The 2025 MLB trade deadline has changed the outlook of a few teams that are in the mix when it comes to the NL Wild Card standings, but are the San Francisco Giants one of those teams?
San Francisco (54-55) has fallen under the .500 mark for the first time this season amid a six-game losing streak, pushing them six games behind the third and final spot in the NL Wild Card standings.
Do the Giants have enough time to make one last run? Are they fighting an impossible battle over the final two months of the regular season?
Let’s take a look at the current NL Wild Card standings on this MLB trade deadline day:
NL Wild Card Standings
(ESPN)
With 53 games remaining, the Giants sit six games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final NL Wild Card spot.
Luckily for San Francisco, there is still hope for a run during the final months of the regular season, including seven games against San Diego that can chip into the deficit in the NL Wild Card standings.
According to Tankathon, the Giants hold the sixth-easiest remaining strength of schedule in Major League Baseball, including the fourth-easiest in the National League.
Of course, San Francisco did just get swept by a Pittsburgh Pirates team that is currently 15 games under .500 and well out of the postseason race. If the Giants want any chance of playing baseball in October, they will have to turn things around quickly–especially on the offensive end.
San Francisco is currently ranked 28th in team hits (832), 27th in team batting average (.232), 25th in home runs (101), and 24th in runs scored (443).
The NL Wild Card standings could look a lot different come the end of September, and the Giants don’t have any time to waste if they want to get back in the postseason picture.
Key Remaining Series for SF
August 11-13: vs. San Diego (3 games)
August 18-21: @ San Diego (4 games)
August 26-28: vs. Chicago Cubs (3 games)
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On the eve of the MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants have made it clear they will not be hard buyers in this market.
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Giants have traded right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets in return for prospects Blake Tidwell (pitcher), Drew Gilbert (outfielder), and relief pitcher Jose Butto (3.64 ERA over 47 innings this season).
Rogers has been in the Giants organization since being drafted by San Francisco in the 10th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, but is now on the move for the first time in his Major League career.
Over a league-leading 53 appearances this season, the submarine-pitching Rogers holds a 1.80 ERA while striking out 38 batters over 50 innings.
The move to trade Rogers, one of the best relief pitchers in the game this season, could be the start of a quiet sell-off for the Giants as they navigate a brutal stretch that has dropped them to the .500 mark for the first time since the opening days of the regular season.
San Francisco entered play on Wednesday sitting nine games out of first place in the National League West and five games behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final Wild Card spot.
The Giants already bought big by acquiring Rafael Devers earlier this season, but could look to move more bullpen arms over the next 24 hours to stock up their farm system and look ahead to 2026 and beyond.
SF Giants trade Tyler Rogers to New York Mets
When is the next San Francisco Giants game?
Friday, August 3rd – Sunday, August 5th – @ New York Mets
Monday, August 6th – Wednesday, August 8th – @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, August 8th – Sunday, August 10th – vs. Washington Nationals
Monday, August 11th – Wednesday, August 13th – vs. San Diego Padres
Friday, August 15th – Sunday, August 17th – vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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