Giants starter Robbie Ray made his priorities clear heading into the 2026 MLB season: health first, consistency next — and if those two boxes are checked, the results should follow.
Speaking to reporters Saturday at Giants FanFest in Sacramento, Ray explained his primary focus is staying on the mound all year and giving his team a chance to win every time he takes the ball.
“I think the biggest thing is staying healthy, making all my starts,” Ray said. “Going out each time and giving my team a chance to win, keep us in ballgames. Obviously, as a starting pitcher, 200 innings is kind of a goal every year. So, if I can stay healthy, I think I can do that.”
The emphasis on durability carries extra weight for Ray, who returned from Tommy John surgery midway through the 2024 season after being acquired by the Giants in January of that year. He made seven starts following his July return before entering 2025 with a full offseason of preparation.
Ray followed that up with a strong 2025 campaign, earning his second career MLB All-Star selection while emerging as a key piece of the Giants’ rotation. He finished the year with 32 starts and more than 180 innings pitched, a workload that put him within striking distance of the benchmark he now firmly has in mind for 2026.
“Personally, I felt like it was a good year to build off of,” Ray said. “My first full season off surgery, being able to throw 182 innings after only throwing 30 innings the past two years for me was huge.”
Ray’s comments come with Opening Day less than two months away, when the Giants are set to host the New York Yankees on March 25 at Oracle Park.
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