Why Giants' underrated 3.27 ERA starter should be 'untouchable' in trade talks
This Giants starter should be going nowhere anytime soon.
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The San Francisco Giants have not had a good 2026 season so far. They're 20-30 on the season, 11 games back in the NL West, and nine games back in the fight for a Wild Card spot. A lot of things have gone wrong this season, from players regressing, others getting hurt, and just some absolutely heartbreaking losses.
Everything is looking like it's leading up to a sell-off at the trade deadline. However, there are some players the team should keep. One of those "untouchable" players, according to Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report , is an underrated starting pitcher who has a 3.
27 ERA this season in Landen Roupp. Giants' Landen Roupp should be 'untouchable' in trade talks this year "If the unexpected Patrick Bailey trade is any indication, the Giants could put the untouchable tag to the test this summer if they are unable to climb back into contention," Reuter writes. "However, Landen Roupp is an emerging piece they will likely cling to...