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The San Francisco Giants are going to be trade deadline sellers this summer, and there are plenty of players who could be on the move.
In fact, it's probably easier to figure out who's not going to be traded rather than who could be on the table.
While Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray seem to be locks to be dealt, the big trio of Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman, and Willy Adames all could be on the move.
But their big contracts will likely keep them from being traded.
The same can't be said for Jung Hoo Lee.
Lee's contract is a big one, but not big enough to stop teams from trading for him.
And the biggest issue with a potential Lee trade, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, is no longer an actual problem.
Trading Lee is now fairly realistic with this news.
Jung Hoo Lee's contract problem is not an issue anymore for a trade "Lee's opt-out clause after the 2027 season could complicate a potential trade, though most expect he will forgo the opt-out and play out his contract," Feinsand writes.
The Giants outfielder has an opt-out in his deal after the 2027 season, which could make him a lot less appealing for a team to acquire.
His six-year contract runs through the 2029 season, with figures of $22 million in 2027 and $20.5 million in both 2028 and 2029.
That's an expensive contract for a team to acquire.
But, if he opted out of his deal after the 2027 season, then a team acquiring him at the 2026 deadline would be without a player they likely spent a ton to acquire two years before they maybe thought they'd lose him.
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At 27 years old, Lee has a .303 batting average with only five homers on the year.
His .761 OPS isn't elite, but it's a career-high, as is his 116 OPS+.
Lee would be a nice pickup for many clubs at the deadline in search of outfield help.
The Houston Astros could make sense in their search for a left-handed outfielder, and the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, and Atlanta Braves would also be good fits.
Even if the Giants don't land a massive haul, the return for Lee should be better with this fear of Lee opting out seemingly no longer a real concern.
His $113 million deal is still a hurdle in trade talks, but his opt-out should no longer be an issue.
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