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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Robbie Ray’s 2025 season was a triumphant return to form and a testament to his durable competitive spirit. After being limited to just seven starts in 2024 while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, Ray delivered a full workhorse campaign for the Giants. Across 32 starts, he posted an 11-8 record with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. He logged 182.1 innings—his highest total since his 2021 Cy Young season—and struck out 186 batters (9.2 K/9). His performance earned him his second career All-Star selection and solidified him as the co-ace alongside Logan Webb. While he struggled with command at times (3.6 BB/9) and was shut down a week early as a precaution after the Giants were eliminated from playoff contention, his ability to provide 30+ starts was a major victory for the San Francisco rotation.

Entering 2026, the 34-year-old left-hander is officially the elder statesman of the Giants' staff. In November 2024, Ray famously declined his opt-out clause, choosing to remain in San Francisco for the final two years and $50 million of his contract. This decision has paid dividends for the Giants, who now view him as the anchored No. 2 starter in a rotation that has been bolstered by the returns of Joe Musgrove and Michael King. Ray enters the season with a clean bill of health and a refined four-pitch mix, featuring a mid-90s fastball that still grades out as an elite "Stuff+" offering despite a slight dip in overall strikeout percentage from his career peak.

For fantasy managers, Ray is a high-upside SP3/4 with an ADP around 170.