What happened

Willy Adames hit a grand slam that broke the game open for the Giants, delivering another multi-run power display from the middle of San Francisco's order. The homer added to what has been a productive stretch of run production for Adames this season.

Why it matters

The slam lands at a complicated moment for the Giants, who sit at 41-55 through the first half and are staring down a sell-off ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Adames has previously been named among the veterans the front office is open to moving, even as Logan Webb and Jung Hoo Lee remain off the table.

A performance like Wednesday's cuts both ways for San Francisco. It's the kind of production that raises Adames' value to a potential trade partner, but it's also a reminder of what the Giants would be giving up if they move him before the deadline.

What to watch next

Attention now turns to how the front office handles Adames' trade candidacy as the Aug. 3 deadline approaches. With the Giants well outside contention, his next few weeks on the field could shape whether he's playing for San Francisco past this summer.