Report: Giants ‘pursuing' Rays LHP Matt Moore

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The Giants (61-44) finished July with just a two-game lead over their rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers (59-46), in the National League West. Could they look to add before Monday's 1 p.m. PT trade deadline?

San Francisco's front office is reportedly pursuing Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Matt Moore, sources have told Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Moore, 27, is 7-7 with a 4.08 ERA in 21 games started for the Rays this season. He has also struck out 109 batters in 130 innings pitched. 

After bursting onto the scene as a top prospect, Moore made his first All-Star team in 2013 at 24 years old. 

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In his first two full seasons, 2012-13, Moore went 28-15 with a 3.57 ERA. He then had a 2.70 ERA after two starts in 2014, but underwent Tommy John surgery after just 10 innings pitched. 

Coming back from injury, Moore only pitched in 12 games last season, going 3-4 with a 5.43 ERA. 

Moore is signed through the rest of this season on a five-year, $14 million deal with team options for 2017-19.

San Francisco's 3.68 team ERA ranks them sixth in all of baseball and fifth in the NL.

The lefty Moore owns a 39-28 career record with a 3.88 ERA and 494 strikeouts in 540 innings pitched. 

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