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Carson Whisenhunt Carson Whisenhunt Called up in advance of start
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:18 AM
The Giants recalled Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Angels in San Francisco.
Analysis: Whisenhunt will be entering the rotation in place of Trevor McDonald (elbow), who could be facing a long-term absence after he was diagnosed Friday with a moderate-grade UCL sprain. The Giants previously called Whisenhunt up for spot starts June 17 and July 9, but the southpaw has otherwise spent the entire season in the Sacramento rotation. Over 82.1 innings in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, Whisenhunt has submitted a 4.15 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 90:38 K:BB across 82.1 innings. |
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Willy Adames Willy Adames Doubles in win
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:01 AM
Adames went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Adames lined a double to left field in the second inning, marking his second two-bagger over the last three games. The veteran shortstop has recorded three doubles in July, during which he's batting just .197 with 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, four home runs and a stolen base in 74 plate appearances. He's now slashing .225/.276/.429 with 50 runs scored, 45 RBI, 18 long balls and two stolen bases across 416 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Big day in Saturday's rout
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:57 PM
Devers went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The big blow for the 29-year-old slugger was a three-run homer in the fourth inning off Brent Suter that capped the scoring on the day for the Giants. Devers has gone yard in back-to-back games, and over 19 contests in July he's batting .286 (20-for-70) with seven of his 22 long balls on the season, along with 16 runs and 16 RBI. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee Ends homer drought Saturday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:54 PM
Lee went 2-for-3 with a double and a three-run home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The outfielder capped a five-run third inning when he lofted a first-pitch sweeper from Ryan Johnson over the right-field wall. it was Lee's sixth homer of the season and his first since June 23, snapping a 25-game drought in which he's managed just a .514 OPS with seven RBI and 10 runs. Despite the month-long slump, Lee still carries a .302/.336/.435 slash line through 361 plate appearances in 2026. |
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Robbie Ray Robbie Ray Blanks Halos for ninth win
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:49 PM
Ray (9-6) picked up the win Saturday, allowing six hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 9-2 victory over the Angels. He struck out five.
Analysis: The veteran southpaw tossed 54 of 80 pitches for strikes en route to his eighth quality start of the season. Ray could be on the move at the trade deadline, and he's doing what he can to improve the return the Giants might get for him -- over his last seven starts he's held the opposition to one earned run or fewer six times, posting a 1.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 35:20 K:BB in 43.1 innings while serving up just one home run. Ray will look to stay locked in during his next outing, which currently lines up to come on the road next week in San Diego. |
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Carson Whisenhunt Carson Whisenhunt Set to start Sunday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 1:46 PM
The Giants are expected to recall Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento to start Sunday's game against the Angels, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: With Trevor McDonald (elbow) on the injured list due to a sprained UCL, the Giants will turn to Whisenhunt to fill the fifth spot in their rotation. The 25-year-old southpaw has given up four runs in 10.2 innings across his first two MLB starts this year, and he has a favorable matchup on paper Sunday against an Angels lineup that's logged just a .656 OPS since the beginning of July. |
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Drew Gilbert Drew Gilbert Multi-hit effort in win
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:38 AM
Gilbert went 2-for-2 with a walk in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Analysis: Gilbert lined a single to center field in the second inning and added another base hit in the fourth. The 25-year-old outfielder delivered his first multi-hit performance since July 5 and is now batting .256 with five RBI, three runs scored and a home run in 47 plate appearances on the month. He's slashing .233/.316/.357 with 23 runs scored, 21 RBI and four long balls across 239 plate appearances this season. |
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Bryce Eldridge Bryce Eldridge Doubles in victory
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:37 AM
Eldridge went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and a double in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Analysis: Eldridge drew a walk in the first inning before coming around to score, and he hit a ground-rule double in the third before adding another run. The 21-year-old has now logged three doubles across 18 outings in July, batting .242 with nine runs scored, seven RBI, four home runs and a stolen base in 77 plate appearances this month. Overall, he's slashing .266/.363/.472 with 32 runs scored, 23 RBI, 10 long balls and a stolen base across 248 plate appearances this season. |
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Daniel Susac Daniel Susac Late addition to lineup
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 6:43 PM
Susac will start at catcher and bat ninth Friday against the Angels, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Susac was initially left out of San Francisco's starting lineup, but with Drew Cavanaugh now sidelined by an illness, Susac will handle catching duties and bat ninth Friday. |
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Drew Cavanaugh Drew Cavanaugh Scratched with illness
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 6:37 PM
Cavanaugh was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels due to an illness, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Cavanaugh was originally set to make a second consecutive start behind the plate Friday, but he'll instead take a day off to recover from his illness. Daniel Susac will fill in as San Francisco's catcher and bat ninth. |
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Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald Diagnosed with UCL sprain
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 6:24 PM
MRI results on McDonald's right elbow revealed a moderate UCL sprain Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: McDonald exited his start Monday due to injury before landing on the injured list Tuesday. He will now seek out a second opinion to help determine next steps, but it seems like the 25-year-old righty is trending toward an extended stay on the injured list. |
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Daniel Susac Daniel Susac On bench Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 5:03 PM
Susac isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Analysis: Susac will miss a third consecutive start Friday after going 2-for-8 with a steal in three games since his return from the injured list last weekend. Drew Cavanaugh will handle catching duties and bat ninth. |
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Eric Haase Eric Haase Cut loose by San Francisco
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 7:26 PM
Haase was placed on unconditional release waivers by the Giants on Thursday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Analysis: Haase was designated for assignment by San Francisco on Friday, and he will now either be claimed by a new team or become a free agent. The 33-year-old has produced a .162 average with four home runs, nine RBI and eight runs scored over 74 at-bats in 29 contests with the Giants this season. |
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Rafael Devers Rafael Devers Doubles in defeat
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 12:41 PM
Devers went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
Analysis: Devers hit a leadoff double in the second inning and drew a walk in the seventh before coming around to score. The veteran infielder has struggled of late, batting .100 with three runs scored and a home run in 34 plate appearances over his last eight outings. Overall, he's slashing .242/.312/.468 with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and 20 long balls across 433 plate appearances this season. |
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Jung Hoo Lee Jung Hoo Lee Logs triple in loss
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 12:39 PM
Lee went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
Analysis: Lee hit an RBI triple in the seventh inning before coming around to score, giving the Giants a 3-0 lead. The 27-year-old outfielder has recorded at least one hit in five of his last six games, batting .304 with four runs scored and an RBI in 25 plate appearances over that stretch. Overall, he's slashing .302/.335/.427 with 50 runs scored, 34 RBI, six stolen bases and five long balls across 376 plate appearances this season. |
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Casey Schmitt Casey Schmitt Belts homer No. 20
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:09 AM
Schmitt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
Analysis: The infielder took Steven Cruz deep with two outs in the ninth inning, but the Giants couldn't find an equalizer afterward. Schmitt is up to 20 homers on the season, including four in 17 contests in July, but his .229/.280/.429 slash line on the month is less appealing. |
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Landen Roupp Landen Roupp Fans seven in no-decision
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:04 AM
Roupp didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits over six-plus innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.
Analysis: The right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning, but manager Tony Vitello left Roupp in a little too long as he surrendered a double to Vinnie Pasquantino and a homer to Salvador Perez before being lifted. Roupp had to settle for his 10th quality start of the season and his third straight in July -- over 21 innings this month he's produced a 1.29 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Brewers. |
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Daniel Susac Daniel Susac Resting up Wednesday
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:26 AM
Susac is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Susac will take a seat for the matinee game after he went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base while catching 8.1 innings of Tuesday's 4-3 loss. Drew Cavanaugh will receive a turn behind the plate in the series finale. |
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Tristan Beck Tristan Beck Recalled Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Giants recalled Beck from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
Analysis: In a corresponding move, the Giants placed Trevor McDonald on the 15-day IL Tuesday due to an elbow strain. Beck made five appearances with Triple-A Sacramento since being optioned June 24. Across those appearances, he gave up four earned runs on seven hits, two homers and five walks across 8.2 innings. |
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Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald Lands on injured list
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM
The Giants placed McDonald on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
Analysis: McDonald made an early exit from his start Monday after suffering an injury while warming up for the fifth inning, and he'll now officially have to miss a few turns through the rotation. Tristan Beck will come up from Triple-A Sacramento to give the Giants some extra bullpen depth while the team sorts out its rotation plans. |
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