Overview

• The Giants placed right-hander Landen Roupp on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 23 with right elbow inflammation, leaving Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander as the only available starters.
• Right-handed reliever Tristan Beck was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to fill Roupp’s spot after prospect Hayden Birdsong was optioned following a career-worst start.
• Logan Webb has allowed 16 earned runs over his last three starts (15⅓ innings), marking the toughest stretch of his career and deepening concerns over the staff’s performance.
• San Francisco is weighing internal rotation options such as Kai-Wei Teng and Carson Seymour but may need experienced arms to stabilize its depleted staff.
• President of baseball operations Buster Posey is intensifying trade talks for potential deadline acquisitions including Dylan Cease, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly.