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Giants’ Four-Game Skid Continues Despite Whisenhunt’s Debut

Three days before the trade deadline, the Giants sit three games behind the final wild-card spot after a fourth straight loss.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 12: Carson Whisenhunt #18 of the San Francisco Giants leaves the field in the seventh inning during the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park on July 12, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview

  • San Francisco selected Carson Whisenhunt’s contract, optioned Sean Hjelle to Triple-A and designated Carson Ragsdale for assignment to fill the rotation vacancy created by Landen Roupp’s injured list placement.
  • In his major-league debut at Oracle Park, Whisenhunt allowed four runs over five innings, settling in after a rocky start but taking the loss in a 6-5 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • The defeat marked the Giants’ fourth straight loss, dropping their record to 54-52 and leaving them three games out of the final NL wild-card berth.
  • Whisenhunt enters the rotation as the organization’s top pitching prospect and No. 3 overall per MLB Pipeline, carrying an 4.42 ERA across 18 starts at Triple-A Sacramento this season.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline looming, San Francisco faces a decision on whether to rely on internal arms like Whisenhunt or pursue veteran additions to shore up a depleted rotation.