Overview
- Right-hander Landen Roupp was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 23 with right elbow inflammation, prompting the recall of Tristan Beck from Triple-A Sacramento.
- Hayden Birdsong was optioned to Triple-A on July 21 after recording the worst start of his major-league career.
- The rotation now consists solely of Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander, marking the thinnest staff San Francisco has fielded this season.
- The Giants are evaluating in-house options including Kai-Wei Teng, Carson Seymour and top prospect Carson Whisenhunt to fill upcoming starts.
- With July 31 just days away, president Buster Posey has signaled that no top prospect is off the table in potential trades for starting pitching.