Carson Whisenhunt - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Tommy John surgery scheduled Whisenhunt will undergo Tommy John surgery Sept. 16, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact It had already been reported that Whisenhunt would have surgery to repair his left elbow UCL, and now it's been revealed that he will have a full Tommy John repair. The left-hander is likely to be sidelined until the 2028 campaign.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marte jumps straight from Double-A for MLB debut - and dedicates it to his brother SAN FRANCISCO -- After losing two starters -- Carson Whisenhunt and Adrian Houser -- to the injured list earlier this week, the Giants found...

AUGUST 30 • MLB.COM

Heads to 60-day IL The Giants transferred Whisenhunt (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

Impact His move to the 60-day injured list frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Braxton Roxby, who was called up from Triple-A Sacramento to provide a fresh arm for the Giants' injury-depleted pitching staff. Whisenhunt is set to miss the rest of the season after recently sustaining a torn UCL in his left elbow, but a decision has yet to be made on what type of surgery he'll require to address the injury, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Whisenhunt is set to receive a second opinion before going under the knife, but whether he requires a traditional Tommy John surgery, an internal brace procedure or a hybrid of the two, he'll likely miss the entire 2027 season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' Carson Whisenhunt Could Miss Significant Time After Ominous Injury News One of the San Francisco Giants' top pitching prospects in recent years may spend much of the 2027 season on the shelf. Left-hander Carson W...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Giants' Brutal Injury Situation Somehow Just Got Even Worse Just when you think the San Francisco Giants situation can’t get any worse, it does. And it’s not the first time. On Monday evening, Carson...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Rafael Devers bounces a homer into McCovey Cove as Giants beat Reds 3-1

Rafael Devers hit his 28th homer, a drive that bounced into McCovey Cove, and Anthony Molina worked 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Why Giants Could Be Without Carson Whisenhunt for Rest of Season On the surface, it's a 15-day injured list to move for San Francisco Giants pitcher Carson Whisenhunt for a left elbow sprain. But there's m...

AUGUST 26 • SI.COM

Diagnosed with torn UCL MRI results on Whisenhunt's left elbow revealed a torn UCL on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Whisenhunt has been recommended to undergo surgery to address the injury, and the timing of the operation would likely rule him out through the 2027 season. He'll close the book on the 2026 campaign with a 6.49 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 26:21 K:BB across 34.2 innings (eight starts) in the majors.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to 15-day IL The Giants placed Whisenhunt on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow sprain, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Whisenhunt got the MRI on his right elbow Tuesday, but he said that he is sill awaiting the results. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled Spencer Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on elbow Whisenhunt will undergo an MRI on his left elbow Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Whisenhunt was forced to exit Monday's start against the Reds in the third inning due to discomfort in his pitching elbow. The lefty previously suffered an elbow sprain in 2023, but he noted after Monday's contest of his current pain that he's "never felt anything like this." The Giants should have more on Whisenhunt's status later Tuesday.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Devers hits three-run homer to highlight Giants' 5-0 win over Reds, San Francisco ends skid

Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer in the second inning and the San Francisco Giants snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-0

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Diagnosed with elbow pain Whisenhunt left Monday's game against the Reds due to left elbow pain, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact This update doesn't provide much additional information, so it appears the team needs to run additional tests to determine the severity of Whisenhunt's elbow injury. It's not yet clear if the southpaw will be able to make his next start, which tentatively lines up for Saturday against Arizona.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Departs with potential arm injury Whisenhunt left Monday's start against the Reds due to an apparent left arm injury, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. He allowed two hits and one walk while str...

Impact Whisenhunt walked off the field with team trainers in the top of the third inning, though the severity of the injury remains unclear. He'll likely be sent for further tests to determine whether he'll require a trip to the injured list.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Giants look to break 3-game skid, take on the Reds

The San Francisco Giants will try to end a three-game slide when they play the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Start pushed to Monday The Giants are pushing Whisenhunt's next start to Monday against the Reds, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Whisenhunt was initially slated to take on the Red Sox on Sunday, but the 25-year-old southpaw will get an extra day's rest, with Matt Wilkinson in the mix to toe the rubber in the series finale at Fenway Park. Whisenhunt took the loss in his last start Tuesday against the Guardians, when he tossed 80 pitches (47 strikes) and allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out one batter across four frames.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell's night for the Guardians included a 455-foot homer, 6 RBIs, then an early exit

Jo Adell had a career night and showed the power that made the Cleveland Guardians acquire him at the trade deadline

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Tagged for six earned runs in loss Whisenhunt (3-4) took the loss against the Guardians on Tuesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out one batter across four innings.

Impact Whisenhunt put the Giants on the back foot early by yielding a three-run homer to Jo Adell in the first inning. Whisenhunt proceeded to give up two runs in both the second and fourth frames, ending his start with 80 pitches (47 strikes) and only five whiffs. He's allowed at least four earned runs in four of his last five starts, and the six earned runs he gave up Tuesday matched a season high that he set July 31 against the Padres. Things won't get easier for Whisenhunt, as he'll take a 7.03 ERA and 1.84 WHIP over 32 innings into his next start, which lines up for this weekend against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jo Adell erupts for a career-high 6 RBIs, 455-foot homer as the Guardians crush the Giants 8-1

Jo Adell set a career high with six RBIs and hit a 455-foot, three-run homer in the first inning as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-1

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Guardians play the Giants in first of 3-game series

The Cleveland Guardians host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Is Giants Starter Carson Whisenhunt Beginning to Turn the Corner at the MLB Level? If you're a San Francisco Giants fan, then you've got to be rooting for pitcher Carson Whisenhunt. Not just because the 25-year-old hurler h...

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Rebounds for third win Whisenhunt (3-3) allowed one run on four hits, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out two over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Impact Whisenhunt had arguably his best outing of the season so far, though it was mostly because the Astros couldn't capitalize on many of their chances. Still, Whisenhunt had allowed 14 runs over his three previous starts, so this was a step in the right direction. The southpaw has a 6.11 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 22:18 K:BB through 28 innings over six starts this season, and that walk rate is likely to remain a problem. He's projected to make his next start on the road in Cleveland.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Whisenhunt rights early struggles, matches career-high 5 2/3 innings in Giants win SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt looked like he might not be long for the game after needing 55 pitches to get through...

AUGUST 12 • MLB.COM

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has left the team's game at San Francisco after getting hit on the left foot by a pitch

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Giants look to break skid in matchup with the Astros

The San Francisco Giants will try to end a three-game losing streak when they play the Houston Astros

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

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Rafael Devers bounces a homer into McCovey Cove as Giants beat Reds 3-1

Rafael Devers hits three-run homer to highlight Giants' 5-0 win over Reds, San Francisco ends skid

Giants look to break 3-game skid, take on the Reds

Jo Adell's night for the Guardians included a 455-foot homer, 6 RBIs, then an early exit

Jo Adell erupts for a career-high 6 RBIs, 455-foot homer as the Guardians crush the Giants 8-1

Guardians play the Giants in first of 3-game series

Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1

Astros' Jose Altuve leaves game at the Giants after taking a pitch to his left foot

Giants look to break skid in matchup with the Astros