HAYDEN BIRDSONG #60 - PITCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
4-4  W-L  •
1.49  WHIP  •
4.80  ERA 
#60 - PITCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
4-4 W-L
1.49 WHIP
4.80 ERA
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Struggles in Cactus League opener Birdsong didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 10-5 Cactus League win over the Mariners, allowing five earned runs on three hits -- including a home run -- and two walk...
Impact Birdsong started Saturday's matchup and immediately surrendered two singles and a walk before giving up a grand slam to Miles Mastrobuoni. After opening the 2025 campaign as a reliever and joining the rotation in mid-May, Birdsong was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in July and never returned following a disastrous 10-start stretch in which he recorded a 6.17 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 43:27 K:BB across 42.1 innings. The right-hander is expected to compete for a bullpen spot on the Opening Day roster.
5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Birdsong 'not upset, but not happy' after rocky Cactus opener PEORIA, Ariz. -- Hayden Birdsong hoped his spring debut would be a chance for him to turn the page on a disappointing 2025 campaign and star...
23 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Working on mechanics this offseason Birdsong has been working on staying more upright with his deliver this offseason as he looks to improve his command, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact In his first 16 appearances (five starts) last season, Birdsong collected a 2.79 ERA and 51:19 K:BB over 48.1 innings. He then posted a 10.38 ERA and 17:18 K:BB over his next five outings, got optioned to Triple-A Sacramento and never returned to the majors. Birdsong believes he was "over-bending," which made his arm slot rise and the movement on his pitches get out of whack. The 24-year-old is pleased with his mechanical work over the winter, and he's also tentatively planning to pitch exclusively from the stretch in 2026 after he used a windup in 2025 for the first time since college. There's currently not room for Birdsong in the Giants' rotation, and he's had trouble throwing strikes both in the majors (13.1 percent walk rate) and minors (11.3 percent walk rate). However, with a 25.4 percent strikeout rate in the majors and 32.3 percent strikeout rate in the minors, Birdsong could still have upside if he's able to get his walk rate to an acceptable level.
JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Birdsong, Giants optimistic for turnaround in '26 The Giants were counting on Hayden Birdsong to be a key piece of their pitching staff this year, but the 24-year-old right-hander fell off t...
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • MLB.COM
Seymour's short start costs Giants some ground in Wild Card race SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have three established starters leading their pitching staff in Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander, but...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • MLB.COM
SF Giants swept by Mets in bullpen game as trade deadline looms With Hayden Birdsong in Triple-A and Landen Roupp injured, the Giants had to use their first planned bullpen game of the season
JULY 28, 2025 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Giants' rotation in flux after Roup hits IL with elbow inflammation SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants already had a hole in their rotation after demoting Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday. Now they...
JULY 26, 2025 • MLB.COM
SF Giants' Roupp placed on injured list as starting rotation takes another hit SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants’ rotation took a hit when the team optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A S...
JULY 26, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Giants send Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A after his disastrous start against the Braves

The San Francisco Giants have optioned starting pitcher Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after he failed to record an out in Monday night’s 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves
JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press
Sent down after disastrous start The Giants optioned Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The transaction comes one day after Birdsong failed to record an out during an awful start in Atlanta. It was more than just a one-start blip for the righty, as Birdsong had collected a 10.38 ERA and 17:18 K:BB across 17.1 innings covering his last five outings. Carson Seymour has been added to the roster and could take Birdsong's spot in the rotation, with Mason Black and Carson Whisenhunt also representing options.
JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Giants' losing streak hits six games as Birdsong fails to record an out vs. Braves ATLANTA - Thanks in part to the All-Star break, Hayden Birdsong went roughly two weeks in between st...
JULY 22, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Does Giants Young Pitcher Hayden Birdsong Miss Being Able To Hit? It wasn’t too long ago that San Francisco Giants youngster Hayden Birdsong was doing more than just pitching. When he was figuring out what...
JULY 22, 2025 • SI.COM
Fails to record an out Monday Birdsong (4-4) suffered the loss Monday at Atlanta, allowing five runs on one hit, four walks and a hit-by-pitch while not retiring any of the six batters he faced.
Impact This was a disastrous outing for the 23-year-old, as he completely lost his sense of the strike zone, firing just six strikes out of 25 total pitches. Entering this contest, Birdsong has issued four or more free passes in each of his previous three appearances, over which he produced a 7.62 ERA across 13 innings. This poor performance ballooned Birdsong's ERA from 4.11 to 4.80 over 65.2 total innings. The Giants had already skipped a rotation turn for the young right-hander prior to the All-Star break, as his last start came July 6, signaling the team was already considering a relief role for him. Birdsong is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Mets at home this weekend, but it would not be surprising to see the Giants either move him to the bullpen or demote him following this calamitous performance.
JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fails to record an out Monday Birdsong (4-4) suffered the loss Monday at Atlanta, allowing five runs on one hit, four walks and a hit-by-pitch while not retiring any of the six batters he faced.
Impact This was a disastrous outing for the 23-year-old, as he completely lost his sense of the strike zone, firing just six strikes out of 25 total pitches. Entering this contest, Birdsong has issued four or more free passes in each of his previous three appearances, over which he produced a 7.62 ERA across 13 innings. This poor performance ballooned Birdsong's ERA from 4.11 to 4.80 over 65.2 total innings. The Giants had already skipped a rotation turn for the young right-hander prior to the All-Star break, as his last start came July 6, signaling the team was already considering a relief role for him. Birdsong is currently scheduled to make his next start against the Mets at home this weekend, but it would not be surprising to see the Giants either move him to the bullpen or demote him following this calamitous performance.
JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants try to stop 3-game road slide, play the Braves

The San Francisco Giants will try to stop their three-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Atlanta Braves
JULY 21, 2025 • Associated Press
Giants, Braves looking to get out of recent struggles The San Francisco Giants will send right-hander Hayden Birdsong to the mound to try to end their season-worst five-game losing streak and co...
JULY 21, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Won't get start this week Birdsong isn't scheduled to make a start during the Giants' three-game series with the Dodgers this weekend and could be available out of the bullpen, Shayna Rubin of the San Franc...
Impact The Giants will take advantage of an off day Thursday to realign their rotation, resulting in Birdsong's turn being skipped while Landen Roupp and Robbie Ray both make their second starts of the week Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Since the Giants haven't optioned Birdsong to the minors following his most recent start against the Athletics this past Sunday, he'll presumably be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Since moving into the San Francisco rotation May 20, Birdsong has gone 3-3 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB in 42.1 innings over his nine starts.
JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Gets away with wildness in win Birdsong (4-3) allowed one run on three hits and five walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win Sunday over the Athletics.
Impact Birdsong continues to have trouble with walks, but the Athletics weren't able to punish him for it. This ended a stretch of five starts without a win for the right-hander -- a span in which he had a 7.54 ERA over 22.2 innings. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 68:33 K:BB across 65.2 innings through 20 appearances (nine starts) this season. Birdsong is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Dodgers, who figure to be much more capable of capitalizing if his command is lacking.
JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Gets away with wildness in win Birdsong (4-3) allowed one run on three hits and five walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win Sunday over the Athletics.
Impact Birdsong continues to have trouble with walks, but the Athletics weren't able to punish him for it. This ended a stretch of five starts without a win for the right-hander -- a span in which he had a 7.54 ERA over 22.2 innings. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 68:33 K:BB across 65.2 innings through 20 appearances (nine starts) this season. Birdsong is tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Dodgers, who figure to be much more capable of capitalizing if his command is lacking.
JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Adames has HR, 3 RBIs as Giants beat Athletics 6-2

Willy Adames homered and drew a pair of bases-loaded walks, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics 6-2
JULY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics and Giants meet to determine series winner

Both the Athletics and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday
JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Loses again Tuesday Birdsong (3-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out six over four innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Birdsong has failed to complete five innings in four of his last five outings. He's also walked four or more batters in three of those starts, and he hasn't pitched well enough to limit the damage when his control is off. He's fortunate to have just two losses in that stretch, but he's looking a bit outmatched as a starter at this point in the year. Birdsong has a 4.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB through 60.2 innings across 19 appearances (eight starts) overall, but his ERA as a starter is at a less pleasant 5.54 through 37.1 frames. He is tentatively projected for a road start versus the Athletics this weekend.
JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Loses again Tuesday Birdsong (3-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out six over four innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Birdsong has failed to complete five innings in four of his last five outings. He's also walked four or more batters in three of those starts, and he hasn't pitched well enough to limit the damage when his control is off. He's fortunate to have just two losses in that stretch, but he's looking a bit outmatched as a starter at this point in the year. Birdsong has a 4.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB through 60.2 innings across 19 appearances (eight starts) overall, but his ERA as a starter is at a less pleasant 5.54 through 37.1 frames. He is tentatively projected for a road start versus the Athletics this weekend.
JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McCarthy, Gurriel go deep as D-backs hit 4 homers in 8-2 win over the sliding Giants

The Arizona Diamondbacks dominate the San Francisco Giants with a powerful 8-2 win on Tuesday night
JULY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants aim to stop road losing streak, face the Diamondbacks

The San Francisco Giants travel to the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to break a three-game road skid
JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press
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