Matt Wilkinson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Fares well in short start Wilkinson took a no-decision Saturday against the Dodgers, striking out two while allowing one run on one hit and one walk in three innings.

Impact Mookie Betts took Wilkinson deep in the third inning, but it was an otherwise positive showing for the hurler against a tough lineup. The rookie left-hander has done serviceable work for the depleted Giants -- Saturday's solo homer was his first run allowed altogether in his last four outings (13 frames). He's closing the campaign with a promising 3.58 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB over 27.2 innings for San Francisco.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing another start Saturday Wilkinson is slated to start Saturday's game against the Dodgers in San Francisco.

Impact Wilkinson will close out the campaign with a second straight turn through the rotation in a rematch with the Dodgers, whom he limited to three hits over five scoreless frames his last time out Sunday. Collectively, the 23-year-old lefty has turned in a 3.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB in 24.2 innings through his first seven big-league appearances (five starts).

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Giants to end skid in matchup with the Dodgers

The San Francisco Giants look to stop a three-game skid when they play the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Fires five scoreless innings Sunday Wilkinson did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three hits and no walks over five scoreless innings against the Dodgers. He struck out six.

Impact Wilkinson silenced the Dodgers offense, spinning five shutout innings before departing at 76 pitches (51 strikes). Sunday marked the rookie's first start since Sept. 4, as his previous two outings came from the bullpen. In seven appearances (five starts), the southpaw owns a 1-3 record with a 3.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB in 24.2 frames. Should Wilkinson remain in the rotation, he's lined up to start Saturday in a rematch with Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers get better of Giants' bullpen in 3-1 win to sweep three-game series

Kiké Hernández had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Emmet Sheehan did not give up a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Drawing start Sunday Wilkinson is slated to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Wilkinson had made his previous two appearances out of the bullpen, but he'll draw the start in Sunday's series finale after the Giants elected to expand their rotation to six men this week. The rookie left-hander made a six-inning start as recently as Aug. 29 and has tossed at least 26 pitches in all three of his appearances thus far in September, so he should be capable of offering the Giants a decent amount of length as he returns to a starting role.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Betts leads Dodgers against the Giants after 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants after Mookie Betts had four hits against the Giants on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Pitches in relief Wednesday Wilkinson improved to 1-3 on the season after striking out two batters and allowing one hit over two scoreless frames of relief Wednesday in the Giants' 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The back end of the San Francisco rotation looks fluid at the moment, but Wilkinson appears set to work in relief for the time being after posting a 6.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB In 14.2 innings while starting in each of his first four big-league appearances. He retired six of the seven batters he faced during his first relief outing, picking up the win after the Giants clawed back from a five-run deficit with a six-run bottom of the eighth.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Whitcomb's double caps Giants' 6-run rally in a 7-6 victory over the Cardinals

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SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Allows three homers in loss Wilkinson (0-3) took the loss against the Mets on Friday, allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings.

Impact Six of the seven runs off Wilkinson came via the long ball, and he threw just 36 of 62 pitches for strikes with only three whiffs. The southpaw logged a quality start Saturday but has managed just 8.2 innings over his other three major-league outings since debuting Aug. 19. He'll take a 6.14 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB across 14.2 innings with the Giants into a home matchup with the Cardinals next week.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 2 homers and Mets go deep 5 times to back McLean in 10-6 win over Giants

Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York’s five home runs, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Making another start Friday Wilkinson will start Friday's game against the Mets at Citi Field.

Impact After being called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start the first game of last Saturday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, Wilkinson proceeded to take a tough-luck loss after striking out four batters while giving up two runs on three hits and two walks across six innings. Wilkinson had been designated as the 27th man for the twin bill, but he ended up sticking around with the big club after reliever Sam Hentges (forearm) was placed on the injured list a day later. Wilkinson will be awarded another turn through the rotation and could have a chance at making regular starts for the Giants over the final month of season if he performs adequately.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Mets play the Giants in first of 3-game series

The New York Mets host the San Francisco Giants to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Optioned and recalled from Triple-A The Giants optioned Wilkinson and recalled him from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Impact Designated as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, Wilkinson ended up coming up from Sacramento start the first game of the twin bill. Despite taking a loss and dropping to 0-2 through his three big-league starts, Wilkinson turned in a credible performance, striking out four batters over six innings while limiting Arizona to two earned runs on three hits and two walks. Even with San Francisco paring its active roster back to 26 men following the doubleheader, Wilkinson will stick around with the big club after reliever Sam Hentges (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. The rookie left-hander could be called upon to make another start during the Giants' series with the Mets at Citi Field during the upcoming weekend.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Logs first quality start Wilkinson (0-2) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four over six-plus innings, taking the loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Diamondb...

Impact While Wilkinson was on the hook for the loss, he was able to earn his first quality start in the majors with this performance. He threw 51 of 90 pitches for strikes in the outing. Through 11.2 innings for the Giants this year, he has a 4.63 ERA and 6:2 K:BB. It's not yet clear if Wilkinson will stick in the rotation beyond this contest, but the Giants do have a couple of openings to fill due to a bad stretch of injuries to starters.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Game 1 Wilkinson will start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wilkinson gave up four runs over 5.2 innings while working primarily as an opener during his last stint with the Giants. He'll now rejoin the big club to pitch in Saturday's twin bill and has a strong chance to remain in the majors beyond the weekend as one of the replacements for the injured Carson Whisenhunt (elbow) and Adrian Houser (forearm).

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Wilkinson was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Wilkinson was tagged for four runs on seven hits while striking out a pair in Sunday's start against Boston, and the club has elected to bring up a fresh arm rather than give him another opportunity in the rotation. The Giants promoted Anthony Molina to the big leagues Monday, who could be in line to start one of Saturday's games against Arizona.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with first loss Wilkinson (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks over 3.2 innings in a 5-4 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out two.

Impact Wilkinson worked a scoreless first inning but allowed runs in each of the next three frames before being pulled at 66 pitches (47 strikes). The rookie southpaw took the mound on three days' rest, coming off two shutout innings in his debut Wednesday, so his workload was likely to be limited regardless of effectiveness. The Giants' exact plan with Wilkinson remains to be seen, but a looming doubleheader Saturday against the Diamondbacks could provide the southpaw with his next opportunity to start.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sogard's solo homer starts Red Sox rally in 5-4 win over Giants

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AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Starting, but likely to be limited Wilkinson is slated to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in Boston.

Impact Wilkinson will be making his second appearance after tossing two scoreless innings as a starter in his MLB debut Wednesday in Cleveland. Since he'll be taking the hill on just three days' rest, Wilkinson is likely to be deployed as more of an opener Sunday, even though he had gotten fully stretched out at Triple-A Sacramento prior to his call-up earlier in the week. The Giants are likely to treat the series finale at Fenway Park as a bullpen game and will lean on a number of relievers to cover the remaining innings once Wilkinson exits.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Giants bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Red Sox

The San Francisco Giants enter the matchup with the Boston Red Sox as losers of three straight games

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Could see additional action Sunday Wilkinson may see extended action against Red Sox on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Carson Whisenhunt was initially slated to toe the rubber for Sunday, but the 25-year-old southpaw will have his scheduled start pushed back to Monday at home against the Reds, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. That puts Wilkinson in the mix for the series finale at Fenway Park, but it's unclear whether he would be used as an opener or in bulk relief. Wilkinson made his major-league debut against the Guardians on Wednesday, when he allowed one hit across two scoreless innings without recording a walk or strikeout.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

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