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San Francisco • #60 • SP

Hayden Birdsong

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Innings Pitched
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Wins
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Losses
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Earned Run Average
FPTS
Fantasy Points
Jun 26, 2024 4.2 0 0 5.79 4.5
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Schedule

Regular season
vs
CHC
Tue, Jun 25
W 5-1
vs
CHC
Wed, Jun 26
W 4-3
vs
CHC
Thu, Jun 27
L 5-3 / 10
vs
LAD
Fri, Jun 28
W 5-3
vs
LAD
Sat, Jun 29
L 14-7 / 11
vs
LAD
SF 9, LAD 1 - 7th
@
ATL
Tue, Jul 2
7:20 pm
@
ATL
Wed, Jul 3
7:20 pm
@
ATL
Thu, Jul 4
7:20 pm
MLBN
@
CLE
Fri, Jul 5
7:10 pm
MLBN
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Known for his premium stuff and wild control heading into 2023, Hayden Birdsong kept the starting pitching dream alive by throwing more strikes than expected as a 21-year-old at Single-A and High-A. From April 26 through July 30, Birdsong had a 2.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 25 walks in 69 innings. That dominant run was book-ended by some struggles, particularly a 12.5 percent walk rate in 23 innings after a late-season promotion to Double-A. Birdsong's stuff and potential home park are still an alluring combination in dynasty leagues. The 6-foot-4 righty boasts a plus mid-90s fastball, a potentially plus low-80s curveball and a solid slider. If he shows improved control in a return to Double-A, Birdsong will have an up arrow next to his name as a potential high-strikeout mid-rotation starter who could reach the majors in late 2024 or early 2025. An eventual move to relief remains a possibility.

Fantasy Stats

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Innings Pitched
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Wins
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Losses
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Strikeouts
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Base on Balls (Walk)
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Walks and Hits Allowed Per Inning
2024 4.54.5 4.7 — — — 5 3 5.79 1.93
2023 — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00
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  • Giants' Hayden Birdsong: Allows three runs in debut

    Rotowire
    Birdsong did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings while striking out five. Birdsong began to struggle with his command in the second inning, issuing walks to two of the first three batters he faced while also allowing a runner to advance on a wild pitch. He would go on to surrender one run in the frame before pitching a scoreless third, but he was again tagged for a run in both the fourth and fifth frames. The rookie right-hander had an up-and-down MLB debut, even producing nine whiffs on the night, though he'll need to work on his command if he hopes to stick around in the Giants' rotation.
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  • Giants' Hayden Birdsong: Promoted for MLB debut

    Rotowire
    The Giants selected Birdsong's contract from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of his start Wednesday versus the Cubs, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. Birdsong earned a promotion to Triple-A in mid-June after putting up a 2.05 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with Double-A Richmond, and he'll now be launched into the majors due to the Giants' injury situation. Mason Black was optioned to Sacramento in a corresponding move, and Raymond Burgos was DFA'd to create a 40-man roster spot.
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  • Giants' Hayden Birdsong: Moves up to Triple-A

    Rotowire
    The Giants promoted Birdsong from Double-A Richmond to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Birdsong will get his first taste of the Pacific Coast League after he delivered a 2.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 61:21 K:BB across 48.1 innings over his 11 starts this season after he returned to Richmond following a rough eight-start stint the Eastern League late in the 2023 campaign. The 22-year-old righty is regarded as one of the Giants' premier pitching prospects and could have a chance to make his MLB debut later this season if he holds his own at the Triple-A level and if the big club continues to be hit hard by injuries to its rotation.
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