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March 16, 2026

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Logan Webb has officially been named the Opening Day starter for the Giants' showdown against the Yankees on March 25, which should boost the team's confidence heading into the season. However, the bright news is overshadowed by a significant setback for Hayden Birdsong, who has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 UCL sprain and forearm strain. This injury could derail his hopes of earning a bullpen spot and suggests that the Giants' starting rotation could be in for a rough ride if injuries stack up. Meanwhile, as spring training winds down, the struggles of former Giants in exhibition play highlight the pressure players face to perform, making Webb's leadership all the more crucial. As fans, we have to hope Webb can anchor the team while Birdsong weighs his treatment options.

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Tony Vitello tabs SF Giants ace as Opening Day starter against the Yankees

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Tony Vitello tabs SF Giants ace as Opening Day starter against the Yankees

The SF Giants will face off against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park on March 25. In no surprise whatsoever, Tony Vitello has tabbed Logan Webb to take the hill, per Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News.

2 former SF Giants struggling in spring training, 2 who are succeeding

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2 former SF Giants struggling in spring training, 2 who are succeeding

Spring training is drawing to a close soon, so let's take a look at some former SF Giants and see how they are faring in the exhibition games so far.

Hayden Birdsong Diagnosed With UCL Sprain, Grade 2 Forearm Strain

Hayden Birdsong Diagnosed With UCL Sprain, Grade 2 Forearm Strain

Giants right-hander Hayden Birdsong recently underwent an MRI due to an issue in his elbow/forearm area, and the news isn’t encouraging. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to relay this afternoon that Birdsong has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 forearm strain and a UCL sprain. He’s weighing treatment options and […]

Not perfect — but still pretty good

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Not perfect — but still pretty good

Is this an omen? Like Benny the Jet knocking the cover off a ball in “The Sandlot” — is Gregory Santos botching a perfect game with two outs in the 9th a sign of terrible things to come? Is this 2026 bullpen going to be the death of the San Francisco Giants? Did not the […]

Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong has a Grade 2 UCL sprain

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Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong has a Grade 2 UCL sprain

Hayden Birdsong’s tough spring just took a turn for the worse. The San Francisco Giants’ 24-year old right-hander entered camp hoping to earn a bullpen role as well as the job of next-man-up in the rotation, but his first two outings of the spring were a disaster, and far too reminiscent of his collapse during […]

Birdsong weighing treatment options after right forearm, UCL strain diagnoses

Birdsong weighing treatment options after right forearm, UCL strain diagnoses

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hayden Birdsong hoped he’d miss minimal time after experiencing right elbow soreness during his last Cactus League outing on Tuesday. But it’s now looking like the young starter won’t be returning to the mound anytime soon. The Giants announced Sunday that Birdsong’s MRI exam revealed a Grade