Roupp over Birdsong for SF rotation spot
Mar 25 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco Giants
NEWS: San Francisco announced right-handed pitcher Landen Roupp will be the team’s fifth starter with right-handed pitcher Hayden Birdsong heading to the bullpen.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: The battle for the fifth starter spot in the City by the Bay was fierce this Spring. It came down to a trio of young starters, but with Kyle Harrison optioned to the minors on March 22nd, it became a two-man race. Roupp narrowly edged out Birdsong despite an inferior Spring performance. Roupp recorded a 3.75 ERA (12 IP) and a 30.4% K% across four starts while Birdsong pitched to a 0.75 ERA (12 IP) and a 41.9% K% while issuing no free passes. A late Spring cracked fingernail may have caused concern from the front...
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