"I think there's seven or eight players; if we can't develop a couple of those, shame on us. I believe in our development system and our pitching group, but also, there's something to be said for these pitchers being allowed to go through natural maturation. You look at Logan Webb combined in 2019 and 2020 and it was 20 starts of a plus-five ERA. Now, we have a true ace of the staff."
"The Giants aren't lacking for internal options, a group that includes Hayden Birdsong, Carson Whisenhunt, Blade Tidwell, Trevor McDonald, Kai-Wei Teng and Carson Seymour. But those internal options don't have an extended track run of success at the major-league level. Birdsong, 24, pitched well for two-and-a-half months but was optioned Triple-A Sacramento after suddenly losing his command and never returned. Whisenhunt, 25, struggled during his brief time in the majors."
San Francisco signed right-hander Adrian Houser to a two-year contract with a 2028 club option, filling one of two vacant rotation spots. The team intends to add two starters this offseason while allowing younger pitchers additional time to develop. The final rotation spot could be filled internally or via an external addition, reflecting confidence in the development system and a tolerance for pitchers' natural maturation. Internal candidates include Hayden Birdsong, Carson Whisenhunt, Blade Tidwell, Trevor McDonald, Kai-Wei Teng and Carson Seymour, but those options lack extended major-league track records. The organization seeks depth but does not view another starter as mandatory.
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