"A year ago, Landen Roupp entered camp in competition for the fifth spot in the Giants' rotation with Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp a spot he ended up winning. His spot in the rotation has long been secure, but Roupp isn't changing anything ahead of his third major league season. I'm just thinking of it the same way, trying to fight for my spot, Roupp said. Even if I do have the spot, I'm going to attack it like I don't."
"The 27-year-old Roupp, pitching to Logan Porter, threw 25 pitches and faced six hitters, though his second time facing Patrick Bailey ended early due to pitch count. He struck out Jesus Rodriguez swinging but allowed a home run to non-roster invitee Eric Haase. Gage, pitching to Diego Cartaya, faced four batters and threw 20 pitches, striking out Porter swinging but allowing a base hit to Bailey."
Landen Roupp solidified a rotation spot and approaches his third major league season with the same competitive mindset he used to win the fifth starter role. Roupp and Matt Gage threw live bullpens, with Roupp throwing 25 pitches and emphasizing a cutter he adjusted after a coach's suggestion. Roupp recorded a strikeout and allowed a home run during the session. Roupp expects a workload spike after a career-high 109 2/3 innings last year and returned from elbow inflammation and a late-season knee twist. Roupp worked in the offseason to get stronger and increase durability.
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