← SF team pageMLB injury reportMLB news
Out · expected back around Feb 1
It had already been reported that Whisenhunt would have surgery to repair his left elbow UCL, and now it's been revealed that he will have a full Tommy John repair. The left-hander is likely to be sidelined until the 2028 campaign.
2026 season
- GP
- 8
- W-L
- 3-4
- ERA
- 6.49
- WHIP
- 1.79
- K
- 26
- IP
- 34.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | vs CIN | W 5-0 | - | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 18 | @CLE | L 1-8 | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 11 | vs HOU | W 4-1 | W | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | @TEX | L 0-6 | L | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 31 | @SD | L 0-7 | L | 3.1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Jul 26 | vs LAA | L 3-4 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Jul 9 | vs COL | W 8-2 | W | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Jun 17 | @ATL | W 7-5 | W | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Aug 27 | vs CHC | W 12-3 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | @MIL | L 4-5 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | vs WSH | L 2-4 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Aug 3 | @NYM | W 12-4 | W | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 28 | vs PIT | L 5-6 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Latest news
Whisenhunt will undergo Tommy John surgery Sept. 16, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
It had already been reported that Whisenhunt would have surgery to repair his left elbow UCL, and now it's been revealed that he will have a full Tommy John repair. The left-hander is likely to be sidelined until the 2028 campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 9
The Giants transferred Whisenhunt (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
His move to the 60-day injured list frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Braxton Roxby, who was called up from Triple-A Sacramento to provide a fresh arm for the Giants' injury-depleted pitching staff. Whisenhunt is set to miss the rest of the season after recently sustaining a torn UCL in his left elbow, but a decision has yet to be made on what type of surgery he'll require to address the injury, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Whisenhunt will receive a second opinion before going under the knife, but regardless of whether he requires a traditional Tommy John surgery, an internal brace procedure or a hybrid of the two, he'll likely miss the entire 2027 season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 26
The Giants announced Tuesday that Whisenhunt has been recommended to undergo season-ending surgery on his left elbow after an MRI revealed a UCL tear, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Regardless of whether Whisenhunt needs Tommy John surgery or an internal brace procedure, either operation would likely keep him out for the entire 2027 season. He'll close the book on the 2026 campaign with a 6.49 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 26:21 K:BB across 34.2 innings (eight starts) in the majors.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 25
The Giants placed Whisenhunt on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow sprain, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Whisenhunt underwent an MRI on his right elbow Tuesday, but he said that he is still awaiting the results. In a corresponding move, the Giants recalled Spencer Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 25
Whisenhunt will undergo an MRI on his left elbow Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Whisenhunt exited Monday's start against the Reds in the third inning due to discomfort in his pitching elbow. The lefty previously suffered an elbow sprain in 2023, but he noted after Monday's contest of his current pain that he's "never felt anything like this." The Giants should have more on Whisenhunt's status later Tuesday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 25
Whisenhunt left Monday's game against the Reds due to left elbow pain, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
This update doesn't provide much additional information, so it appears the team needs to run additional tests to determine the severity of Whisenhunt's elbow injury. It's not yet clear if the southpaw will be able to make his next start, which tentatively lines up for Saturday against Arizona.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 25