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Out · expected back around Jun 1
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2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 21
- W-L
- 4-4
- ERA
- 4.80
- WHIP
- 1.49
- K
- 68
- IP
- 65.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | @ATL | L 5-9 | L | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul 6 | @ATH | W 6-2 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Jul 1 | @AZ | L 2-8 | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun 26 | vs MIA | L 5-12 | L | 4.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 20 | vs BOS | L 5-7 | - | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 12 | @COL | L 7-8 | - | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Jun 6 | vs ATL | W 5-4 | - | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jun 1 | @MIA | W 4-2 | W | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| May 26 | @DET | L 1-3 | L | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| May 20 | vs KC | W 3-2 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| May 14 | vs AZ | L 7-8 | - | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| May 11 | @MIN | L 6-7 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 5 | @CHC | L 2-9 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2 | vs COL | W 4-0 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | vs TEX | W 3-2 | - | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Apr 21 | vs MIL | W 5-2 | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 15 | @PHI | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 13 | @NYY | W 5-4 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 8 | vs CIN | L 0-1 | - | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 5 | vs SEA | W 4-1 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 2 | @HOU | W 6-3 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | vs STL | L 1-6 | L | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Sep 23 | @AZ | W 6-3 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Sep 18 | @BAL | W 5-3 | W | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 12 | vs MIL | L 0-3 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 4 | vs AZ | L 4-6 | L | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Aug 29 | @MIL | L 0-6 | L | 3.2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Aug 23 | @SEA | L 5-6 | - | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Aug 17 | @ATH | L 0-2 | L | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Aug 11 | vs DET | L 4-5 | L | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 6 | @WSH | L 5-11 | L | 2.0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | vs COL | W 5-0 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Jul 21 | @COL | W 3-2 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Jul 13 | vs MIN | L 2-4 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 7 | @CLE | L 4-5 | - | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 2 | @ATL | W 5-3 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun 26 | vs CHC | W 4-3 | - | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Latest news
Birdsong underwent successful UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Birdsong was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in mid-March and elected to go under the knife. The right-hander will miss the entirety of the 2026 campaign and likely at least the first couple months of 2027.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 26
The Giants moved Birdsong (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Birdsong is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, so his move to the 60-day IL was inevitable. The transaction frees up a spot on San Francisco's 40-man roster for veteran reliever Ryan Borucki, who was signed to a one-year contract Saturday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 22
Birdsong (forearm/elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
An MRI on Birdsong's right arm Sunday revealed a Grade 2 forearm strain and a UCL sprain. After receiving a second opinion, the 24-year-old righty has opted to undergo surgery to address the issue, which will rule him out for the entire 2026 campaign as well as the first few months of the 2027 season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 19
Birdsong said Wednesday that he recently met with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister for a second opinion on his right forearm and is weighing whether to undergo surgery or treat the injury through rest and rehab, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Recently diagnosed with a Grade 2 right forearm strain, Birdsong looks destined to miss extended time to begin the season regardless of how he elects to treat the injury. While surgery would provide a more permanent fix for the forearm injury than rest and rehab, Birdsong would likely be sidelined through at least the middle of the 2027 season if he opts for a procedure to repair his UCL and/or flexor tendon. Expect Birdsong to make a decision on his treatment plan within the next few days.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 18
Birdsong was diagnosed with a Grade 2 forearm strain and UCL sprain after undergoing an MRI on Sunday and will meet with Dr. Keith Meister for a second opinion, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that the right-hander was headed for a second opinion on his arm injury, and that certainly makes sense given the initial diagnosis. Birdsong is weighing the treatment options, and surgery is likely to be on the table.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 15
Birdsong is getting a second opinion on the forearm discomfort he is dealing with, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Birdsong said he hopes to only miss weeks with the issue, but a second opinion is typically reserved for when surgery has been recommended, so this is an ominous sign. The 24-year-old righty had given up eight runs while walking three batters and striking out two in 2.1 innings this spring, but he says his arm felt fine prior to Tuesday, so the injury isn't to blame for his poor results.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 14