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McDonald is set to miss the rest of the season and most of 2027 after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery earlier this month, so the Giants will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man spot for Shay Whitcomb, who was claimed off waivers from Houston on Thursday.
2026 season
- GP
- 14
- W-L
- 3-7
- ERA
- 5.12
- WHIP
- 1.31
- K
- 57
- IP
- 70.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | @KC | L 3-4 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jul 12 | vs COL | W 3-1 | - | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul 7 | vs TOR | L 3-9 | L | 2.1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 1 | @AZ | W 6-4 | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 26 | vs ATL | L 1-3 | L | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 20 | @MIA | L 3-6 | L | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 13 | vs CHC | L 1-6 | L | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 7 | @CHC | W 2-1 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Jun 2 | @MIL | L 3-8 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| May 27 | vs AZ | L 2-3 | L | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| May 22 | vs CWS | L 4-9 | L | 3.2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| May 16 | @ATH | W 6-4 | W | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| May 11 | @LAD | W 9-3 | - | 5.1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| May 4 | vs SD | W 3-2 | W | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 26 | vs COL | W 6-3 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Sep 21 | @LAD | W 3-1 | - | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 16 | @AZ | L 5-6 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | vs STL | L 1-6 | - | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Latest news
The Giants transferred McDonald (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
McDonald is set to miss the rest of the season and most of 2027 after undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery earlier this month, so the Giants will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man spot for Shay Whitcomb, who was claimed off waivers from Houston on Thursday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 13
McDonald is scheduled to undergo UCL reconstruction surgery in early August, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
McDonald was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow Friday, and after seeking out a second opinion, he will opt to go under the knife to address the issue. The procedure will end his season early and likely rule him out for most, if not all, of 2027 as well. He'll close the book on 2026 after logging a 5.12 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 70.1 innings across 14 starts.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 29
MRI results on McDonald's right elbow revealed a moderate UCL sprain Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald exited his start Monday due to injury before landing on the injured list Tuesday. He will now seek out a second opinion to help determine next steps, but it seems like the 25-year-old righty is trending toward an extended stay on the injured list.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 24
The Giants placed McDonald on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
McDonald made an early exit from his start Monday after suffering an injury while warming up for the fifth inning, and he'll now officially have to miss a few turns through the rotation. Tristan Beck will come up from Triple-A Sacramento to give the Giants some extra bullpen depth while the team sorts out its rotation plans.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 21
McDonald was pulled from Monday's game against the Royals due to a right elbow injury, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.
McDonald stated after the game that he experienced some discomfort in his throwing elbow while warming up for the fifth inning, resulting in his departure. He'll undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 21
McDonald was removed from Monday's start against the Royals with an undisclosed injury, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports. He allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings prior to departing.
McDonald went out to warm up for the bottom of the fifth inning before motioning for a trainer to come out of the dugout, and he would walk off the mound following a brief conversation. The severity of McDonald's injury is unclear at this time.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 21