The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out ...

In a series of roster moves, the San Francisco Giants optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento as the righty's ...

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Birdsong’s demotion now leaves the rotation as Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Justin Verlander, Landen Roupp and others. Webb and ...

In his last three starts before the All-Star break, Birdsong walked 13 batters over 13 innings and posted a 7.62 ERA. The ...

Instead, Birdsong hit his nadir. He faced six batters and recorded no outs. He threw 25 pitches but landed only six strikes.

The Giants gave up a run Monday when they let Ronald Acuña Jr. score from first on a single to center. They allowed another ...

Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation ...

Replacing them are Carson Seymour and Sean Hjelle, both pitchers who go multiple innings per appearance. Seymour is a starter ...

Birdsong's command was spotty at times, but he hit 98.4 mph while striking out Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. and continued to get strikes with a new kick-change that has become a weapon. Harrison was ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hayden Birdsong's last outing left a bad taste in his mouth. Last Tuesday, his name went in Bryce Harper's book, and all he could think about for the rest of the Giants' series at ...