Carson Whisenhunt Diagnosed With UCL Tear
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Giants pitcher Carson Whisenhunt has been diagnosed with a torn UCL and recommended for surgery, leading to his placement on the injured list; the team recalled Spencer Bivens from Triple-A as a replacement.
- Whisenhunt experienced significant elbow pain during a recent game and is undergoing an MRI; he previously had an elbow sprain in 2023 but describes this new pain as unlike anything before.
- The 2022 second-round pick has struggled to establish himself as a reliable major league starter, posting a 6.49 ERA in eight starts this season, though his performance may have been affected by elbow issues.
- Whisenhunt showed promise in Triple-A’s hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League with a 4.15 ERA and strong strikeout rates, making the final weeks of the season critical for his development and evaluation.
- His injury complicates the Giants’ pitching depth and offseason plans, as the team lacks long-term certainty beyond Logan Webb and Landen Roupp, and may need to pursue multiple starting pitchers in free agency or trades.
