Giants, Braves Promote Top Pitching Prospects Amid Injuries

The San Francisco Giants have promoted their top pitching prospect, 24-year-old left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, to make his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, following the placement of starter Landen Roupp on the injured list due to elbow inflammation. Whisenhunt, the No. 3 overall prospect in the Giants' system, has shown strong strikeout ability despite mixed results in Triple-A, posting an 8-5 record with a 4.42 ERA this season. The Giants have struggled with their back-end rotation recently, leading to the decision to call up Whisenhunt to add depth and potentially increase his trade value ahead of the July 31 deadline. Meanwhile, the Giants continue to explore bolstering their rotation at the trade deadline, though a key target, Seth Lugo, is unavailable after signing an extension with the Kansas City Royals. Lugo, with a 2.95 ERA this season, was considered a good fit due to prior experience with Giants coaching staff but is now off the market. In contrast, the Atlanta Braves are also turning to their prospect pool, calling up Hurston Waldrep to help their pitching rotation amid multiple injuries.