Giants Make a Decision on Ace Logan Webb

Webb was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday and barring a setback he will return from the IL.

Webb has been on the 15-day IL since May 9 with right knee bursitis. Before landing on the shelf, the righty did not look like himself. In 48 innings and eight starts, Webb posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.

The right-hander made a rehab start for Triple-A last Friday, where he went 3.1 innings on 62 pitches, allowing one unearned run on two hits and three walks. He also struck out two batters.

The 29-year-old has been one of the best starters in baseball dating back to 2021. A two-time All-Star, Webb has finished in the top 11 in the NL Cy Young voting in four straight seasons. Webb was the runner-up for the Cy Young award back in 2023.

Getting Webb back will be a major boost to the Giants' starting rotation. However, it has been an ugly season in Vitello's rookie year as manager. San Francisco entered play on Tuesday with a 22-32 record and in fourth place in the National League West division.

If the Giants are going to turn their season around, which looks to be a long shot at this point, they're going to need Webb back and pitching like his old self.

Last season, Webb produced a 15-11 record, 3.22 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 224 strikeouts in 207 innings and 34 starts. He led the league in both starts and innings pitched.