The San Francisco Giants received a sigh of relief regarding right-hander Landen Roupp, who exited Wednesday’s 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres after suffering a left knee injury.
It was a busy day on the injury front on August 22. Many notable players came off the injured list, including 2025 All-Star Jacob Wilson. However, there were also updates on Landen Roupp and Evan Carter, both of whom had to be placed on the injured list.
The San Francisco Giants' fading playoff hopes took a further blow Friday when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.
In a devastating blow to their postseason hopes, the San Francisco Giants lost emerging No.3 starter Landen Roupp to a left knee sprain during Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres.
A week had passed since the Giants last serious beat-down by the Padres, so I guess they were due. San Diego’s 4-run 3rd in their 8-1 win over San Francisco bore resemblances to their 7-run 2nd on August 13th.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp was knocked out of Wednesday night's game at the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the third inning after getting struck in the back of the right thigh by a line drive.
The San Francisco Giants are looking for something — anything — to jump start the team with how much they’re struggling. And while they’re not voluntarily making any big changes, the baseball deities are making some for them.
Home is not where the heart is for the San Francisco Giants (59-62), who have lost 13 of their last 14 games at Oracle Park. Following a three-game sweep by the rival San Diego Padres, the Giants try to turn things around in an interleague set against the Tampa Bay Rays (59-63).
This past January, the San Francisco Giants reinforced their starting rotation by signing a legend in future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. On Wednesday, they finally got another one of the performances they envisioned when they signed him.
The San Francisco Giants were dealt a tough blow. Breakout star Landen Roupp was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, a concerning issue that nobody wants to hear when it comes to pitchers since that can be a precursor for the dreaded Tommy John surgery.
The San Francisco Giants' rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic.
The San Francisco Giants have stayed afloat for much of the year because of their pitching staff. Owners of one of the best bullpens in baseball, the starting rotation has also been strong with Logan Webb and Robbie Ray leading the unit.
The Giants’ rotation was a big strength early in the season but has struggled more of late. Fifth starter Hayden Birdsong was optioned to Triple-A earlier in the week, and it’s not entirely clear how they’ll fill out the rotation moving forward.
Throughout this past offseason, the San Francisco Giants were linked to nearly every free agent arm available. Names like Max Fried, Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler, and most of all, Corbin Burnes, were continuously floated to the team by the bay.
San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp, who hasn't allowed a run in his past two starts, will look to extend that streak during a Wednesday matinee against the host Detroit Tigers.
Landen Roupp turned 26 years old on Tuesday, and the right-handed reliever will get to celebrate the occasion by notching a major career milestone. Hayden Birdsong was initially slated to serve as the San Francisco Giants' starting pitcher against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.