Giants lose 5-3 to Mets despite Matt Chapman's 2 HRs. Now, top prospect Carson Whisenhunt makes his MLB debut on July 28 vs. the Pirates. A new era begins.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
The sting of Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Mets still lingers, especially after leaving the bases loaded to end it. But in the world of baseball, hope often arrives on the next day's transaction wire. For the Giants and their fans, that hope has a name: Carson Whisenhunt. The club's top pitching prospect is set to make his Major League debut tonight, turning a page from a weekend of frustration to a new chapter of future potential.
Matt Chapman provided all of the Giants' offense with two home runs, driving in all three runs.
The biggest news out of 24 Willie Mays Plaza is the official announcement that left-hander Carson Whisenhunt will take the mound for his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The move was necessitated by Landen Roupp landing on the 15-day IL with an undisclosed injury. Whisenhunt, one of the most celebrated arms in the Giants' farm system, now gets his chance to show what he can do on the biggest stage. It's a massive moment for the young pitcher and a potential shot in the arm for a rotation that needs a spark.
The excitement for Whisenhunt's debut is tempered by the bitter taste of Sunday's loss. Matt Chapman did everything he could, launching two solo home runs to account for all three of the Giants' runs against Kodai Senga and the Mets. But the offense otherwise stalled. The game ended in excruciating fashion as the Giants loaded the bases in the ninth, only for Mets closer Edwin Díaz to strike out Willy Adames and Chapman to slam the door. Randy Rodríguez took the loss after surrendering back-to-back homers in the seventh, dropping the Giants to 54-52 on the season.
To make room for the new arm, the Giants made a couple of official moves on Monday. Righty Landen Roupp was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 23, opening up the spot in the rotation. In a corresponding move for the bullpen, right-hander Tristan Beck was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. Beck will provide a fresh arm and depth while the team navigates Roupp's absence.
While Sunday's loss was a tough pill to swallow, the focus shifts entirely to Monday night. A new series against the Pirates presents a clean slate, and the debut of a top prospect like Carson Whisenhunt brings a level of energy and anticipation that can change a team's entire mood. Will the kid live up to the hype? All of San Francisco will be watching.
