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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Recalled ahead of Monday's start
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The Giants recalled McDonald from Triple-A Sacramento ahead of his start against the Padres on Monday.
McDonald served as the Giants' 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, though he went unused out of the bullpen. Southpaw reliever Erik Miller (back) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move, so Monday's outing will likely be a spot start for McDonald. The 25-year-old right-hander has appeared in five games (four starts) in Triple-A and has a 5.40 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 15 innings.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Set for big-league start Monday
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McDonald is slated to be called up from Triple-A Sacramento to start Monday's series opener against the Padres.
The Giants optioned McDonald to Triple-A on Friday, but the fact that he's being listed as the team's probable starter for Monday suggests that another player will be placed on the injured list in a corresponding move to facilitate his call-up. The right-hander has appeared in five contests (four starts) with Sacramento this season, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 12:15 K:BB over 15 innings. Unless San Francisco ends up deactivating one of the five members of its rotation Monday, McDonald will likely be in line for just a spot start before heading back to Triple-A.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Returned to Triple-A
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The Giants optioned McDonald to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.
McDonald had been up with the Giants to serve as their 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader with the Phillies. After going unused out of the bullpen in either contest, he was sent back to Sacramento, where he'll continue to work out of the rotation.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Serving as 27th man
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The Giants recalled McDonald from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
He will be the team's 27th man for Thursday's doubleheader versus the Phillies. The Giants have not announced a starting pitcher for the nightcap, but McDonald is a candidate to draw that assignment or eat some innings in long relief. He holds a 5.40 ERA and 12:15 K:BB in 15 innings this season with Sacramento.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Loses race for bullpen spot
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The Giants optioned McDonald to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald got off to a fast start this spring and looked to have a real chance at making the Giants' Opening Day bullpen as a long reliever. However, after finishing the Cactus League with a 6.94 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 11.2 frames, he'll head to Sacramento to get back on track. The 25-year-old righty has looked good during his limited MLB opportunities (1.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP through 18 IP), so the Giants may still be willing to add him to their rotation if injuries begin to arise among their starters.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: In mix for bullpen spot
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McDonald has allowed two hits and a walk while striking out seven across six scoreless innings in three Cactus League appearances, and he is making a strong case to open the 2026 campaign in the Giants' bullpen, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in September of last season, recording a 1.80 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB across 15 innings in three big-league appearances, including two starts. The right-hander has impressed this spring, and while there isn't expected to be room for him in the starting rotation just yet, he has a good chance to open the season in the bullpen. If injuries arise among San Francisco's starters during the season, the 25-year-old would be a candidate to move into the rotation.
Giants' Trevor McDonald: Fans 10 in first career win
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McDonald (1-0) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter over seven innings to earn the win over the Rockies on Friday.
McDonald gave up a three-run home run to Ezequiel Tovar in the fifth inning but was otherwise quite stingy in a dominant win. This was McDonald's third appearance in the majors this year, and he finished the campaign allowing six runs over 15 innings while adding a 14:2 K:BB. It was a strong showing in his late-season audition, which reflects better than his 5.37 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 144:62 K:BB over 142.1 innings at Triple-A Sacramento. McDonald has likely done enough to be in the conversation for a big-league rotation spot in the spring.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Picking up another start
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McDonald is slated to start Friday's game against the Rockies in San Francisco.
The rookie right-hander will be awarded another turn through the rotation after he performed well against the Dodgers in his first MLB start this past Sunday, striking out three while allowing one earned run on six hits and one walk over six innings. McDonald will look to build on that performance with another positive outing against the Rockies, which could improve his chances of being part of the Giants' Opening Day rotation in 2026.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Shows well in first start
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McDonald allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out three over six-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday versus the Dodgers.
McDonald went pitch-for-pitch with Emmet Sheehan over the first six innings. In the seventh, McDonald put three straight batters on base, leading to the lone run on his line, before Spencer Bivens relieved him and put out the fire. McDonald has given up three runs while posting a 4:2 K:BB across eight innings over his two major-league outings this season. If he did enough Sunday to earn another turn through the rotation, that would likely come in a home matchup versus the Rockies in the final series of the season.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Drawing first MLB start Sunday
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McDonald will start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury Newsreports.
After being called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, McDonald made his 2025 Giants debut later that night and pitched two innings out of the bullpen against the Diamondbacks, allowing two earned runs on three hits and a walk. He had been working out of the Triple-A rotation prior to his promotion, so he should be able to handle a traditional starter's workload Sunday, if the Giants desire. Tristan Beck, Carson Seymour and Spencer Bivens are candidates to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen if needed.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Recalled to majors
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The Giants recalled McDonald from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald has spent the entire season in Triple-A, where he owns a 5.37 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 142.1 innings while working primarily as a starter. He'll provide the Giants with another long relief option, replacing Keaton Winn.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Cut from big-league camp
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The Giants optioned McDonald to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald made his major-league debut during the final game of the regular-season last year, tossing three scoreless relief innings, but he always seemed likely to begin the 2025 campaign back at Sacramento. The 24-year-old will serve as rotation depth in the minors.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Summoned to majors
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McDonald was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
The Giants are short on fresh arms for the final game of the regular season, so McDonald could make his big-league debut in relief of Hayden Birdsong. McDonald, a 23-year-old righty with decent stuff, logged 78.1 innings across High-A, Double-A and Triple-A this season.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Returns from 7-day injured list
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Double-A Richmond reinstated McDonald (groin) from its 7-day injured list Sunday.
McDonald has resided on Richmond's IL all season but is finally ready to join the Giants' Eastern League affiliate after an extended rehab assignment that first kicked off May 14. In 10 total outings between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and High-A Eugene covering 24.1 innings, McDonald turned in a 4.44 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Rehabbing in Arizona
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McDonald (groin) has turned in a 5.79 ERA, 1.90 WHIP and 4:2 K:BB in 4.2 innings through four rehab outings in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
McDonald has resided on Double-A Richmond's 7-day injured list all season while healing up from a groin injury, but he may not be far away from making his 2024 debut for the Giants' Eastern League affiliate. He's yet to pitch at the Double-A level but was dominant during his time at High-A Eugene in 2023, pitching to a 0.96 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 39:8 K:BB in 37.2 innings.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Out with groin injury
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McDonald is on the injured list at Double-A Richmond with a groin injury, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
McDonald is a nice sleeper prospect for dynasty leagues, as he has excellent control and could potentially get to pitch half his games in the pitcher-friendly park in San Francisco. In his age-22 season, McDonald logged a 1.33 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 47.1 innings across 14 appearances in the lower levels of the minors. He averaged 94 mph with his two-seam fastball last year (touching 98 mph) and had a groundball rate north of 70 percent. McDonald also sports a plus curveball, while mixing in a four-seamer and a slider.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Optioned by San Francisco
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McDonald was optioned to minor-league camp by the Giants on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
McDonald was added to the 40-man roster over the winter, but he was never going to make the club given that he's yet to advance past A-ball. The 23-year-old missed much of last season with arm issues but pitched very well when healthy, 0.96 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 37.2 innings at High-A Eugene.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Protected from Rule 5 Draft
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The Giants added McDonald to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Rather than risking losing McDonald in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Giants will give the 22-year-old righty a spot on their 40-man. McDonald spent the early stages of the season working his way back from an arm injury before posting a dominant 0.96 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 37.2 innings at High-A Eugene. It's possible the Giants bump McDonald up to Double-A to begin the 2024 campaign.
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Giants' Trevor McDonald: Returns from IL
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McDonald (arm) was reinstated from High-A Eugene's 7-day injured list May 5 and made his season debut a day later, covering three innings and giving up one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out three in a 4-2 win over Spokane.
McDonald spent the first month of the season on the shelf after he fell behind Eugene's other starting pitchers in his throwing program and required more time to build up at extended spring training. The Giants will likely be cognizant about managing the 22-year-old right-hander's innings this season, but he should be able to make one start or extended relief appearance per week now that he's back from the IL.
