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Whisenhunt

No word yet on how much time Whisenhunt will miss after his back tightened up on his this weekend, but he’s obviously no longer starting on Monday against the Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie allowed three runs over five innings on Wednesday in a win over the Cubs. There should be a more definitive update on his status at some point in the coming days.

It’s not the worst outcome for Whisenhunt to miss a potentially disastrous start at high-octane Coors Field, but the fact it’s for physical reasons is concerning. It sounds like there’s a chance he’s headed to the injured list. It’ll be Kai-Wei Teng taking the ball in his place if he’s not ready for Monday’s contest.

Whisenhunt allowed five hits, three walks and he was able to strike out three. Outside of a three-run homer allowed to Nico Hoerner, the southpaw was able to keep the Cubs in check while picking up his second career victory. Whisenhunt will get the lowly Rockies next week, but that start will take place in Colorado.

Whisenhunt gave up four hits, walked two and struck out one. The 24-year-old left-hander has a 4.91 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings after four starts. Fantasy managers will need to see more before considering Whisenhunt in mixed leagues. He’s lined up to face the Cubs at home next week.

Whisenhunt is not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes when he faces the red-hot Brewers on Friday night. The 24-year-old lefty will replace an injured Landen Roupp (knee) in San Francisco’s rotation over the final five weeks. He offers enough strikeout potential to be worth monitoring in deeper mixed leagues, but he’s more of a wait-and-see prospect in shallow formats.

Whisenhunt will take the ball for Friday’s series opener against the Brewers with Logan Webb being pushed back for some extra rest. The 24-year-old southpaw, who made three starts earlier this season for San Francisco, will take the rotation spot of Landen Roupp, who suffered an apparent serious left knee injury during Wednesday’s start against the Padres. He offers enough strikeout potential to be worth monitoring in deeper mixed leagues, but he’s more of a wait-and-see prospect in shallow formats.

The 24-year-old southpaw made three starts for the Giants, registering a 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and a 12/7 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings of work. His demotion could mean that Landen Roupp will be ready to return and take that spot in the rotation on Friday against the Rays.

Whisenhunt was hurt by a trio of solo homers, starting with James Wood to lead off the first inning. Paul DeJong and Josh Bell added two more solo shots in the third inning. His day would be done after four innings at 78 pitches with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old left-hander is set to take a 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 12/7 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings into a start against the Rays in San Francisco on Friday.

In just his second big league start, Whisenhunt gave up three hits, walked two and struck out four. The 24-year-old left-hander began the sixth inning, but was removed after 75 pitches. Whisenhunt could be an option in deeper formats as he’s lined up to face the Nationals at home next weekend.

Whisenhunt gets the call to make his major-league debut on Monday night against the Pirates at pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. The 24-year-old southpaw has seen his strikeout rate dip at Triple-A this season, but improved command has led to stronger results from a run-prevention standpoint. Armed with a lively mid-90s fastball and a plus changeup, the Giants’ top pitching prospect has the tools to develop into a fantasy-relevant mid-rotation arm over time. Expectations should be tempered out of the gate, but he’s a worthwhile speculative add in deeper leagues based on long-term upside.