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Mahle

Mahle tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up a run in the second on a triple and a balk. He’d settle in to give the Giants seven frames of one-run ball, scattering five hits and three walks while striking out four batters. The 31-year-old right-hander holds a 5.35 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and a 71/32 K/BB ratio at the All-Star break.

This makes back-to-back outings where Mahle was only able to complete 4 1/3 innings, which is less than ideal. The right-hander allowed eight hits, and he struck out five while not issuing a walk. Mahle has been extremely inconsistent in 2026 — despite back-to-back similar starts — and his ERA of 5.70 helps tell the story of the clunkers. He’ll try and get back on the right track with a rematch against the Rockies scheduled for Friday; this time in friendlier confines at home.

It’s pretty much all or nothing from Mahle this year and more of the latter than the former; he’s pitched scoreless ball in four of his 13 starts and given up at least four runs seven times. Just twice has he allowed one, two or three runs. His velocity and strikeout rate are both up a little from last year, so there’s reason to think he’ll be adequate the rest of the way. It’s just hard to expect more than that. He’d due to make his next start Sunday in Colorado.

Mahle allowed two hits, walked two and struck out four in one of his best efforts of the year, He exited a scoreless game in the sixth, so he remains 1-7 with a 5.49 ERA after 12 starts. He’s due to pitch in Arizona and Colorado next week, which probably won’t be great for his ERA.

Mahle takes the ball for Wednesday’s showdown against the Bay Area-rival Athletics at Oracle Park after missing nearly one month with a left hamstring strain. The 31-year-old veteran has been a viable fantasy option at various points in his career, but he’s struggled to an abysmal 6.04 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 57/24 K/BB ratio across 56 2/3 innings across 11 starts this season in his Giants debut.

Mahle threw just 33 of his 63 pitches for strikes and got three whiffs on 20 swings. His velocity was fine, sitting 93.2 mph on his four-seamer, which is better than we saw in recent MLB starts. However, given how inefficient he was, it would be shocking if the Giants brought him back later this week. We’d expect him to make at least one more start at Triple-A, which should allow Trevor McDonald to take another turn in the rotation.

On the day that the Giants get Logan Webb (knee) back from the injured list, their rotation loses an arm as Mahle lands on the injured list. No word yet on how long the 31-year-old hurler will be shelved for.

Mahle pitched a scoreless first inning, then gave up three runs in the second on a walk, triple, sacrifice fly, and a solo homer. He settled in to give the Giants three more scoreless frames, scattering one more hit and two walks before departing after the fifth with three strikeouts. The 31-year-old right-hander will take a 6.04 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and a 57/24 K/BB ratio across 56 2/3 innings into a start against the Brewers in Milwaukee next Tuesday.

Mahle struck out six and didn’t walk anyone, but he couldn’t limit the batted-ball damage, which included a two-run homer off the bat of Ketel Marte. His ERA is up to 6.10 on the year. Mahle has been throwing a cutter more this season, but it’s been hit hard thus far. He’ll look to change his fortune in a repeat matchup against Arizona next time out.

Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer off Mahle tonight, bringing Mahle’s total of homers allowed to nine in nine starts. Last year, it was five in 16 starts, but that already seemed like a fluke at the time. Mahle does have 42 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings, so his rotation spot shouldn’t be in jeopardy just yet. He’ll due to face the Diamondbacks in each of his next two starts.