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Birdsong set to replace Hicks in Giants rotation

May 20, 2025 02:29 PM

The San Francisco Giants are shaking up their starting rotation by replacing Jordan Hicks with Hayden Birdsong, and Eric Samulski examines what to expect from the 23-year-old starter in fantasy baseball.

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