SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have selected the contract of left-hander Carson Whisenhunt, the top pitching prospect in their organization, ahead of his first career start on Monday night at Oracle Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Giants are encouraged to trade Camilo Doval at the MLB trade deadline by rival executives. Maybe that's the reason to hang onto him.

After being swept by the New York Mets over the weekend, the San Francisco Giants needed innings from the rotation after Hayden Birdsong was sent to Triple-A an

The Pittsburgh Pirates (44-62) and the San Francisco Giants (54-52) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Francisco Lindor praises the New York Mets' trade for reliever Gregory Soto, calling it a vital bullpen move ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

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