San Francisco Giants' pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt is showing signs of increased fastball velocity at the start of spring training.
The San Francisco Giants' top pitching prospect from last year is generating some buzz early in spring training.averaged 92.6 mph on his heater last year, suggesting Whisenhunt gained some velocity over the offseason.
The southpaw has even's 20-80 scouting grades scale. If this increased velocity sticks and carries over into the regular season, Whisenhunt could be an important piece in what San Francisco hopes will be a successful 2026 campaign.Aug 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Carson Whisenhunt pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images | Stan Szeto-Imagn Images As things stand before the start of spring training games, the Giants' rotation is expected to be headlined by two-time All-Star Logan Webb and 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. After that, San Francisco's starting pitching staff is projected to include Tyler Mahle and Adrian Houser, both of whom signed with the Giants this offseason, as well as Landen Roupp, a 12th-round pick by the Giants in 2021. This seemingly puts Whisenhunt on the outside looking in at the big league rotation, barring any injuries to other projected starters. An eye-opening performance in spring training could give new Giants manager Tony Vitello a tough decision to make, though. But even with a strong showing this spring, the southpaw could wind up in Triple-A to start the season. Whisenhunt made his major league debut last year, posting a 5.01 ERA in five starts. He also has a 4.92 ERA in 46 Triple-A starts over the past two seasons, so the Giants could elect to give him more time to master his enhanced arsenal in the minors. But if the 25-year-old continues to make noise in spring training, a battle for a rotation spot could be brewing in San Francisco.Justin Binkowski is a lifelong baseball fan returning to cover the sport he loves after spending nearly a decade writing about video games. Before his time as managing editor at Dot Esports, Binkowski attended King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he was also a relief pitcher on the school's baseball team. While in college, Binkowski was a media relations intern for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders during the 2014 season.
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