San Francisco Giants ace pitcher Logan Webb has been sidelined with right knee bursitis, ending an impressive streak of not missing a single start in five years.
The Giants placed Webb on the injured list Saturday, with the move backdated to Wednesday. His last outing came Tuesday when he struggled against the San Diego Padres, giving up six earned runs and seven hits over four innings before leaving with knee discomfort in a 10-5 defeat.
To fill the roster spot, San Francisco brought up right-handed pitcher Trevor McDonald from their Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento.
The 29-year-old Webb, who has been selected as an All-Star in each of the past two seasons, had started 157 consecutive games for the Giants dating back to his last injured list stint in July 2021.
“I haven’t missed a start in a long time, so it’s been eating at me a little bit,” Webb told reporters Saturday prior to the Giants’ matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates. “But I think it’s best for me, best for the team, best for the longevity of my career. That sort of thing. I’ve got a lot of good people in my corner that talked me into it, pretty much. But I’m glad I did.”
According to Webb, the knee problem has been ongoing and worsened during an April 30 contest against the Philadelphia Phillies when he had to cover first base on a play.
Giants skipper Tony Vitello acknowledged that Webb required some persuasion to accept the time off for his knee to recover.
“It’s a little bit more of a, I don’t want to say day-to-day thing, but a little bit more of a, give it a few days and then see where he’s at,” Vitello explained Saturday. “Better to keep the long run in mind.”
Through eight starts this season, Webb holds a 2-4 record with a 5.06 earned run average, having walked 15 batters while striking out 42 across 48 innings of work.
Over his career, Webb has compiled a 72-57 record with a 3.45 ERA, issuing 265 walks and recording 1,036 strikeouts across 1,110 1/3 innings in 188 regular-season appearances (185 as a starter). He earned the Gold Glove award for National League pitchers last year.
The 25-year-old McDonald brings a strong performance from his recent appearance, posting a 1-0 record this season with a 1.29 ERA and eight strikeouts in seven innings during a 3-2 victory over the Padres on Monday. The rookie has appeared in five games (three starts) since 2024 and carries a 2-0 record with three walks and 23 strikeouts over 25 total innings.
Additionally, the Giants promoted catcher Logan Porter from Sacramento after trading Gold Glove-winning backstop Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians earlier in the day.
