Carson Whisenhunt

Carson Whisenhunt

25-Year-Old PitcherSP
San Francisco Giants AAA
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Whisenhunt began the season with Triple-A Sacramento and was called up just after the break to make his major league debut. He split the second half between the majors and minors, including a visit to the 15-day IL for a sore back. On the farm, Whisenhunt improved his walk rate from the previous season, but at the cost of fewer strikeouts. Command and control issues resurfaced during his brief MLB stint, as he walked 16 and surrendered six home runs in only 23.1 innings. Whisenhunt's three-pitch repertoire is suitable for both starting and relieving roles. The Giants have several candidates for the back end of their rotation, so Whisenhunt's pathway of least resistance to the majors is as a long reliever/swingman; however, he needs to demonstrate better control and command in spring training. Giants' pitchers are always appealing at home. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a one-year contract with the Giants in March of 2026.
Sent down after spot start
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
June 18, 2026
The Giants optioned Whisenhunt to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.
Analysis
Whisenhunt made a spot start Wednesday in Atlanta and picked up the win, allowing two runs over five frames. The left-hander will rejoin the rotation at Sacramento, where he's collected a 3.65 ERA and 77:30 K:BB over 69 innings this season. Whisenhunt could be the first name called when the Giants need another starter again.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
85
Last 10 Games
85
Last 5 Games
85
How many pitches does Carson Whisenhunt generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Carson Whisenhunt generally pitch?
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
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9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
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2nd
 
 
 
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9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-38%
BAA vs LHP
2026
 
 
-60%
BAA vs LHP
2025
 
 
-31%
BAA vs LHP
2024
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .184 40 10 1 7 1 0 1
Since 2024vs Right .296 85 8 13 21 4 0 5
2026vs Left .143 8 2 1 1 0 0 0
2026vs Right .357 15 0 1 5 0 0 0
2025vs Left .194 32 8 0 6 1 0 1
2025vs Right .281 70 8 12 16 4 0 5
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-51%
ERA on Road
2026
 
 
-100%
ERA at Home
2025
 
 
-55%
ERA on Road
2024
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 6.43 1.64 14.0 1 1 0 7.1 5.1 3.2
Since 2024Away 3.14 1.33 14.1 2 0 0 4.4 3.8 0.6
2026Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026Away 3.60 1.60 5.0 1 0 0 3.6 3.6 0.0
2025Home 6.43 1.64 14.0 1 1 0 7.1 5.1 3.2
2025Away 2.89 1.18 9.1 1 0 0 4.8 3.9 1.0
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
 
 
-2%
BAA vs LHP
2026
 
 
-24%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-5%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-25%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .263 316 77 37 72 18 2 5
Since 2024vs Right .268 912 230 81 218 49 3 24
2026vs Left .288 84 18 8 21 3 0 1
2026vs Right .219 214 59 22 41 7 1 1
2025vs Left .284 117 29 14 29 9 0 2
2025vs Right .269 337 66 21 83 22 0 11
2024vs Left .222 115 30 15 22 6 2 2
2024vs Right .297 361 105 38 94 20 2 12
Stat Review
How does Carson Whisenhunt compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.00
 
K/9
3.6
 
BB/9
3.6
 
HR/9
0.0
 
Fastball
92.8 mph
 
ERA
3.60
 
WHIP
1.60
 
BABIP
.331
 
GB/FB
1.00
 
Left On Base
75.0%
 
Exit Velocity
0.0 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
0.0%
 
Spin Rate
0 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
0.0%
 
Swinging Strike
7.1%
 
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Control woes continue to plague the Giants' top pitching prospect in 2024. Whisenhunt started 25 games for Triple-A Sacramento, registering an impressive 28.4 percent strikeout rate, but he also logged a generous 11.3 percent walk rate. The 24-year-old southpaw throws a 93-mph sinker, cutter, slider and change-up (which is his best pitch). Metrics like BABIP are unreliable in the Pacific Coast League, but the .369 mark Whisenhunt recorded last season is inflated. The lefty will likely open the year back with the River Cats, ostensibly working on throwing strikes. Last year, 63.7 percent of his pitches were strikes, but since the major league average was 64.3 percent, a modest improvement could put him in the mix for a rotation spot with the Giants. Considering only Logan Webb has a reliable track record, Whisenhunt could force the issue.
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First win of MLB season
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
June 17, 2026
Whisenhunt (1-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over five innings during a 7-5 win against Atlanta. He struck out two.
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Recalled ahead of Wednesday's start
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
June 17, 2026
The Giants recalled Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Drawing start Wednesday
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
June 17, 2026
Giants manager Tony Vitello said that Whisenhunt will be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Could make 2026 debut Monday
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
May 1, 2026
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle relays that Whisenhunt could be called up from Triple-A Sacramento and start in the Giants' series opener against the Padres on Monday.
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Bound for Triple-A
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
March 18, 2026
The Giants optioned Whisenhunt to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Possible trade chip
PSan Francisco Giants  AAA
December 14, 2025
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, Whisenhunt's name has come up in trade talks between the Cardinals and Giants.
Analysis
The left-hander would potentially be the trade return for Brendan Donovan, who is being shopped by St. Louis this offseason. Whisenhunt received his first taste of the big leagues in 2025 and had a 5.01 ERA, and his 4.43 ERA at Triple-A also left something to be desired.
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