The Giants finally decided it’s time for some fresh arms.
Hours removed from another rough outing in San Francisco’s 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, the team announced Tuesday morning that Hayden Birdsong was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
Birdsong threw just six strikes in his first 25 pitches in the opening inning, and he now has 17 walks in his last 13 innings. It was the first time in 37 career appearances that the young righty didn’t record an out.
Over his last seven starts, he has a whopping 8.13 ERA.
Additionally, Tristan Beck was optioned.
In corresponding moves, the Giants recalled Carson Seymour and Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento.
The Giants dropped their sixth consecutive game Monday night as they continue to seek their first win of the second half of the season.
Change was needed for San Francisco, and it hopes its latest roster moves can provide a spark for at least the second and third games of the series against Atlanta.
After that, Buster Posey and Co. might have to think longer term.