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Giants Prospect Carson Whisenhunt Diagnosed With Torn UCL After Exiting Start

An MRI the next day found a torn ulnar collateral ligament and team doctors recommended surgery.

Giants starter Carson Whisenhunt exits the field with manager Tony Vitello, left, and trainer Dave Groeschner after injuring himself in the third inning of Monday's game with the Reds at Oracle Park. 
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San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt walks off the mound with manager Tony Vitello and trainer Dave Groeschner on Monday. An MRI exam Tuesday revealed that Whisenhunt has a torn UCL.
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Overview

  • Whisenhunt left Monday's start at Oracle Park with left elbow discomfort after 47 pitches and the Giants won the game 5-0.
  • An MRI performed the following day revealed a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament and the team said surgery was recommended.
  • The club placed Whisenhunt on the 15-day injured list and recalled right-hander Spencer Bivens from Triple-A Sacramento.
  • Whisenhunt has struggled for consistency this season with roughly a 6.5 ERA over eight starts, raising questions about whether elbow trouble affected his performance.
  • The likely surgery would remove Whisenhunt from near-term plans, open innings for young arms like Blade Tidwell and Matt Wilkinson, and complicate the Giants' offseason search for rotation stability.