Birdsong’s demotion now leaves the rotation as Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Justin Verlander, Landen Roupp and others. Webb and Ray were both All-Stars, but they’re both coming off nightmare starts, and they’ve struggled more recently than they previously had all season.

The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out in Monday night's 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

Young Giants starter Hayden Birdsong had a disastrous outing in San Francisco's 9-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday at Truist Park.

Instead, Birdsong hit his nadir. He faced six batters and recorded no outs. He threw 25 pitches but landed only six strikes. He surrendered one hit but allowed five runs due to four walks and a hit-by-pitch.

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 9-5 series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves on Monday night at Truist Park.Hayden Birdsong dissects his inability to record o

The SF Giants demoted Hayden Birdsong after his disastrous start on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. He leaves a hole in the starting rotation that may end up

With Hayden Birdsong's demotion, it’s clear the Giants have had enough of the rotation’s struggles and are moving in a different direction.

The fourth place in the NLE Atlanta Braves took on the third place in the NLW San Francisco Giants in a matchup that looked like it would be an offensive shootout. Bryce Elder has been struggling for the Braves and Hayden Birdsong has been struggling for the Giants.