Giants make round of Spring Training cuts as prospects Whisenhunt, Rodriguez head to Triple-A

Giants Notes: Whisenhunt, Rodríguez, Birdsong, Harber

The Giants also optioned left-hander Carson Whisenhunt and catcher Jesús Rodríguez to Triple-A Sacramento, per the club. Neither is particularly surprising, though both young players are ranked among the organization’s top 20 or so prospects. Whisenhunt, 25, made his MLB debut last year and was tagged for a 5.01 ERA in 23 1/3 innings. He also logged a 4.43 ERA in 107 2/3 Triple-A frames. Formerly ranked among the sport’s top 100 prospects, Whise…

Giants make round of Spring Training cuts as prospects Whisenhunt, Rodriguez head to Triple-A

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With the Cactus League slate winding down, the Giants are starting to take more notable steps to narrow down their options for their Opening Day roster.