US EditionBirdsong to Undergo Tommy John Surgery in Blow to SF Giants’ Pitching Depth
Birdsong, 24, diagnosed with UCL sprain, will miss 2026 as Giants manage three pitchers sidelined by Tommy John surgery.
- Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong, the 24-year-old right-hander, will undergo Tommy John surgery performed by Dr. Keith Meister, causing him to miss the 2026 season, the team said on Friday.
- Following the March 10, 2026, outing, medical exams found Birdsong had a forearm strain and ulnar collateral ligament sprain, leading to surgery decision.
- Birdsong averaged 97.8 mph with his four-seam fastball, peaked at 99.6 mph and went 4-4 with a 4.80 ERA last season across 21 appearances and 10 starts.
- Giants face tighter bullpen depth with two other 40-man pitchers sidelined, and Robbie Ray says Birdsong is in 'good hands' with the training staff last week.
- Despite the surgery, coaching staff urged Birdsong to focus on mental growth and continue learning while sidelined, noting he showcased his upside before injury.
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SF Giants lose young starter for all of 2026 to Tommy John surgery
Pitcher Hayden Birdsong's decision to undergo Tommy John surgery probably doesn't impact the San Francisco Giants' plans for their Opening Day roster but losing him for the year is a blow to their pitching depth in the upper minors.
The San Francisco Giants’ pitching suffered on Thursday a significant blow a few weeks after the beginning of the 2026 season with the injury of Hayden Birdsong, one of the organization’s most important young pitching pieces, who will undergo Tommy John surgery that will leave him out during the entire harvest, interrupting his consolidation process in the Major Leagues. The 24-year-old pitcher began to feel discomfort in the right elbow after a…
Birdsong opts for Tommy John surgery, will miss 2026 campaign
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hayden Birdsong will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a right forearm strain and ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his throwing elbow, the Giants announced Thursday. The procedure, which will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas next week, typically has a recovery period of
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