2025 Stats
W-L
3-3
ERA
4.30
WHIP
1.40
K
62
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Birdsong began last season at Double-A Richmond but wound up making 16 starts for the Giants. He flashed plenty of swing-and-miss ability with a 27.9 percent strikeout rate and a pair of double-digit strikeout outings, but the young right-hander also had an ugly 13.7 percent walk rate and completed six innings in just one of his 16 starts. Birdsong has three legitimate secondary pitches in his curveball, changeup and slider, with each garnering a whiff rate of at least 32.7 percent and all three offerings earning excellent Stuff+ grades. However, his Location+ of 92 was among the worst in baseball for a regular starter, which no doubt was the main reason why opponents had an obscene 50 percent hard-hit rate. There's legitimate upside with Birdsong and he could open 2025 in the Giants' rotation, but he'll have to improve his command and control to be a reliable option in fantasy. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Giants in March of 2025.
Loses again Tuesday
Birdsong (3-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out six over four innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis
Birdsong has failed to complete five innings in four of his last five outings. He's also walked four or more batters in three of those starts, and he hasn't pitched well enough to limit the damage when his control is off. He's fortunate to have just two losses in that stretch, but he's looking a bit outmatched as a starter at this point in the year. Birdsong has a 4.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB through 60.2 innings across 19 appearances (eight starts) overall, but his ERA as a starter is at a less pleasant 5.54 through 37.1 frames. He is tentatively projected for a road start versus the Athletics this weekend.
Birdsong has failed to complete five innings in four of his last five outings. He's also walked four or more batters in three of those starts, and he hasn't pitched well enough to limit the damage when his control is off. He's fortunate to have just two losses in that stretch, but he's looking a bit outmatched as a starter at this point in the year. Birdsong has a 4.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB through 60.2 innings across 19 appearances (eight starts) overall, but his ERA as a starter is at a less pleasant 5.54 through 37.1 frames. He is tentatively projected for a road start versus the Athletics this weekend.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
57
Last 10 Games
79
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Hayden Birdsong generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Hayden Birdsong generally pitch?
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3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-24%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .243 | 79 | 43 | 65 | 10 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .212 | 71 | 28 | 49 | 10 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .278 | 31 | 15 | 32 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .210 | 31 | 13 | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .217 | 48 | 28 | 33 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .214 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 7 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-16%
ERA at Home
2025
-1%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.15 | 1.38 | 65.0 | 9.8 | 4.8 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 4.92 | 1.40 | 67.2 | 10.5 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.28 | 1.37 | 33.2 | 8.3 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.33 | 1.44 | 27.0 | 10.3 | 4.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.02 | 1.40 | 31.1 | 11.5 | 5.5 | ||||
| 2024Away | 5.31 | 1.38 | 40.2 | 10.6 | 5.3 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Hayden Birdsong compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.21K/9
9.2BB/9
4.2HR/9
1.3Fastball
95.6 mphERA
4.30WHIP
1.40BABIP
.306GB/FB
0.85Left On Base
67.7%Exit Velocity
82.7 mphBarrels/BBE
5.5%Spin Rate
2298 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
27.6%Swinging Strike
11.6%Prospect Rankings History
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Known for his premium stuff and wild control heading into 2023, Birdsong kept the starting pitching dream alive by throwing more strikes than expected as a 21-year-old at Single-A and High-A. From April 26 through July 30, Birdsong had a 2.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 25 walks in 69 innings. That dominant run was book-ended by some struggles, particularly a 12.5 percent walk rate in 23 innings after a late-season promotion to Double-A. Birdsong's stuff and potential home park are still an alluring combination in dynasty leagues. The 6-foot-4 righty boasts a plus mid-90s fastball, a potentially plus low-80s curveball and a solid slider. If he shows improved control in a return to Double-A, Birdsong will have an up arrow next to his name as a potential high-strikeout mid-rotation starter who could reach the majors in late 2024 or early 2025. An eventual move to relief remains a possibility.
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Roughed up in loss
Birdsong (3-2) allowed seven runs on four hits and four walks while striking out one over four-plus innings to take the loss Thursday versus the Marlins.
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Can't complete five frames
Birdsong allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Friday.
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Logs quality start in Colorado
Birdsong allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Thursday against the Rockies. He struck out six.
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Wild in no-decision
Birdsong allowed two runs on two hits and five walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Friday.
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Strikes out five in win
Birdsong (3-1) earned the win against the Marlins on Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings.
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Slated to start May 20
Birdsong is expected to start against the Royals on Tuesday, May 20, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Analysis
Things could change between now and Tuesday, but as of now, Birdsong is slated to move into the rotation and face the Royals in the second matchup of a three-game series following the demotion of Jordan Hicks to the bullpen. Birdsong posted a 4.75 ERA in 16 starts as a rookie in 2024, but he's been more effective as a reliever early in 2025 with a 2.31 ERA and 25:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings.
Things could change between now and Tuesday, but as of now, Birdsong is slated to move into the rotation and face the Royals in the second matchup of a three-game series following the demotion of Jordan Hicks to the bullpen. Birdsong posted a 4.75 ERA in 16 starts as a rookie in 2024, but he's been more effective as a reliever early in 2025 with a 2.31 ERA and 25:10 K:BB over 23.1 innings.