Birdsong’s demotion now leaves the rotation as Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Justin Verlander, Landen Roupp and others. Webb and ...

Athletics manager Bob Melvin speaks to reporters before the team’s game against the New York Mets Saturday at Oracle ...

Replacing them are Carson Seymour and Sean Hjelle, both pitchers who go multiple innings per appearance. Seymour is a starter ...

The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out ...

The San Francisco Giants announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, some of which have raised some eyebrows.

The San Francisco Giants optioned pitcher Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an ...

Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation ...