Hayden Birdsong
23-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
5-6
ERA
4.75
WHIP
1.39
K
88
SV
0
2025 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
Fans 11 in short outing
Birdsong (5-6) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out 11 and taking a loss against St. Louis.
ANALYSIS
Through four innings, Birdsong had given up one run on a solo shot by Brendan Donovan. The Cardinals then tacked on two more in the fifth inning. Despite recording only 13 outs, Birdsong punched out 11 and racked up 19 whiffs. He generated 12 of those whiffs via the slider. Birdsong ends his rookie season with a 4.75 ERA and 88:43 K:BB through 72 innings. He completed six innings in just one of his 16 MLB starts.
Through four innings, Birdsong had given up one run on a solo shot by Brendan Donovan. The Cardinals then tacked on two more in the fifth inning. Despite recording only 13 outs, Birdsong punched out 11 and racked up 19 whiffs. He generated 12 of those whiffs via the slider. Birdsong ends his rookie season with a 4.75 ERA and 88:43 K:BB through 72 innings. He completed six innings in just one of his 16 MLB starts.
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2024
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
84
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?
1st
2nd
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 2022
-1%
BAA vs RHP
2024
-1%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .217 | 48 | 28 | 33 | 4 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .214 | 40 | 15 | 24 | 7 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-24%
ERA at Home
2024
-24%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | 4.02 | 1.40 | 31.1 | 11.5 | 5.5 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 5.31 | 1.38 | 40.2 | 10.6 | 5.3 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 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
2.05K/9
11.0BB/9
5.4HR/9
1.4Fastball
95.8 mphERA
4.75WHIP
1.39BABIP
.286GB/FB
1.06Left On Base
72.1%Exit Velocity
82.5 mphBarrels/BBE
4.9%Spin Rate
2230 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.7%Swinging Strike
11.7%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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Collects fifth win
Birdsong (5-5) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.
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One out short of quality start
Birdsong (4-5) earned the win Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
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Throws five scoreless frames
Birdsong did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Brewers on Thursday, allowing two hits and one walk over five scoreless innings while striking out four.
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Season-high five walks in loss
Birdsong (3-5) was charged with the loss against Arizona on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over three innings while striking out four.
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Struggles in loss to Brewers
Birdsong (3-4) allowed five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings to take the loss versus the Brewers on Thursday.
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