| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.0 | 4.15 | 2-3 | 37/12 | 8.5 | 1.18 | 8.52 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 0.0 | nan | 0-0 | / | NAN | nan | |
Trevor McDonald's Strikeout Upside Offers Fantasy Intrigue Ahead of Cubs Matchup
Trevor McDonald has locked down a spot as the number four starter for the fourth-place Giants, especially with Tyler Mahle currently sidelined on the injured list. Over his last 14 days, the 25-year-old right-hander has registered a solid 3.35 ERA with 16 strikeouts across 16.1 innings, bouncing back nicely from a couple of rough outings in late May.
While his recent 1.43 WHIP shows he is putting too many runners on base, our models project him to settle in with a 4.43 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 61.0 total innings this season. His outstanding strikeout potential—highlighted by 37 punchouts in 37.6 career innings this year—makes him an intriguing roster option despite some expected rookie growing pains.
McDonald is scheduled for a single start this week, taking the mound at home on Saturday against the Cubs. Our models project a solid six-inning performance with more than five strikeouts and a tidy 3.64 ERA, making him a quality option. Ultimately, he is a recommended Start for managers looking to boost their strikeout totals.
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| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | @CHC | 5.0 | 87 | 6 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 4.15 | 1.18 | 12 | |
| 06/02 | @MIL | 5.0 | 87 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LOSS | 4.50 | 1.15 | 2 | |
| 05/27 | ARI | 6.1 | 86 | 6 | 2 | 2 | LOSS | 4.34 | 1.07 | 11 | |
| 05/22 | CHW | 3.2 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 7 | LOSS | 4.76 | 1.01 | -3 | |
| 05/16 | @ATH | 6.2 | 90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | WIN | 2.37 | 1.00 | 22 | |
| 05/11 | @LAD | 5.1 | 101 | 4 | 2 | 3 | N/A | 2.92 | 1.05 | 6 | |
| 05/04 | SD | 7.0 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WIN | 1.29 | 0.29 | 28 | |
| Totals: | 39.0 | 598 | 37 | 12 | 18 | 78 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SF | 1 | 3.0 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.33 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | SF | 3 | 15.0 | 212 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 3.6 | 1.07 | 8.4 | 41 |
| 2026 | SF | 7 | 39.0 | 598 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 2-3 | 4.15 | 1.18 | 8.5 | 78 |
| ON PACE | 16 | 93 | 1424 | 88 | 28 | 0 | 4-7 | 4.15 | 1.18 | 8.5 | 185 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 2 | 9 | 126 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1-0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| Career | 11 | 57.0 | 849 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 0-0 | 3.79 | 1.11 | 8.2 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.638 | 1.116 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 84.8 | 10.2 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | NAN |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Schmitt | 96% | 92% |
| Rafael Devers | 87% | 75% |
| Matt Chapman | 69% | 61% |
| Bryce Eldridge | 37% | 32% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 95% | 85% |
| Willy Adames | 84% | 60% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jung Hoo Lee | 69% | 63% |
| Heliot Ramos | 27% | 2% |
| Harrison Bader | 4% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Webb | 98% | 63% |
| Robbie Ray | 74% | 60% |
| Landen Roupp | 56% | 27% |
| Trevor McDonald | 17% | 9% |
| Tyler Mahle | 3% | 1% |
| Adrian Houser | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Keaton Winn | 14% | 14% |
| Ryan Walker | 12% | 7% |
| Caleb Kilian | 9% | 9% |
| Erik Miller | 4% | 4% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43-25 | .632 | - | 365 | 224 | |
| 35-32 | .522 | 7.5 | 255 | 270 | |
| 34-33 | .507 | 8.5 | 289 | 311 | |
| 28-41 | .406 | 15.5 | 289 | 340 | |
| 25-42 | .373 | 17.5 | 291 | 386 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Haase | 17 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .234 | |
| Jesus Rodriguez | 14 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | .231 | |
| Logan Porter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Daniel Susac | 27 | 77 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .299 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Schmitt | 60 | 241 | 31 | 67 | 15 | 38 | 5 | .278 | |
| Rafael Devers | 68 | 266 | 31 | 62 | 8 | 32 | 0 | .233 | |
| Bryce Eldridge | 27 | 90 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .300 | |
| Buddy Kennedy | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Arraez | 65 | 258 | 34 | 84 | 2 | 25 | 5 | .326 | |
| Christian Koss | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman | 67 | 247 | 30 | 62 | 4 | 34 | 0 | .251 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | 67 | 269 | 34 | 63 | 11 | 29 | 1 | .234 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Bader | 30 | 106 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 0 | .170 | |
| Heliot Ramos | 44 | 165 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 20 | 0 | .267 | |
| Drew Gilbert | 49 | 133 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .233 | |
| Jung Hoo Lee | 60 | 230 | 32 | 77 | 3 | 24 | 2 | .335 | |
| Victor Bericoto | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | |
| Jonah Cox | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .417 | |
| Jared Oliva | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | |
| Jerar Encarnacion | 17 | 34 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | |
| Will Brennan | 11 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landen Roupp | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 69.2 | 77 | 4.01 | 1.29 | |
| Robbie Ray | 13 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 67.2 | 63 | 4.12 | 1.40 | |
| Logan Webb | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 67.1 | 58 | 3.88 | 1.19 | |
| Tyler Mahle | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 56.2 | 57 | 6.04 | 1.54 | |
| Adrian Houser | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 65.0 | 46 | 5.54 | 1.54 | |
| Trevor McDonald | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 39.0 | 37 | 4.15 | 1.18 | |
| Blade Tidwell | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 10 | 3.00 | 1.08 | |
| Dylan Smith | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Kilian | 28 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 29.2 | 32 | 3.34 | 1.18 | |
| Ryan Walker | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15.1 | 14 | 6.46 | 1.89 | |
| Erik Miller | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19.1 | 27 | 4.19 | 1.71 | |
| Matt Gage | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24.0 | 19 | 2.63 | 1.29 | |
| Keaton Winn | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30.2 | 26 | 3.23 | 0.98 | |
| Sam Hentges | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.1 | 11 | 1.93 | 2.04 | |
| Ryan Borucki | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.2 | 15 | 4.94 | 1.52 | |
| Gregory Santos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 3.60 | 1.60 | |
| Tristan Beck | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 3 | 9.00 | 1.88 | |
| JT Brubaker | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 25 | 3.18 | 1.32 | |
| José Buttó | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 22.50 | 5.00 | |
| Carson Seymour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.33 | |
| Joel Peguero | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 5 | 2.38 | 1.24 | |
| Wilkin Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 22.50 | 4.50 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-08 | WAS | L 3-4 | Logan Webb Miles Mikolas |
| 06-09 | WAS | L 3-6 | Adrian Houser Andrew Alvarez |
| 06-10 | WAS | 03:45 EDT | Robbie Ray Foster Griffin |
| 06-12 | CHC | 10:15 EDT | Landen Roupp Ben Brown |
| 06-13 | CHC | 10:05 EDT | Trevor McDonald |
| 06-14 | CHC | 03:10 EDT | Logan Webb Colin Rea |
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