SF Giants send Whisenhunt to Sacramento, ask Tyler Fitzgerald to play new position

SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants have sent their top pitching prospect back to Triple-A Sacramento after a couple of poor starts. 

Left-handed pitcher Carson Whisenhunt gave up three solo home runs in his last outing against the Nationals, a 4-2 defeat on Saturday that handed the 24-year-old his first loss. 

With Landen Roupp expected to come off the injured list Friday, and Kai-Wei Teng having pitched a gem in his last game, San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said it was a logical decision.