There are few things more exciting in baseball than an MLB debut. One of those few things? An MLB debut from a hot prospect who has a glimmer of a chance of helping shape the next decade of baseball for your favorite team.
That will transpire tonight, when Carson Whisenhunt takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s a moment that’s been worth anticipating since the Giants used their second-round pick on the East Carolina southpaw back in 2022. Since then he’s flown through the Minors, entered top 100 lists, stalled out in AAA, and exited top 100 lists.