Scouting Report: Trevor McDonald
San Francisco Giants | SP
Overall
Summary
Trevor McDonald is a 25-year-old right-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants who has impressed in limited MLB action. After a dominant debut against the Padres (8 K, 1 ER, 7 IP), he was optioned to Triple-A but recalled just 4 days later when ace Logan Webb suffered a knee injury. McDonald has made 2 starts for the Giants in 2026, posting a 2.92 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 8.8 K/9. He joins Fernando Valenzuela as only the second pitcher since 1913 to record 20+ more strikeouts than walks with 2 or fewer earned runs in his first 3 MLB starts. Currently slated for multiple starts per week as part of the Giants rotation.
Strengths
- Historic strikeout-to-walk ratio (21 K, 1 BB in first 3 starts)
- Dominant debut performance (8 K, 1 ER, 7 IP vs Padres)
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