The A's are primed to be active at the MLB trade deadline and could strike a deal with their former neighbor across the bay.

The San Francisco Giants have optioned Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an out ...

The San Francisco Giants announced a series of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon, some of which have raised some eyebrows.

Birdsong’s demotion now leaves the rotation as Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Justin Verlander, Landen Roupp and others. Webb and ...

The San Francisco Giants optioned pitcher Hayden Birdsong to Triple-A Sacramento after the right-hander failed to record an ...

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 9-5 series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves on ...

Hayden Birdsong’s demotion combined with Justin Verlander’s inconsistency highlight the team’s need for major-league rotation ...

Instead, Birdsong hit his nadir. He faced six batters and recorded no outs. He threw 25 pitches but landed only six strikes.

It just makes too much sense for the Giants to cut ties with Sean Hjelle amidst an imminent pitching staff move.

With Hayden Birdsong's demotion, it’s clear the Giants have had enough of the rotation’s struggles and are moving in a different direction.