The San Francisco Giants have finalized their pitching plans for Friday night’s series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Oracle Park.
NBC Sports Bay Area beat writer Alex Pavlovic reported on X that veteran right-hander JT Brubaker will serve as the opener in San Francisco’s scheduled bullpen game. The decision comes as the Giants continue navigating rotation shortages while leaning on their bullpen to cover innings.
The Giants enter the matchup at 48-67, sitting fourth in the National League West, while the Tigers arrive with a 56-59 record and remain 3.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central.