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Giants shut down ace Logan Webb for the season with a blister on his finger

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Giants shut down ace Logan Webb for the season with a blister on his finger. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/giants-shut-down-ace-logan-webb-for-the-season-with-a-blister-on-his-finger/article_1d28f3a9-285c-5efc-9529-f2202b238ee8.html

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The San Francisco Giants have removed their pitcher Logan Webb from the remainder of the season due to a blister on his finger, placing him on the injured list. This decision comes after Webb had an 8-9 record with a 4.31 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 27 starts, including All-Star recognition for his strong June performance. The team is already out of playoff contention for the fifth straight year.

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Los Angeles-based AP reported that the San Francisco Giants shut down their ace pitcher, Logan Webb, for the remainder of the season on Friday due to a blister on his right middle finger. Webb had an 8-9 record with a 4.31 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 27 starts this year. Although he earned All-Star honors for the third consecutive year following a strong June, he struggled later in the season. Webb previously missed three weeks in May due to right knee bursitis. Additionally, infielder Nate Furman was placed on the injured list with an oblique strain. The Giants have been eliminated from postseason contention for the fifth straight year and currently stand at 64-89.

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The San Francisco Giants shut down ace pitcher Logan Webb for the rest of the season Friday, putting him on the injured list with a blister on his right middle finger. asserted

Giants → shut → finger

Webb finishes 8-9 with a 4.31 ERA and 134 strikeouts in 27 starts. asserted

Webb → finish → starts

He earned All-Star honors for the third consecutive year after a strong June, but has been inconsistent since then. asserted

He → earn → June

The right-hander missed three weeks in May with right knee bursitis, his first IL stint since 2021. The Giants also placed infielder Nate Furman on the injured list with a right oblique strain. uncertain

Giants → miss → strain

San Francisco (64-89) has already been eliminated from postseason contention for the fifth consecutive year. asserted

Francisco → eliminate → year

Giants shut down ace Logan Webb for the season with a blister on his finger

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