Landen Roupp Placed on Injured List with Elbow Inflammation; Giants Hope for Quick Return

San Francisco Giants right-hander Landen Roupp has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, halting what had been a breakout season for the young pitcher. An MRI revealed no structural damage, leading manager Bob Melvin and Roupp himself to express optimism that the injury was caught early, with the goal of having him return after missing only two starts. Roupp, who had developed into a strong No. 3 starter with a 3.11 ERA for the season and allowing just four earned runs in his last six outings, including five shutout innings against Atlanta, first felt tightness after a start against the Dodgers. His absence creates a significant void in the Giants' rotation, prompting the recall of Tristan Beck, who is a candidate for a spot start, as the team also considers other options like Carson Seymour, Carson Whisenhunt, and Kai-Wei Teng to address their pitching depth needs ahead of the trade deadline.