San Francisco Giants pitcher Carson Whisenhunt’s season is over after a torn ulnar collateral ligament — requiring Tommy John surgery and likely sidelining him for 12 to 18 months. Called up in July to prove himself in the rotation, Whisenhunt showed flashes but struggled with a 6.49 ERA. His injury joins a growing list of pitching woes, making it even harder for GM Buster Posey to build a strong future rotation. With Logan Webb the only reliable arm, the Giants may need to turn to free agency again this offseason.

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