He got his first two major league wins before Justin Verlander could get his third as a Giant. Major league hitters weren’t impressed by his stuff. So, in the calendar year 2025, it’s wrong to say that Carson Whisenhunt had a bad year. Any season where you make your major league debut and don’t embarrass yourself and then go on to win a major “best in show” award is a good one. That’s how Bob Melvin deployed him in those 10 big league innings, and Winn looked sharp there, striking out 9 and walking just 2.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2026 01:44 UTC