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Roupp gets the boot from the roster after struggling Saturday, but his option has nothing to do with that. The Giants need room for Trevor McDonald for the finale, and Roupp has options. He should be a big part — albeit one with minimal fantasy value — of the San Francisco staff in 2025.

Roupp gave up nine hits, walked two and struck out four. He allowed one run in the first inning and then the Cardinals scored five runs in the fourth inning. Roupp was removed with two men on in the third inning in a 4-3 game. Taylor Rogers proceeded to give up a two-run triple to Lars Nootbaar. Roupp finishes the year with a 3.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 50 1/3 innings.

Roupp gave up three hits, walked three and struck out three. It was his first win of the season. Roupp has looked sharp for five innings in all three of his starts so far this year, though he’s not a big time strikeout pitcher. The 26-year-old right-hander is set to face the Cardinals at home next weekend.

Roupp and Martin Pérez both put up zero-for-zero before Roupp left the contest, so it’s a hard-luck no decision. The rookie right-hander was making just his second ever MLB start, and in those two outings he’s allowed just two runs over 10 innings. Roupp has also been effective as a multi-inning reliever, but obviously his fantasy value — limited as it may be either way — is exponentially higher if he can be a part of the rotation.

Roupp, who entered with a 3.41 ERA in 19 relief appearances, did his part in nearly matching Aaron Civale, but he still took a defeat in a 3-2 game. Primarily a low-leverage reliever previously, the decision was his first as a major leaguer. It’s unclear if he’ll make another start, and it could come down to whether the Giants opt to bring Robbie Ray back from the IL next week without having him make a rehab start.

Roupp has been able to throw multiple innings as a reliever and fired four innings against the Diamondbacks on Thursday in his last bit of action. He likely will be limited to around 75 or so pitches, and the Milwaukee lineup is far from the easiest task, either.

Roupp was sent down with Camilo Doval recalled Saturday by the Giants, but he’s eligible to join the San Francisco pitching staff again with Robbie Ray (hamstring) placed on the injured list.

Roupp is heading back to the minors with former stopper Camilo Doval rejoining San Francisco’s relief mix ahead of Saturday’s game against the Mariners. The 25-year-old rookie right-hander has compiled a serviceable 4.70 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 23/12 K/BB ratio across 23 innings (15 appearances) this season in his first taste of the majors.

With Camilo Doval getting optioned to Triple-A on Friday, Roupp will have another chance to pitch out of the big-league bullpen. The 25-year-old hurler has posted an uninspiring 6.06 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and a 15/10 K/BB ratio across 16 1/3 innings with the Giants this season.

Roupp spent just one day in the majors and gave up three runs over 2 2/3 innings in relief against the Dodgers. There hasn’t been any word on who is taking his roster spot. Perhaps the Giants will call up Mason Black for a few days until Kyle Harrison rejoins the rotation.