San Francisco’s second-half focus includes assessing the options the club can rely on heading into the 2025 season, with particular attention on its starting rotation. Trevor McDonald, a right-hander the Giants view as a potential piece of that future rotation, becomes a point of uncertainty after sustaining an injury that limits his availability. Reports describe McDonald walking off during a game, which hampers the organization’s ability to evaluate his role and timetable. The Giants therefore face a broader “puzzle” as they determine which pitchers can be counted on going forward, as they look beyond the immediate results and toward roster planning for next season. While the injury affects how the team can measure McDonald’s readiness and long-term fit, it also heightens the need to test alternatives within the rotation and related depth. Across coverage, the common theme is that McDonald’s situation changes the Giants’ evaluation process and adds difficulty to their off-season decisions for the starting staff.