Wednesday BP: Krukow believes Roupp will be All Star

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: Pitcher Landen Roupp #65 of the San Francisco Giants looks on from the dugout during the game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park on April 04, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Good morning, baseball fans!

The San Francisco Giants may be off to a bit of a rocky start this season. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings in progress.

One of those would be starting pitcher Landen Roupp. Broadcaster Mike Krukow made an appearance on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus” show earlier this week and he sang the praises of the young right-hander.

Krukow highlights the development and growth that Roupp has shown in terms of his pitches and his drive to be on par with his rotation mate, Logan Webb. He goes on to add that he fully believes Roupp has what it takes to be an All-Star, noting that he’s been a fan of Roupp since he first saw him pitch.

I have to say that I have felt the same way about Roupp since his first season with the team, back in 2024, when he was primarily pitching in relief. In his three seasons at the professional level, he’s averaged a 3.68 ERA, 3.58 FIP and grown into a rotation staple for the organization.

Aside from a rough outing against the New York Mets earlier this month, both of Roupp’s other appearances so far this season have been quality starts and I look forward to seeing how his career progresses from here. I don’t know if he’ll be an All-Star this year, but I can absolutely see that in his future at some point.

What do you think?

What time do the Giants play today?

The Giants continue their road series against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at 3:40 p.m. PT.