SAN FRANCISCO — Hayden Birdsong of the Giants came to Oracle Park Sunday knowing he wasn’t going to pitch in the final game of a three-game series against the Athletics. And he’s fine with that.

Jordan Hicks was declared himself as a starting pitcher before signing a four-year, $44 million deal with the Giants in 2024, but after a seeing an ERA just under 5.00 in his time as a starter, he is ...