Giants manager Bruce Bochy refused to speculate on whether Beede's injury would affect his chances of being promoted to the Majors in September or earlier. Given Beede's status as MLBPipeline.com's No. 3 Giants prospect, he probably doesn't have to worry about being overlooked.
However, Beede's injury was yet another source of frustration for the Giants, who'd like to salvage this losing season by undergoing thorough evaluations of their top prospects who could shorten their return trip to respectability. For example, the Giants aren't quite sure what to think about Beede, who has been erratic while compiling a 6-7 record and a 4.