PHILADELPHIA — In the hours leading up to the trade deadline, every tiny decision a major league club makes leads to speculation.
It’s always newsworthy when a team shuffles its starting rotation, but the Giants’ decision to do so this week does not indicate a trade of a pitcher is imminent.
Manager Bruce Bochy announced Tuesday that rookie right-hander Shaun Anderson’s next start will be pushed back and he will not take his expected turn on Thursday against the Phillies. Bochy did not give a reason for the change, but Anderson has struggled during the month of July as he’s posted a 7.