The San Francisco Giants made a fairly surprising move on Friday, an hour before starting a series against the Colorado Rockies. Left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, the team’s top prospect, has been optioned to AAA Sacramento, while right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling has been activated after a month on the Injured List — half of which was spent healthy.
While the decision was at least partially impacted by Harrison’s struggles his last few times out, the bigger reason seems to be the situation the Giants are currently in. Thursday’s game between the Giants and Rockies was rained out, resulting in a Saturday doubleheader.