The San Francisco Giants made a move prior to their series opener against the San Diego Padres on Monday, optioning utility player Mauricio Dubón to AAA Sacramento, and welcoming back left-handed pitcher José Quintana from the Paternity List (congratulations, again, to the Quintana family!)
The move is timely, as the Giants are opening the series with a bullpen game. Quintana has been exceptional out of the pen for the Giants, pitching 6 innings and allowing 2 hits, 4 walks, and 1 earned run, with 10 strikeouts. A starter for most of his career, including earlier this season with the Los Angeles Angels, Quintana should have the arm strength to stretch it out if the Giants need an inning eater today, or later in the series.