Should the Giants consider a reunion with Matt Duffy?

A familiar face recently hit the open market when former San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Duffy was designated for assignment. Is a reunion in order?

The deadline for teams to set their 40-man rosters and protect players from this year’s Rule 5 draft was Wednesday, and while the San Francisco Giants decided against protecting anyone, there are some intriguing new names they could now pursue in free agency.

As teams look to clear space on the roster for prospects who need to be added, fringe veterans are often designated for assignment.

With a wealth of prospect talent in their system, the Tampa Bay Rays had five players to add to the 40-man roster at the deadline, and that meant cutting…