San Jose Mercury News · Apr 20, 2018
Bumgarner has pins removed from hand, Bochy hints at timeline for return
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner takes part in a drill at Scottsdale Stadium during Spring Training workouts on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Scottsdale, AZ. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)PHOENIX–Four weeks after a line drive ruined the Giants’ early-season plans and fractured the pinky in Madison Bumgarner’s pitching hand, the club’s ace made an important visit to the doctor’s office.
Bumgarner had three pins removed from his left hand Thursday as he recovers from a fractured fifth metacarpal suffered during his final spring training start.