PHOENIX - First, no Home Run Derby for Madison Bumgarner. Now, he might not pitch in the All-Star Game either.
The Giants are considering a plan to skip Albert Suarez's turn in the rotation next week, allowing Jake Peavy to pitch Saturday against the Rockies and Bumgarner on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" in the final game before the break.
The plan is not official, but the pitchers and staff have discussed it.
If Bumgarner pitches that Sunday he would not pitch in the All-Star Game. Then he could start the second-half opener at San Diego on July 15 rather than being pushed back later in the series.