Angel Pagan and Tim Hudson were also activated from the disabled list. Phew.
The September roster shuffling is here, and it comes with a bit of a surprise. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Giants designated Justin Maxwell for assignment, effectively ending his Giants career. Of course, considering that he was designated to make room for Nick Noonan, these doors tend to stay fairly open.
Coming up to the active roster with Noonan for now is catcher Hector Sanchez and right-handed reliever Cody Hall. As the minor-league postseason chases wind down, more players will likely shuffle up to the major league roster.