CHICAGO — Madison Bumgarner could be pitching soon at a ballpark near you.
As in Friday night in the Giants’ homestand opener.
“We’re going to stay open-minded on anything,” manager Bruce Bochy said when asked if Friday is a possibility for Bumgarner’s return to the rotation. “As good as he felt last night, it was his first time in a competitive situation, so to speak.”
Bumgarner was dominant over 47 pitches in his first rehab start Saturday night at Triple-A Sacramento. The ace pitched 3 2/3 hitless innings and struck out eight of his 12 batters, saying afterward his surgically repaired hand felt good and he was ready to pitch in the majors.