NEW YORK -- After testing his balky right hamstring without issue, Dereck Rodriguez appears set to resume his impressive rookie season in the coming days. The Giants are planning to activate the right-hander to start Friday's series opener against the Rangers, which will also mark the beginning of a nine-game homestand.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced the plan Monday after Rodriguez threw a successful 35-pitch bullpen session at Citi Field.
"He's on his way," Bochy said.
Unbeaten in 11 starts dating back to early June, Rodriguez has been sidelined since tweaking his right hamstring during the Giants' benches-clearing brouhaha with the Dodgers last week.