CHICAGO — Matt Cain, long reliever.
Cain had been targeted to start Friday for the Giants, but manager Bruce Bochy said Albert Suarez will get the nod instead. Cain will be activated from the disabled list Friday and go to the bullpen.
“As far as where everybody’s at, we think we’re better off with Suarez,” said Bochy, adding Cain is “better suited for helping us in the bullpen.”
Last weekend, Bochy told reporters Cain would pitch Friday if he came out OK from his next minor-league rehab start.