The Giants also purchased the contract of outfielder Michael Morse from Sacramento to take the spot of center fielder Denard Span, who went on the 10-day disabled list with a sternoclavicular joint sprain.
San Francisco also transferred outfielder Jarrett Parker (fractured right clavicle) from the 10- to the 60-day disabled list.
Chris Haft has covered the Giants since 2005, and for MLB.com since 2007. Follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.