On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants continued to whittle down their roster in advance of opening day, sending out some players who won’t make the opening day roster so they can receive more regular time in minor league camp and prepare for the beginning of the minor league seasons. None of the cuts were very surprising, but one cut player, Clayton Blackburn, shouldn’t be away from the big league club for much longer.
With new Giants’ starter Johnny Cueto pitching in a minor league camp game, the Giants called upon Blackburn to make the start in his place on Sunday.