Jeff Samardzija

Jeff Samardzija pitched just four innings in against the A’s in a 4-3 Giants’ loss on Saturday. Now we know why. Samardzija is suffering from right shoulder inflammation that has landed him back on the 10-day disabled list.

On Saturday, Samardzija lasted just four innings and allowed two earned runs in a 4-3 Giants’ loss to the Oakland A’s. Now, he is on the 10-day disabled list.

The Giants have contacted the New York Yankees to let them know starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija is available, according to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Yankees are one of eight teams the Giants are allowed to trade Samardzija to.

The Giants’ Saturday starter reflected on how a fully healthy rotation will help the team moving forward.

Samardzija kept the Giants in the game, but the offense was unable to match the Cardinals’ output.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy detailed his expectations for Samardzija in his return to the mound, and also explained the rationale behind optioning Chris Stratton.

With young pitchers Andrew Suarez and Dereck Rodriguez showing their value during their opportunities filling in with the club, Andrew Baggarly joined the Murph & Mac Podcast this morning to weigh in on what we could see the Giants do with Jeff Samardzija.

The Giants has started nine different pitchers this season, including prospects Tyler Beede, Dereck Rodriguez, and Andrew Suarez, the latter two of whom are currently regular rotation starters.

Belt will return soon, and two Giants starters are progressing in their recoveries.

Executive vice president of baseball operations Brian Sabean joined the Tolbert and Lund podcast Thursday to discuss when we could hope to see Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija throwing again.