SF Giants recall Kyle Harrison, designate veteran reliever for assignment

Kyle Harrison is coming back to the Giants major-league club as they embark on a six-game Midwestern trip The Giants recalled Harrison after Sunday s - win over the Rockies designating Lou Trivino for assignment after he pitched a scoreless ninth Harrison was the favorite to earn the Giants fifth rotation spot in spring training but lost out to Landen Roupp His fastball velocity was down after losing weight due to an illness before camp and hitters took advantage Now Harrison s fastball is back to reaching miles per hour at its fastest and his control appears to be better too The -year-old former De La Salle star has strikeouts and just eight walks over innings six starts at Triple-A Sacramento this season His outing on Wednesday for the River Cats may have sealed his return He struck out seven Reno batters and walked none allowing one run in five innings Giants general manager Zach Minasian reported on KNBR Thursday morning that he welcomed pressure from Harrison to return to the big leagues where he spent all of last season Related Articles Willy Adames Logan Webb lead SF Giants past Rockies SF Giants trying to get Matos on track in crowded outfield Chapman s grand slam propels SF Giants to success over Rockies SF Giants Ray pitches gem vs Rockies to snap three-game losing streak Verlander still winless as SF Giants bullpen blows lead in loss to MLB s last-place company Roupp s next time in the rotation would be Monday at Wrigley Field He is - but has given up nine runs seven earned and walked six batters in eight innings over his last two starts including a loss Wednesday in San Diego Sunday notwithstanding Trivino has struggled in his first season with the Giants He has allowed eight runs all earned in innings his first action in the majors since as he underwent Tommy John surgery in May He pitched parts of five seasons for the A s before being traded to the Yankees in