San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain left to a standing ovation following what was his final start. He went five innings allowing zero runs and striking out four. Cain finishes his career with a 3.69 ERA and 104 wins in his 13 year career which was all spent with the Giants. His accomplishments include three World Series rings, three All-Star appearances and a perfect game. We wish Cain the best of luck in retirement.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain will retire at season's end. The Giants have a $21 million player option on Cain and were going to decline it. Cain who is 32 has spent all 13 years as a Giant and won three World Series. Cain who is a three time All-Star holds a career 3.69 ERA.
The San Francisco Giants continue to shuffle pitchers from the the starting rotation to the bullpen and vice versa. This time it will be Matt Cain who will be moved back into the starting rotation for atleast one more start. Cain will square off versus the Marlins on Wednesday. Cain is no longer the feared pitcher he once was and his 5.22 ERA suggests he should be be on the waiver wire.
Matt Cain Removed From Starting Rotation, Chris Stratton To Start Saturday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain will be removed from the starting rotation Manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Thursday. Taking Cain's spot will be Chris Stratton who has been on the disabled list with a calf injury. Stratton has struggled this year between being a starter and reliever and has a 7.71 ERA. He will face one of the most octane offenses in the Diamondbacks on Saturday and can be left on the waiver wire.
With the expected return of pitcher Madison Bumgarner, the San Francisco Giants will shift Matt Cain to the bullpen. Cain will operate as the teams long reliever. He has had his fair share of troubles this season including a 5.56 ERA and 1.70 WHIP. Once considered one of the better starters in the league, Cain's best days are behind him.
Matt Cain looked sharp in his start at Coors Field Saturday, but was still saddled with the loss. Cain pitched five innings and was charged with just one earned run. He walked two and struck out three. Cain, like most of the Giants, has really struggled this season. He's lost five of his last five starts and hasn't picked up a win since May 15.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Dodgers on Monday, striking out five and walking three. It was a nice start against a tough Dodgers lineup, and Cain earned his third win of the season with his effort. He gets another tough matchup next time out against the Cardinals and should only be owned in deep mixed or NL-only formats.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Cain threw five innings against the Mets on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on three strikeouts and two walks. Cain has a 4.54 ERA on the season and is not a viable fantasy option outside of NL-only or other deep formats. Cain has an ugly 4.29 BB/9 and lackluster 6.81 K/9, giving him a 4.40 FIP and 5.00 xFIP. Avoid him in his next start against the Dodgers.
