Peguero's Rehab, Hentges' Progress: Giants Bullpen Boost

0:00It's April 7. Welcome in. This is MLB News Today, where baseball meets AI. The San Francisco Giants bullpen has taken some hits with injuries, but help is on the way, starting with reliever Joel Pagaro. He's set to kick off a rehab assignment this week with triple A Sacramento, throwing on Tuesday as the River Cats beginner series. Pagaro missed the World Baseball Classic due to a mild left hamstring strain and landed on the 15-day injured list to open the season. Earlier this week, reports from Alex Pavlovich confirmed Pagaro's timeline, though no exact date for his big league return yet. His career earned run average, sits at 2.42, so he'll bring a strong arm once he's back in the mix. Giants fans are buzzing about the boost to a taxed relief core, especially with Pagaro's track record. The team signed a couple other relievers knowing they'd need time, like lefty Sam Hentges after shoulder surgery, and righty Jason Foley post his own, shoulder fix.

1:01Meanwhile, Hentges is advancing fast, now tossing live batting practice as the final step before his own rehab stand. Foley throws a bullpen session in Arizona on Tuesday, building toward live work in a minor league assignment, but he can't join the majors until late. May at the earliest, these moves signal a deeper bullpen by summer, giving the Giants fresh options to lock down late innings and stabilize the staff.