What It Means:

According to Bochy, Cain left a little to be desired with his control in his last minor league rehab start. Albert Suarez will take the mound for the Giants Friday in a road tilt with the Chicago Cubs. Neither option holds much fantasy appeal.

Through 83 2/3 innings of work for San Francisco this season, Cain has recorded career-highs with a 5.81 ERA and 1.55 WHIP. His 17.5 strikeout percentage is below his career average (19.9 percent) and the big league average for 2016 (21.0 percent).