PT TODAY: Cain, Santana return

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Giants | Matt Cain activated
The San Francisco Giants activated SP Matt Cain (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list Friday, June 6.  Source: The Sports Network
 
BHQ take: Neither the Giants nor fantasy owners expected Cain to be stuck on one win on June 6, but with ailments behind him, both should finally be poised for a payoff. His BPIs are hovering around career averages, with a newfound propensity to induce ground balls (45%) helping to compensate for an uptick in wildness (3.3 Ctl). Yusmeiro Petit returns to long relief after pitching serviceably in Cain’s stead. In...

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