Giants recalled RHP George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno Kontos returns to a 5.05 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 46 1/3 innings this season with the Giants. The 28-year-old will provide bullpen depth.

Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Triple-A Fresno. Kontos has a rough 5.05 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 46 1/3 innings this season with San Francisco. The right-hander will try to turn it around in the minor leagues.

Giants recalled RHP George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno. Kontos holds a 5.76 ERA but has struck out a batter per inning during his time with the big club this season. He has appealed his previous three-game suspension for throwing at the Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, so he's eligible to pitch Monday.

George Kontos has been suspended three games for throwing at Andrew McCutchen on Tuesday night. Kontos was optioned to the minors on Wednesday, so he'll serve the suspension when (or if) he gets called back up. The 28-year-old right-hander has posted an ugly 5.76 ERA in 31 relief appearances this season. Giants manager Bruce Bochy also got a one-game suspension.

Giants optioned RHP George Kontos to Triple-A Fresno. Sandy Rosario was called up to replace him on the active roster. Kontos, 28, has a rough 5.76 ERA in 31 appearances this season. He'll try to get back on track in the minors.

George Kontos has allowed six runs on 11 hits and two walks in his last three appearances. The Northwestern product has seen better days. Though Kontos' 5.79 ERA this season is undoubtedly inflated by some bad luck, his days on the active roster may be numbered.

Giants recalled RHP George Kontos from Triple-A Fresno. Kontos was acquired from the Yankees this offseason and has a 1.74 ERA in 23 games in the minors. He could be a useful bullpen piece now that he's fully healthy.

Giants acquired RHP George Kontos from the Yankees for C Chris Stewart. Stewart was out of options, so the Giants did pretty well here. Kontos only made five appearance this spring due to an oblique injury, but had an impressive 2.62 ERA and 91/26 K/BB ratio in 89 1/3 innings last season with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He could be a useful bullpen piece at some point.

George Kontos (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday. Kontos has been sidelined with an oblique strain since the early days of camp. If all goes well Saturday, he'll continue on with a regular routine and could face hitters within a few days. The 26-year-old right-hander is running out of time to impress this spring.

George Kontos (oblique) has resumed long tossing. Kontos has been sidelined since early in Yankees' camp with an oblique strain. The 26-year-old right-hander has an outside shot at a bullpen gig after posting a 2.62 ERA and 91/26 K/BB ratio in 89 1/3 innings this season at the Triple-A level and tossing six innings as a September call-up.