Despite an 8.10 ERA Cactus League ERA, Cain remains the favorite to win the Giants' fifth starter spot, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain was hit hard again Wednesday, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out four in his five innings of work. The veteran's pitch count of 70 is another indicator that the club views him as their fifth starter. Declining performance and an inability to stay healthy have caused the former All-Star to become an afterthought in fantasy circles over the past few years. In fact, he hasn't posted an ERA below four since 2012. We would have to see some sort of consistent success from Cain in the regular season before recommending him as a fantasy option in most formats.