SF Giants DFA pitcher as 40-man roster crunch looms

SAN FRANCISCO — Under Farhan Zaidi, any spot on the Giants’ 40-man roster is a valuable commodity, never vacant for long, so you knew they were feeling the effects of multiple roster crunches with their move before Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Dodgers.

In desperate need of innings, they activated Landen Roupp early from his minor-league rehab assignment. In a corresponding move to get him on the active roster, they designated Spencer Howard for assignment, leaving their 40-man roster at 39 ...