Barry Zito will start on Wednesday against the Red Sox in place of the injured Chad Gaudin (carpal tunnel syndrome). Zito was booted from the rotation late last month, but injury has given him another shot. He should get at least a couple starts while Gaudin is on the shelf but should be avoided for fantasy purposes.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports Barry Zito has cleared waivers. It's strictly a procedural move, but he's now free to be moved to any team. Because of his massive salary, Zito is unlikely to be traded. He was pulled from the Giants' rotation earlier this month and has a 5.40 ERA over 23 appearances (21 starts) this season.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Friday that Barry Zito has been pulled from the starting rotation. That's been the assumption for a couple of days now, but Bochy finally acknowledged that Zito will pitch out of the bullpen while Guillermo Moscosco will start Sunday against the Rays. He's weighing the possibility of a six-man rotation later this year, so he hasn't committed to how long Zito will be in the bullpen. "For how long, I couldn't tell you," said Bochy. "It was time for a change." Zito owns a 5.09 ERA in 21 starts this season.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy will announce Friday who will start Sunday against the Rays. Nothing is official yet, but it sure sounds like Barry Zito will be skipped and Guillermo Moscoso will start in his place. Both pitchers are available out of the bullpen Thursday. With Ryan Vogelsong close to coming off the disabled list, it sounds like that's where Zito will be for the foreseeable future.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy wouldn't commit to using Barry Zito for his scheduled start on Sunday in Tampa. Zito has been awful on the road this season, so the Giants are thinking about giving someone else a shot. Ryan Vogelsong (hand) isn't quite ready to return, so they could give Guillermo Moscoso or someone else a chance.

Barry Zito allowed four runs in just 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. Zito lost his fifth straight decision and fell to 4-8 on the year. The lefty allowed five hits and two walks while striking out just two in the outing. Despite his struggles -- he now owns a 5.09 ERA and 1.68 WHIP -- the Giants continue to run him out for lack of better starting options. For fantasy purposes, though, he should remain on the waiver wire.

Barry Zito was yanked after allowing three runs on six hits over 4 2/3 innings Tuesday against the Reds. He struck out four and walked three, hurling 84 pitches before an early exit cost Zito a victory. Zito entered the game 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over three July starts, so a mediocre road start in a cozy ballpark against a powerful offense actually seems promising. Zito (4.92 ERA) is an NL-only pitcher at best.

CSN Bay Area suggests Barry Zito's rotation spot could be in jeopardy. Zito has struggled mightily on the road this season and currently owns a 4.88 ERA over his first 19 starts. The Giants don't have any obvious candidates to replace him, so he'll remain in the starting rotation for now. If Zito doesn't improve in the second half, he could be moved to the bullpen when Ryan Vogelsong returns from the disabled list.

Barry Zito lasted just two innings in his start Sunday against the Padres. Zito allowed four runs on two walks and four hits before being pulled from the game. He continues to struggle on the road this season, where he has a 9.89 ERA. Zito has just one quality start in his last eight outings. The Giants need him to get back on track in the second half.

Barry Zito wasn't involved in the decision against the Mets after giving up five runs in six innings on Tuesday. Zito actually started warming up a little at the end of Monday's 16-inning marathon against the Mets, but probably not enough to really slow him down today. That said, he did fade fast in this one, giving up all five runs in the second half of his outing. He's now gone seven straight starts without a victory, and his only quality start during that span came against the lowly Marlins. One can't count him out after last year, but it doesn't look like he'll resume being very useful in NL-only leagues in the second half.