The Giants activated Moronta (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

EDGE Analysis

Sidelined since mid-April with a sprained ligament in his right elbow, Moronta was cleared to begin a rehab assignment July 22. With the right-hander having reached the maximum amount of days he was eligible to spend on the assignment, the Giants had to reinstate him from the 60-day IL and clear a spot for him on the 40-man roster. Moronta posted a 2.25 ERA over his 10 appearances at Triple-A, but his ugly 7:8 K:BB in eight innings likely made the Giants unwilling to make room for him in the big-league bullpen.