Giants activated LHP Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day disabled list. Affeldt was sidelined to start the year due to a strained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. He'll resume his role as the Giants' primary left-handed reliever. Juan Perez was optioned to make room for Affeldt on the roster.

Jeremy Affeldt (knee) will be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Affeldt wound up making four rehab appearances before the Giants were convinced he was ready to rejoin the bullpen. They'll make the Affeldt move and the corresponding move official prior to Wednesday's game.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that Jeremy Affeldt (knee) is on track to return on April 9. Affeldt sustained a strained medial collateral ligament in his right knee at the tail-end of spring training, but he's feeling much better. He'll return to a setup role next week.

Giants placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day disabled list with a strained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Affeldt was slowed by a groin injury to start camp and sustained the MCL sprain just days before the team broke camp. He'll miss another week to 10 days, but the Giants are hoping to have the reliever back by mid-April.

Jeremy Affeldt will miss 10 to 14 days due to a strained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The left-hander will start the season on the disabled list as a result of the injury. It's a tough blow, as Affeldt missed two months last year due to a strained left groin. The Giants are hoping to have him back by mid-April.

Jeremy Affeldt (groin) is scheduled to pitch an inning in Monday's Cactus League contest against the Padres. The veteran left-hander missed the final two months of the 2013 regular season with a strained left groin, and has been brought along cautiously in his rehab. He still has sufficient time to get himself game-ready before the start of the regular season.

Giants general manager Brian Sabean said Monday that Jeremy Affeldt (groin) is nearing 100 percent. Affeldt missed most of the last two months of the season due to a left groin strain, but it doesn't sound like he'll be behind at all in spring training. The veteran left-hander posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 33 2/3 innings this past season.

Jeremy Affeldt (groin) is done for the year. Affeldt was activated from the disabled list last week after missing 50 games with a left groin strain, but he felt renewed groin discomfort during a recent relief appearance. The veteran left-hander wound up posting a 3.74 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 33 2/3 innings this season. He is under contract through 2015.

Giants activated LHP Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day disabled list. Affeldt wound up missing a total of 50 games because of a left groin strain. The left-hander had a 3.51 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 38 appearances before hitting the shelf.

Jeremy Affeldt (groin) will be activated from the disabled list Wednesday. The left-hander has been out since July 21 due to a left groin strain. Affeldt will return to his setup role and a 3.51 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 38 appearances.