The will be delaying left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodn's next turn in the rotation to Friday, according to a tweet by . Rodn New Orleans Saints Jersey was scheduled to start for the Giants on Tuesday. Rodn was fantastic in his last appearance in the Giants' last Wednesday. Rodn surrendered just one unearned run over five innings pitched and racked up eight strikeouts. However, Rodn was removed from the game after throwing just 71 pitches. Giants manager Gabe Kapler revealed after the game that the move was precautionary since Rodn was dealing with a cracked fingernail and blister. Rodn has been pitching through the i sue Chauncey Gardner-Johnson Jersey for some time, but it appears that it has caused him more discomfort this month. Granted, with the Giants clearly out of the playoff picture, it's also po sible that San Francisco is just being extra cautious with their best starting pitcher.Scroll to Continue The Giants signed Rodn to a two-year, $44 million contract last offseason, and the southpaw has been fantastic in Zach Wood Jersey his first season with the team. In fact, it now seems inevitable that he will use the opt-out in his contract this offseason to become a free agent, where he is . Rodn has already this season and is currently leading the National League in strikeouts. On the season, the 29-year-old has a 2.84 ERA in 167.2 innings pitched with 220 strikeouts Bob Pollard Jersey acro s 29 starts.The Giants could simply turn to another bullpen game, especially since Sean Hjelle only threw 50 pitches in Willie Roaf Jersey his outing on Saturday against the Dodgers. The Giants also right-handed pitcher Jharel Cotton, who has experience as a big-league starter. However, the SF Giants have yet to announce who will take Carlos Rodn's spot in the rotation on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.