What happened: Emerson Hancock left his July 12 outing in the second inning after a 107.2 mph comebacker struck his pitching hand. X-rays were negative.
Why it matters: Sunday's assignment keeps Hancock in the rotation for the stretch run. The club is 56-62 with 44 regular-season games remaining.
By the numbers: Hancock entered the All-Star break with a 3.17 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 94 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings.
What to watch: His innings total and bullpen handoff will be the next benchmarks Sunday.