Blackburn looks to follow in Heston’s footsteps

Though the Giants' pursuit of free agents commands the most attention in their search for starting pitching, they'd welcome an old-fashioned upgrade: the emergence of a rookie who could occupy a spot at the end of the rotation and contribute immediately. Chris Heston fit that description this past season for the Giants. Their talent evaluators believe Clayton Blackburn could be the first-year find for 2016.