Giants designate playoff star Travis Ishikawa for assignment

WASHINGTON (AP) The San Francisco Giants have designated postseason star Travis Ishikawa for assignment. The team also activated pitcher Jake Peavy from the disabled list and placed right-hander Tim Hudson on the disabled list with an injured shoulder.

Ishikawa's game-ending home run in Game 5 of the NLCS last October carried San Francisco into the World Series.

The 31-year-old first baseman had just five at-bats this season. He was replaced by 28-year-old utility man Ryan Lollis, who was hitting .353 at Triple-A Sacramento. Lollis has yet to play in the majors.

The 34-year-old Peavy is set to start Friday night at Washington. He is 0-2 with a 9.39 ERA. The 39-year-old Hudson is 5-7 with a 4.68 ERA.

Peavy beat the Nationals in Game 2 of the 2014 NL Division Series, holding them to two hits and no runs in 5 2/3 innings.

The Giants also optioned right hander Mike Broadway, who had a 3.68 ERA in six games, to Sacramento and promoted left-hander Josh Osich from the River Cats. San Francisco cleared a spot on its 40-man roster by designating Brett Bochy, the son of manager Bruce Bochy, for assignment.