Bickford is pitching without any limitations this spring, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Bickford has a 3.12 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 8.2 innings in the Arizona League.

Bickford (hand) tossed a bullpen earlier this week but is still weeks away from returning to action, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

Bickford (suspension) underwent surgery for two fractures in his hand and will be sidelined for 8-to-12 weeks, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Bickford was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a drug of abuse for the second time, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Bickford was traded to the Brewers on Monday as part of the deal that sent Will Smith to the Giants, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

Bickford, 20, fanned 13 batters in six innings in his debut for High-A San Jose on Sunday. The 6-foot-4 righty allowed two earned runs on two hits. He did not walk anybody.

The Giants have selected Bickford with the 18th overall pick in the 2015 first-year player draft.

Bickford has decided against signing with the Blue Jays, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports.

Bickford is unlikely to sign with the Blue Jays, John Lott of the National Post reports.

The Blue Jays selected Bickford with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.