⏩ Bumgarner: Giants open to a quicker return for the lefty.

CHICAGO — Madison Bumgarner could be pitching soon at a ballpark near you.

As in Friday night in the Giants’ homestand opener.

“We’re going to stay openminded on anything,” manager Bruce Bochy said when asked whether Friday is a possibility for Bumgarner’s return to the rotation. “As good as he felt last night, it was his first time in a competitive situation, so to speak.”

Bumgarner was dominant over 47 pitches in his first rehab start Saturday night at Triple-A Sacramento. The lefty pitched 32⁄3 hitless innings and struck out eight of his 12 batters, saying afterward his surgically repaired hand felt good and he was ready to pitch in the majors.

In Bumgarner’s next start, he’d be able to throw 70 pitches.

Initially, with the River Cats on the road, he was supposed to start at Class A San Jose. And then at least one more. In the wake of Saturday’s strong outing, the Giants are reconsidering their timetable.

“There’s a possibility he could be moved up,” said Bochy, who hadn’t spoken with Bumgarner as of Sunday afternoon and was interested in how he felt the day after. Bochy hinted a decision could come after the pitcher throws a between-starts bullpen session.

Obviously, the Giants need

Bumgarner, and the question is whether those 70 pitches would be better served in the minors — to build his strength and endurance — or when the Giants open their homestand against the Phillies.

“I wouldn’t say I’d be back at midseason form, but I definitely feel I could get some outs,” Bumgarner said Saturday in regard to possibly facing big-league hitters in his next start.

Briefly: After missing two games with a sore hip, Buster Posey has a “good chance” of playing Monday, Bochy said. ... Second basemen Joe Panik and Alen Hanson are beginning rehab assignments Monday, Panik with Sacramento and Hanson in extended spring training until he joins Class A San Jose on Wednesday . ... Shortstop Brandon Crawford and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez had two more hits apiece. Crawford is hitting .443 in May, and Hernandez is hitting .417 over his past nine games.