Johnny Cueto SP FA Fri 10/1/21 1:10 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto allowed a run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts over 2.1 innings during Thursday's 5-4 win over Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander has been a starter for virtually all of his career, but he finds himself on the outside of San Francisco's rotation after returning from an elbow injury. Cueto logged the most innings of any Giant after starter Scott Kazmir (hamstring) only got one out. For the year, Cueto has a 4.08 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 98:30 K:BB in 114.2 innings. It's unclear if he'll enter the postseason as a starter or a bulk reliever, but it's trending toward the latter.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Thu 9/30/21 7:08 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Cueto had been on the injured list since Sept. 1, but he'll rejoin the active roster ahead of Thursday's series finale against the Diamondbacks. However, he made a rehab appearance at Triple-A Sacramento last week and allowed one run in 1.2 innings. The right-hander is expected to be used as a reliever during the final few games of the regular season.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Wed 9/29/21 8:11 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Manager Gabe Kapler said Cueto (elbow) will be activated from the injured list at some point this weekend and is likely to be used out of the bullpen, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Scott Kazmir will start Thursday's contest for the Giants, while the team plans to utilize Cueto in relief to help determine whether he'll be included on the playoff roster. Cueto has been on the injured list since suffering the elbow strain Aug. 31, and he covered only 1.2 innings during his lone rehab outing last week. The veteran righty was operating as San Francisco's No. 5 starter when healthy, so he may have been shifted to the bullpen for the postseason regardless of the injury.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Wed 9/22/21 9:02 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) will report to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday for a rehab start, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cueto went through a bullpen session Monday with no issues and will advance to a rehab assignment Thursday. Assuming all goes well, the 35-year-old should rejoin the Giants' rotation sometime next week.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Sun 9/19/21 2:31 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento later this week, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants plan to have Cueto complete a bullpen session Monday before determining his next step, but the right-hander seems to be making good progress in his recovery from a strained elbow. Though he landed on the injured list Sept. 1 with the elbow issue, Cueto looks like he'll be ready to slot back into the San Francisco rotation during the final week of the regular season.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Fri 9/17/21 9:27 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) extended his throwing distance to 90 feet Friday and is working toward being able to throw a live batting practice session within the next 10 days, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It marked the second day in a row that the right-hander was able to extend his throwing distance. Given the obvious time restraints, it's very possible that Cueto doesn't return during the regular season, but if he is able to throw off a mound with some intensity soon, he should have a chance to contribute in some form during the playoffs.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Thu 9/16/21 2:53 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) played catch from 60 feet Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cueto resumed playing catch Wednesday for the first time since he landed on the injured list Sept. 1, and he was able to throw for a second consecutive day. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to resume mound work, but it's encouraging to see him throw off flat ground.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Wed 9/15/21 11:29 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto (elbow) played catch Wednesday for the first time since being placed on the injured list, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Gabe Kapler said Sept. 8 that Cueto would be shut down from throwing for at least another 10 days, but the right-hander apparently received clearance a bit ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old will need to resume mound work before his potential activation timeline is considered, and it's unclear at this point if he'll be able to return before the end of the regular season.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Wed 9/8/21 1:46 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that Cueto (elbow) won't throw for at least another 10 days, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cueto has been on the 10-day injured list for a week due to a right elbow strain, and he'll remain shut down for at least another week and a half. Kapler didn't rule out a return during the regular season for the right-hander, but he'll presumably require time to build up following his pause. Even if he's unable to return prior to the end of the regular season in early October, it's certainly plausible that he'll be back in action for the postseason.
Johnny Cueto SP FA Wed 9/1/21 7:33 PM
Johnny Cueto
SP FA
Cueto was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained right elbow.
EDGE Analysis
Cueto was tagged for six runs over 3.2 innings by the Brewers on Tuesday, and he'll now be sidelined for at least the next 10 days. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, manager Gabe Kapler said the right-hander has been battling the elbow issue for about a week, though the team remains optimistic it will be a short stint on the injured list.