Matt Cain (hamstring) is expected to return to the Giants' starting rotation Friday vs. the Mets. Cain was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 22 due to a minor right hamstring strain. Before that, he held a 3.66 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in eight starts. The righty should be a safe fantasy bet against New York.

Giants placed RHP Matt Cain on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 22, with a strained right hamstring. Cain will spend the minimum amount of time on the disabled list, as he's expected to return to the rotation on June 6. Yusmeiro Petit will once again start in his place on Saturday.

Matt Cain (hamstring) will not start on Saturday in St. Louis. Cain's recovery from a strained right hamstring is coming along fine, as he threw Wednesday and Thursday with no issues. However, the Giants just want to be safe. Yusmeiro Petit will fill in for Cain again on Saturday. Cain will be placed on the disabled list but is expected to start on June 6, the first day he's eligible to return.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Matt Cain (hamstring) is not a lock to start on Saturday against the Cardinals. Cain threw a bullpen session Wednesday and ran and threw Thursday, but the club wants to make sure he's 100 percent. Ultimately, he probably will be cleared to take the ball Saturday in St. Louis, but he hasn't officially been given the green light yet.

Matt Cain (hamstring) is ready to go for Saturday's start against the Cardinals after throwing a bullpen session Wednesday with no issues. Cain threw a full 'pen session and used his entire repertoire, clearing the way for his return this weekend. The veteran right-hander missed his start on Monday after tweaking his right hamstring last week.

Matt Cain (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday. The Giants think Cain will be fine to start on Saturday in St. Louis, but he won't officially be cleared until he gets through the 'pen session with no issues. Cain missed his last outing with a strained right hamstring.

Matt Cain (hamstring) played catch on Sunday. Cain will not start on Monday after having to cut Saturday's bullpen session short. However, he said his hamstring is feeling better each day, and it sounds like he'll be fine after missing just the one outing. Yusmeiro Petit is filling in for Cain Monday.

Matt Cain (hamstring) will not start on Monday against the Cubs. Cain exited Wednesday's outing versus the Rockies with a right hamstring strain and had to cut a bullpen session short Saturday due to continued soreness. The hope is that he'll miss just the one start, so the Giants aren't placing him on the disabled list yet. Yusmeiro Petit will start in Cain's place Monday.

Matt Cain (hamstring) cut a bullpen session short at about 15 pitches on Saturday afternoon. This is a pretty good indication that Cain will not be ready for his next turn in the Giants' rotation. He suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain in the third inning of his start Wednesday night against the Rockies.

Matt Cain was diagnosed Thursday with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain -- the least-severe variety. Cain has not yet been placed on the disabled list and is hopeful of taking his next turn in the Giants' starting rotation. He suffered the minor hamstring strain in the third inning of his start Wednesday in Colorado.