It appears San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is coming down the home stretch in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
On the heels of his fourth rehab start in the lower levels of the minors, it was announced on Wednesday that he will now be joining the Triple-A Sacramento roster.
He’ll take the mound again on Aug. 26 and he’ll make at least two Triple-A starts.
OFFICIAL: RHP Johnny Cueto threw 60 pitches in his 4th rehab start last night, pitching for Class A Advanced San Jose. Cueto will join AAA Sacramento for his next rehab start on Monday, August 26 and is scheduled to make at least two starts with the @RiverCats.