It was unclear whether Johnny Cueto would take the mound at all for the San Francisco Giants in 2019 after he underwent Tommy John surgery last August.
While the team has fallen out of the playoff race at seven games back in the wild-card standings, Cueto’s return will give fans reason for excitement down the stretch.
The 33-year-old last took the mound in an MLB game on July 28, 2018, and after an expedited recovery period, he’s finally set to make his 2019 debut.
He has six rehab starts under his belt over four different minor league levels, including a pair of appearances with Triple-A Sacramento.