Giants' Johnny Cueto (elbow) on track for early September return

San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto's (elbow) next rehab start will be for Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

What It Means:

Cueto will make at least two rehab starts with Sacramento, putting him on track to return for the Giants' weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 6-8. The 33-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Cueto posted a 3.23 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with 38 strikeouts and 13 walks over 53 innings (nine starts) in 2018.