PT TODAY: Suarez gets bump as Cueto dodges surgery
May 8 2018
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| National League | American League | |
| Giants | Johnny Cueto expected to miss six weeks | |
| San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for six weeks after he was diagnosed with a sprained elbow, according to sources. Source: FanRag Sports - Jon Heyman | |
| BHQ take: Cueto dodged the surgery bullet for the time being, although if his elbow doesn’t respond to rest and rehabilitation, that option may come back into play. The six-week assessment is the short end of the range that is likely to extend to eight—which would put Cueto’s return just before the All-Star break. His timetable is somewhat in sync with that of fellow ace... |
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