SAN DIEGO -- Johnny Cueto's season will begin again Tuesday.
That night, Cueto will officially rejoin the Giants and face the D-backs, against whom he has posted an 11-3 record in 15 career starts.
The Giants determined that Cueto recovered smoothly from the sprained left ankle he sustained in his April 4 start against Seattle, when he lasted six innings. His final tests included pitching to hitters and performing fielding drills on Saturday. He felt fine physically Sunday, cementing the Giants' opinion.
• Manager Bruce Bochy said a sore right thumb kept catcher Buster Posey out of Sunday's starting lineup.