SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants are adjusting their starting rotation and giving their fans an extra chance to watch Johnny Cueto pitch at home.
Right-hander Dereck Rodríguez will move from the rotation to the bullpen this weekend so Cueto can stay on regular rest and pitch Sunday.
Cueto made his season debut on Tuesday with five scoreless innings against the Pirates and was initially penciled in to make his next start against the Red Sox in Boston. Manager Bruce Bochy said the Giants thought Cueto would benefit from some additional rest between starts, but the veteran pitcher bounced back so well from his 2019 debut that the club will instead have him face the Miami Marlins at home on Sunday.