PHILADELPHIA — Days after the Giants said Johnny Cueto would miss six to eight weeks with a sprained right elbow, they conceded the “six” part was not going to happen. They needed a 40-man spot to promote reliever Jose Valdez from Triple-A on Thursday and placed Cueto on the 60-day disabled list.
Cueto will not be eligible to return until June 28, two months after his last start. Manager Bruce Bochy said the Giants are “being on he safe side of when we think he’ll be ready and finish his rehab.”
Meanwhile, Madison Bumgarner is expected to throw off a mound for the first time as early as Monday and could start what should be a four- or five-game rehab assignment in the minors within two weeks.