DENVER–The trip down Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco is typically reserved for rookies and prospects hoping to break into the major leagues and make an impact with the Giants.
This time, the car shuttling a pair of pitchers who most recently started for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats will have two passengers with a combined 22 seasons of major league experience.
Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija are officially on the road back to the Giants’ rotation.
Manager Bruce Bochy announced that both veteran right-handers will return to the club this weekend, as Cueto will start Thursday and Samardzija will start Saturday against the St.