Bochy updates outlook on Cueto, details next step for Giants pitcher

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SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto was preparing for the worst. The Giants starter felt terrible pain in his right elbow and after a dominant start to his 2018 season, Cueto felt he was destined to undergo Tommy John surgery. But an early May visit to Dr. James Andrews, a leading sports orthopedic surgeon, confirmed Cueto suffered a sprain and not a tear in his elbow, allowing the pitcher to rehab and rest. San Francisco placed the right-hander on the 60-day disabled list, which means he’s not eligible to return to the club until June 30 at the earliest. Though it remains uncertain exactly when Cueto will begin a rehab assignment and when the Giants will target a specific return date for the starter,

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