Right-hander Aaron Sanchez, Giants reach $4M, one-year deal
Right-hander Aaron Sanchez finalized a $4 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants to give the club another experienced starterFEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOHNNY CUETO #36 - PITCHER - LOS ANGELES ANGELS
0-2 W-L •
1.50 WHIP •
7.15 ERA
0-2 W-L
1.50 WHIP
7.15 ERA
Notes: Cueto feels 'like a kid'; Teng shines Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto didn’t hide his displeasure when he felt he was pulled from games too early in 2020. One of the most memora...
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Giants still eyeing additional rotation depth The Giants prioritized bolstering their starting rotation this offseason, but they may not be done making additions as pitchers and catchers...
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Giants sign RHP DeSclafani to $6 million, 1-year contract
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This Date in Baseball
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Posts quality start despite loss Cueto (2-3) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Padres. He gave up three runs on five hits and one walk while fanning four across 6.1 innings.
Impact Cueto got off to a strong start this season but ends the year on the wrong foot, allowing three or more runs in each of his last three starts. The veteran posted a 6.65 ERA in four September appearances and ends the year with a career-worst 5.40 ERA in 63.1 innings across 12 starts. He has now posted an ERA above the 5.00 mark in each of his last two seasons.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On final day, 2 NL spots and AL Central crown in play
With one day remaining on the regular-season baseball schedule, four teams are still in contention for two available National League playoff spotsSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants need win, help to reach playoffs after loss to Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his 17th home run and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 6-2 on Saturday night, leaving the Giants in need of help to make the playoffsSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres optimistic on Lamet's injury, split DH with Giants
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Giants lose 5-4 to Rockies, miss chance in NL wild-card race
Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to keep contending San Francisco from gaining ground in the NL wild-card race by beat...SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rough time against Rockies Cueto (2-2) gave up seven runs on eight hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Rockies on Monday. He struck out four.
Impact Cueto also hit a batter, and the 12 baserunners he allowed were too much for him to overcome when he didn't have his best stuff. He threw 59 of his 97 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has given up at least six runs in three of his last five starts to end the year in poor form. He now has a 5.53 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 52:25 K:BB across 57 innings and 11 starts this year. Cueto lines up for his last start of the regular season Saturday versus the Padres.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado's Story puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Giants
Colorado's Story puts 12-game hit streak on the line against GiantsSEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2
Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam, Chadwick Tromp and Darin Ruf added two-run homers, and the San Francisco Giants prevented the Oakland Athletics from clinching the AL West title...SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Start bumped back Cueto will start Monday against the Rockies instead of Sunday against the Athletics as originally scheduled, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Cueto reportedly isn't injured, but the Giants felt that he needed a bit more time before his next outing. The decision means he'll have a chance to have a two-start week in the final week of the season, assuming he pitches one more time against the Padres next weekend.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lamb homers, A's move closer to AL West title, beat Giants
Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer once Oakland finally got to San Francisco’s bullpen, and the playoff-bound Athletics beat the Giants 6-0SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes first loss Cueto (2-1) took the loss Sunday in Game 1 versus the Padres, as he allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Cueto wasn't great in this contest, and he received no help from the Giants' offense or defense. It's the fourth time in 10 starts Cueto has allowed four or more runs. He's posted a 4.78 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 48 strikeouts over 52.2 innings this season. The right-hander lines up to take on the Athletics on Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Profar, Padres beat Giants 3-1 for doubleheader sweep
Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres won their seventh straight game, 3-1 against the San Francisco Giants to sweep a doubleheade...SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting matinee Sunday Cueto will start Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Padres, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Cueto was scheduled to start Friday before the game was postponed due to a positive test for COVID-19 from the Giants, but that result has since been declared a false positive. The vetean right-hander has a 4.56 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 46:19 K:BB through 47.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Friday's start postponed Cueto's scheduled start Friday was postponed after a member of the Giants tested positive for COVID-19, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Friday's contest was postponed just before first pitch as a result of the positive COVID-19 test. The Giants haven't announced who tested positive, and the team hasn't yet performed contact tracing. It's unclear when the Giants will return to play.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Richards expected to start for San Diego against San Francisco
The Giants will start Johnny Cueto on Friday and the Padres are expected to counter with Garrett RichardsSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paddack sprains ankle but streaking Padres stop Giants, 6-1
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Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs
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Fans seven in no-decision Cueto allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings Sunday, striking out seven in the win over Arizona. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Cueto got off to a rough start Sunday, yielding a leadoff homer to Tim Locastro followed by back-to-back singles before recording an out. After escaping the frame with two runs allowed, the 34-year-old righty settled in and kept Arizona scoreless for the next 4.2 innings. He maintained his spotless 2-0 record alongside a 46:19 K:BB over 47.1 innings this season. Cueto will carry a 4.56 ERA into Friday's start in San Diego.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
