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Johnny Cueto to sit first round of WBC

by Jeff Latka | Mon, Mar 6th 9:46am EST

Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto will not pitch for the Dominican Republic in the first round of the World Baseball Classic, a source told MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez.

Fantasy Impact:

Cueto's Spring Training status has been up in the air as he has been caring for his father, who has been struggling with chronic health issues. Giants general manager Bobby Evans said Cueto has now made travel arrangements for him and his father to arrive in Scottsdale, Ariz., sometime Friday. Cueto had reportedly been throwing live batting practice in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Giants manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Thursday that he will refrain from setting a schedule for Cueto's throwing sessions until he and his staff can evaluate him in person. This is a situation to monitor for potential fantasy owners, as Cueto may not be ready to start the season.

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