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Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that Cueto (elbow) won't throw for at least another 10 days, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Cueto has been on the 10-day injured list for a week due to a right elbow strain, and he'll remain shut down for at least another week and a half. Kapler didn't rule out a return during the regular season for the right-hander, but he'll presumably require time to build up following his pause. Even if he's unable to return prior to the end of the regular season in early October, it's certainly plausible that he'll be back in action for the postseason.

Quintana has worked exclusively out of the bullpen through his first three appearances with the Giants, covering six innings while striking out 10 and permitting one run on two hits and four walks.

When the Giants claimed him off waivers from the Angels on Aug. 30, Quintana was viewed as a potential short-term replacement in the rotation while Johnny Cueto (elbow) and Alex Wood (COVID-19) were on the injured list, but manager Gabe Kapler has thus far kept the veteran lefty in the bullpen. Quintana dazzled in his team debut a day after being scooped off the waiver wire -- he struck out six over 3.1 innings of one-hit ball against the Brewers -- and he looks like he could be entrusted with a key role out of the bullpen over the final three weeks of the regular season.

The Giants promoted Bednar from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose on Wednesday, Low-A San Jose radio broadcaster Joe Ritzo reports.

The 2021 first-round pick should make his full-season debut within the next few days after he excelled over two abbreviated starts in rookie ball. Because Bednar was the staff ace for a Mississippi State squad that played deep into the spring at the College World Series, the Giants will likely be cognizant about managing his innings count the rest of the season.

The Rockies reinstated Gray (forearm) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Giants in Colorado.

Gray wound up missing the minimum amount of time with right forearm tightness, an injury that cropped up during his Aug. 28 start against the Dodgers. The right-hander was able to assuage any concerns about his health during his recent throwing sessions, and given the brevity of his absence, Gray likely won't face any major restrictions in his return to the mound. That being said, a matchup versus one of the majors' top offenses at Coors Field is hardly an ideal setup for Gray to deliver value in DFS lineups or as a streamer in season-long leagues.

Snell (7-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Angels despite tossing seven innings of two-run ball, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out 11.

Snell had an excellent outing and tossed 70 of his 100 pitches for strikes while posting double-digit strikeouts for the third straight start. However, he was the victim of poor run support since the Padres only mustered four hits throughout the entire game. It's worth noting that Snell has tossed at least seven frames while allowing two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts, a span in which he's also posted an excellent 31:4 K:BB across 21.2 innings.

Gallen (2-9) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Rangers after allowing three runs on six hits while fanning eight across 6.2 innings.

Gallen has dropped each of his last two decisions, but the issue has been the lack of run support rather than him struggling on the mound. He has given up three or fewer runs in four straight appearances while also posting three quality starts over that span, leading to a solid 3.92 ERA since the beginning of August (seven starts).

Cabrera didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Mets, giving up four runs on one hit and four walks over 2.1 innings. He struck out one.

It was a brutal outing for the rookie, as Cabrera got only 31 of 65 pitches across the plate before getting the hook. It didn't help matters that the one hit he allowed was a two-run blast by Pete Alonso. Cabrera has a 7.11 ERA and 5:7 K:BB through his first 12.2 big-league innings, but the Marlins may be willing to leave the 23-year-old in the rotation for the rest of September to get him valuable experience.

Carrasco (1-2) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Marlins, giving up four runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.

The veteran right-hander didn't get much help from his defense and exited the game after 92 pitches (61 strikes) with the score tied 4-4, but the Mets made it up to him by taking the lead for good in the top of the sixth inning while Carrasco was still the pitcher of record. While his 5.88 ERA on the season looks ugly, he's lasted at least five innings in each of his last four starts, posting a 3.63 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB through 22.1 innings over that stretch.

Webb (9-3) picked up the win after tossing seven innings and giving up three runs on nine hits and striking out six against the Rockies on Tuesday. He did not issue a walk.

The 24-year-old dealt with quite a bit of traffic on the bases Tuesday, but he was able to limit the damage to only three runs. C.J. Cron drove in a run with a double in the fourth inning and the final two runs against him came around to score in the seventh inning on a Joshua Fuentes single. Webb has now logged nine consecutive quality starts while posting 1.70 ERA and a 5-0 record. He will look to make it an even 10 consecutive quality starts his next time out, tentatively set for Sunday against the Cubs in Chicago.

Lauer (5-5) earned the win Tuesday over Philadelphia. He allowed just four hits and a walk with five strikeouts across seven shutout innings.

September is treating Lauer well so far, as he's allowed just one run, seven hits and two walks across 14 innings in his two starts this month. Philadelphia couldn't get a runner past second base on the southpaw's watch Tuesday. With the stellar start, Lauer lowered his ERA to 3.18 with a 1.18 WHIP and 91:33 K:BB through 96.1 innings this season. He'll look to keep rolling next week in Detroit.