Cain (arm) threw 90 pitches in a minor league game Monday and should be ready for the regular season, CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain had a cyst removed from his arm at the beginning of spring training but has recovered just in time for the beginning of the regular season. The fact that he threw 90 pitches while maintaining his velocity in the 89-91 MPH range is a good sign that he is healthy. Even though he appears to be fully recovered, fantasy owners in standard leagues should take a wait-and-see approach before taking a chance on the three-time All-Star, as his past two seasons have been sub-par. Cain will serve as the Giants' fifth starter and is slated to make his regular season debut April 8 against the Dodgers.

Cain is on schedule for his next spring start, but manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that the outing will determine whether he opens the season in the Giants' rotation or on the disabled list, Andrew Baggarly of the Bay Area News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain had surgery to remove a cyst from his upper right arm in late February, pushing his Cactus League debut to last Friday. In 2.2 innings against the offense-averse Padres, he was less than impressive, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out one. The Giants expect Cain to take the mound Monday in a minor league game, after which Bochy will likely have enough information to make a call on the matter.

Cain (arm) made his spring training debut Friday after having a cyst surgically removed from his throwing arm. He surrendered three runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out one in 2.2 innings against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

While the results on the stat sheet were poor, the whole point of this outing was to test Cain's arm and get his pitch count up for Opening Day. A stronger showing against a less-than intimidating San Diego lineup would have been reassuring for those hoping for a bounce-back season from Cain, but his value is so low in 2016 (late-round flyer at best) that his stock isn't going to fluctuate much based on tune-up outings in spring. For what it's worth, catcher Buster Posey claimed that he "thought his stuff was good from the bullpen to the game." Cain ended up throwing 53 pitches, which should put him on track to be ready for his regular season debut on April 8.

Cain (arm) has been medically cleared to return to the field and will make his 2016 spring training debut Friday against the Padres, CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain's spring training came to a screeching halt before it even began when he had to have a cyst removed from his upper arm. Injuries have plagued Cain over the past couple of seasons, but luckily this procedure was not related to the bone chips that were removed from his elbow a season ago. He threw two 15-pitch innings Monday, and the 31-year-old Cain said he felt fine. In terms of fantasy value, he was already a fringe pitching option and the shortened spring doesn't help his stock. It will be a wait-and-see approach for those in standard leagues.

Cain (arm) faced three batters in a two-inning simulated game Monday and everything went as planned, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Cain took another step forward by pitching in a simulated game. The 31-year old righty had a cyst removed from this throwing arm in February and began his recovery process just about a week ago. After another positive step in his rehab, the next logical move would be to throw in a spring training game. Cain should see a couple appearances in spring training games in the coming weeks and if he doesn't have any setbacks, it's likely he'll be ready to go for the start of the regular season.

Cain (arm) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of CSN BAy Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain is still without a firm timetable after having a cyst removed from his arm back in February, but after a lengthy bullpen session Saturday, he's expected to progress to throwing live batting practice sometime next week.

Cain (cyst) threw on flat ground Wednesday, doing long toss and mixing in some breaking balls while pitching out of the stretch, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain had a cyst removed from his right arm in late February, which has hampered him during the early stages of spring training. It's good to see that he was able to throw without issue, as it appears he's steadily progressing through his rehab from the injury. It's still somewhat unclear what his timetable for return is, but it should become more clear once he faces live hitters.

Cain (cyst) had the stitches removed from his arm Thursday and will resume throwing in the coming days, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cain recently had a cyst removed from his pitching arm and had been shut down in the meantime, but he got the stitches out Thursday and is set to get back on the mound shortly. His nearly two-week absence could set him back in the competition for the few available spots in the back end of the Giants' rotation given that he'll likely have to gradually ramp up his activity with bullpen sessions before facing live batters.

Cain recently had a cyst removed from his right upper arm, but he should resume throwing in approximately 10 days, (hamstring) will likely throw off a mound Friday or Saturday for the first time this spring, the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although the cyst is only a minor issue, Cain will now be on a delayed schedule this spring, perhaps hurting his chances to beat out Jake Peavy or Chris Heston for one of the final two rotation spots. Cain should still be available by Opening Day if he's able to resume throwing within the next couple weeks.

Cain is dealing with an unspecified issue that prevented him from doing his scheduled throwing Thursday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Giants will provide an update Thursday afternoon, with Cain presumably scheduled for further evaluation. Even if the injury is a non-factor, he may need to compete with Jake Peavy and Chris Heston for the final two rotations spots.