"The Giants couldn't wait any longer on Carlos Beltran.

With his strained right hand making scant progress, club officials finally placed him on the 15-day disabled list.

Beltran traveled with head trainer Dave Groeschner to Cleveland, where he received another cortisone shot and a second opinion from hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham.

Beltran is eligible to return when the Giants begin their next homestand on Tuesday. But is that date realistic?

"I think so," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "I didn't learn anything different other than that he'll need more time. It takes two to three days for the cortisone to work."

Beltran has missed the last eight games but the Giants delayed putting him on the DL in the hopes his strained right hand would improve. But with a lack of progress, plus a massively compromised roster, the move became a no-brainer."