Johnny Cueto is back on the West Coast signing a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Cueto was most recently on a similar deal with the Texas Rangers and opted out on July 2 after spending two months with Triple-A Round Rock.
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The St. Louis Cardinals' biggest need right now is a starter to shore up the back of the rotation. St. Louis has shown this season that it can compete for a playoff spot but adding another depth starter would make things significantly easier.
One former star is looking for his next opportunity at the big league level. Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto has been a journeyman over the last few seasons and is looking to make his way back to the big leagues in 2024.
As the 2024 season continues to fly by, teams around the league are evaluating their rosters and identifying areas that need reinforcement for a playoff push. One name that has surfaced as a potential signing target is veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto.
They signed veteran LHP Matthew Boyd to a major league contract late last week, but he’s not expected to be ready to pitch in games until August. Another veteran arm just hit the market, and he could be an intriguing fit for Cleveland.
Another interesting option is hitting the market for the month of July.
The 38-year-old is looking for a rebound from last year’s rough showing in Miami, when he pitched in 13 games (10 starts) for the Marlins and posted an unsightly 6.02 ERA.
Johnny Cueto has the ability to opt out of his minor league deal if the Rangers do not add him to the major league roster Per the beats, Johnny Cueto, currently with the Round Rock Express on a minor league deal, has a clause in his contract that allowed him to opt out of the deal if he is not added to the major league roster by June 1.
Veteran starter Johnny Cueto made his first start for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday as the two-time All-Star begins his build-up toward a potential role for the Texas Rangers.
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With a goal of participating in his 17th major league season, veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto agreed to a minor league deal with the World Series champion Texas Rangers, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
The Texas Rangers are reportedly set to sign two-time All-Star Johnny Cueto, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. It is a minor league deal for an unknown amount and length (but likely one year).
He was apparently drawn to the Rangers because he views the defending World Series champions as a contender, and because of his relationship with the team’s manager, Bruce Bochy.
The jig may not be up yet for a former MLB ace. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this week that the veteran right-hander still hopes to continue pitching, despite remaining unsigned into the start of the new season.
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On Thursday, newly signed Miami Marlins starting pitcher Johnny Cueto set a new, extremely high bar for introductory press conferences.
The Chicago White Sox signed Johnny Cueto before the start of the 2022 season in the wake of Lance Lynn's injury. No one could have expected the level of production the veteran right-hander was able to provide for the South Siders.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday night against the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox stated the reason for the scratch is due to Cueto feeling under the weather. Recently recalled pitcher, Davis Martin, started the ballgame in Johnny Cueto’s absence.
The Chicago White Sox suffered a brutal blow to their starting rotation earlier this week when it was reported that two-time All-Star Lance Lynn would be out for at least four weeks with a knee injury.
Cueto hasn’t gotten much attention even in terms of pure free-agent speculation, despite the fact that he just turned in a pretty decent season overall.
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