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Johnny Cueto | Starting Pitcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (27) / 2/15/1986
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Johnny Cueto won in his return from the disabled list after allowing three runs and three hits in five innings against the Mets on Monday.
Cueto struck out eight and walked four. One of those walks preceded Marlon Byrd's three-run homer in the third. Following that home run, Cueto struck out four batters in a row. He ended up throwing 90 pitches in his return, 52 of them for strikes. May 20 - 10:52 PM

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Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Reds activated RHP Johnny Cueto from the 15-day disabled list.

Cueto wound up missing a little over one month with a strained right lat and oblique soreness. He will return to the Reds' starting rotation on Monday against the Mets and can be activated immediately in fantasy leagues.
May 20 - 3:46 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat, oblique) has been cleared to return to the Reds' rotation on Monday in New York.

Cueto threw five shutout innings Tuesday in a rehab start with the Low-A Daytona Dragons and deemed himself fully healthy afterward. He was placed on the disabled list April 15 with a strained right lat and then later began experiencing oblique soreness. But all is well now. The Reds haven't decided whether Mike Leake or Tony Cingrani will be demoted to clear a rotation spot.
Related: Mike Leake, Tony Cingrani
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 15 - 5:10 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat, oblique) said he's "feeling ready" to rejoin the Reds' rotation after tossing five shutout innings Tuesday in a rehab start with Low-A Dayton.

Cueto gave up three hits, didn't walk anyone and punched out four. He threw 58 pitches before heading to the bullpen afterwards to throw 23 more, giving him a total of 81 pitches for the night. The righty's fastball topped out at 94 mph. Cueto certainly seems ready to rejoin the Reds' rotation early next week, but the team has yet to make a decision.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
May 14 - 11:04 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat, oblique) will make his next rehab start on Tuesday, likely again at Low-A Dayton.

After throwing 50 pitches on Thursday, Cueto is expected to up his pitch count to around 80 on Tuesday. Assuming he makes it through the outing alright, he could be ready to rejoin the Reds' rotation, possibly putting him in line for a May 19 return. The Reds don't have concrete plans for his return yet, though. "I don’t control that, I don’t know what they want," Cueto said. "They’ll decide what kind of routine I’m going to have next time."
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
May 10 - 9:51 AM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat, oblique) allowed one run on four hits and no walks while striking out four in a rehab start for Low-A Dayton Thursday.

Solid results, but the Reds don't really care as long as he felt fine, and there's been no indication that he didn't. Since he threw only 50 pitches, Cueto will need at least one more rehab start in order to get stretched out more. He could rejoin the Reds' rotation next weekend.
May 9 - 8:40 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (oblique) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Thursday.

Cueto was scratched from Friday's rehab start due to oblique soreness, but he had no issues during a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday. It's not clear when he'll resume a rehab assignment, but he's moving in the right direction.
Source: MLBlogs.com
May 8 - 11:57 AM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat/oblique) reported no issues after a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday.

"He did very well," Reds trainer Paul Lessard said. "He looked very good and said he felt very good." Cueto also played long toss. He'll meet with the Reds' team doctor later Monday evening. Provided all goes well, Cueto could head back out on the rehab trail as early as this weekend.
Source: Reds.mlb.com
May 6 - 5:24 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat/oblique) will throw a bullpen session on Monday.

It's extremely good news after oblique soreness forced Cueto from his Friday rehab outing with Double-A Pensacola. He could head back out on the minor-league trail if he escapes Monday's session without setbacks. Sidelined since April 14 and nursing two ailments, Cueto will likely need 2-3 more rehab outings before taking Mike Leake's place in the rotation.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 6 - 4:04 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat) is dealing with soreness in his right oblique.

So, it sounds like Cueto's lat is OK, but he now has a new ailment to deal with. It's the same injury he suffered in the playoffs last season. "He had a good bullpen [Monday] and he didn’t experience anything in his arm but he experienced soreness in that oblique that he hurt last year in the playoffs," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "So, we’ll wait and see." Cueto has been scratched from Friday's rehab start and will be re-evaluated on Monday.
Source: Mark Sheldon on Twitter
May 3 - 12:03 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto has been scratched from his scheduled rehab start with Double-A Pensacola on Friday due to soreness with his lat.

Cueto revealed the soreness during an exam on Thursday. It's not clear at this point how big of a setback this is, but obviously he's now not going to rejoin the Reds' rotation anytime soon. Tony Cingrani and Mike Leake will continue to hold down the last two spots in the rotation.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 3 - 11:09 AM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat) is scheduled to make his first minor league rehab start Friday with Double-A Pensacola.

Cueto was cleared for a rehab stint after he made it through a 45-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He's slated to throw around 60-70 pitches in his start on Friday, which leaves open the possibility that the Reds could bring him back rather quickly. Tony Cingrani will continue to fill in for now and could eventually replace Mike Leake in the rotation.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 1 - 11:47 AM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (lat) threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session Monday.

It was Cueto's second time throwing off a mound since he was placed on the disabled list with strained lat muscle. "It was pretty good, no pain," said Cueto. "I threw my breaking ball, everything." It's not clear what the next step will be, but Cueto believes that he could soon be ready for a minor league rehab assignment. Tony Cingrani will continue to take his place in the rotation for now and could end up sticking around if Mike Leake continues to struggle.
Source: MLBlogs.com
Apr 29 - 5:47 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto played catch Monday for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a strained right lat muscle.

Good news. Reds manager Dusty Baker initially suggested that Cueto may only miss 3-4 starts, but it all depends on how his body responds as he builds up his workload. Tony Cingrani will continue to take his place in the starting rotation for now.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Apr 22 - 4:15 PM
Johnny Cueto - S - Reds

Johnny Cueto (strained lat) has no timeline to resume throwing.

Reds manager Dusty Baker suggested Monday that Cueto may only miss 3-4 starts, but it's too soon to say for sure. "We want to make sure he’s pain free, has a good range of motion and base of strength," said Reds trainer Paul Lessard. "He’s feeling good. It could be a couple of days. It could be a couple more." Tony Cingrani will take his place in the starting rotation for now.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Apr 18 - 5:37 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Alfredo Simon
7Logan Ondrusek
8Manny Parra
9Nick Masset