Johnny Cueto - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Elects free agency Cueto elected free agency Monday.

Impact Cueto was removed from the Angels' 40-man roster after posting a 7.15 ERA in two starts and he's now free to sign on with another club. The 38-year-old holds a 6.22 ERA over 63.2 frames since the beginning of the 2023 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Angels News: Johnny Cueto Designated for Assignment by Angels After Rough Start Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Angels after allowing nine runs in two starts.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Angels News: Johnny Cueto Designated for Assignment by Angels After Rough Start Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Angels after allowing nine runs in two starts.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Angels News: Johnny Cueto Designated for Assignment by Angels After Rough Start Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Angels after allowing nine runs in two starts.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Johnny Cueto designated for assignment by Angels after pair of rough starts

Johnny Cueto was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday after two rough outings

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Removed from 40-man roster The Angels designated Cueto for assignment Friday.

Impact Cueto stumbled to a 7.15 ERA in a pair of starts for the Halos, striking out just six batters across 11.1 innings while taking two losses. He'll yield his spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster for Samuel Aldegheri and Caden Dana to join the big-league club.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three homers in loss Cueto (0-2) took the loss against the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Cueto was locked in a 2-2 game through four innings but then surrendered three home runs and was pulled without recording an out in the sixth. In two starts with the Angels, the veteran has allowed nine earned runs across 11.1 innings while posting a 6:3 K:BB. He tentatively lines up to face the Mariners at home Sunday.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'It got away from him': Cueto can't maintain early success vs. Tigers DETROIT -- Angels starter Johnny Cueto was perfect through three innings before becoming perfectly hittable over the next two-plus frames of...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • MLB.COM

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter HRs help power the Tigers past Angels 6-2 for 5th straight win

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter homered in a three-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Ange...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Angels look to end 5-game slide, play the Tigers

The Los Angeles Angels aim to end their five-game losing streak with a win against the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Sticking around in rotation Cueto is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

Impact The Angels called Cueto up from Triple-A Salt Lake this past Wednesday to make his club debut as well as his first appearance in the majors of 2024. The 38-year-old righty was far from overpowering (one strikeout, three swinging strikes on 84 pitches) and took a loss to the Rangers, but he worked into the seventh inning and allowed three earned runs to come away with a quality start. So long as he can continue to eat innings effectively enough, Cueto should maintain a hold on a rotation spot, but his lack of strikeout upside limits his fantasy value.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sticking around in rotation Cueto is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Fans Gave World Series Hero Johnny Cueto a Standing Ovation in Classy Moment Kansas City Royals fans gave 2015 World Series hero-and current Angels pitcher-Johnny Cueto a standing ovation in a classy moment.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Pitches into seventh inning Cueto (0-1) took the loss against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings while striking out one.

Impact Cueto retired the first five batters he faced on the night before allowing four consecutive men to reach in the second, leading to two runs coming home for Kansas City. The veteran right-hander would then allow a solo homer off the bat of MJ Melendez in the sixth after hurling three consecutive scoreless innings, and was later relieved by Roansy Contreras with one out in the seventh. Though he ended up taking the loss, Cueto actually held his own in his first outing of the season, logging a quality start while getting through 6.1 innings on 84 pitches. Of course, his one strikeout over that span leaves much to be desired for fantasy owners.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

'I love to pitch here': Cueto's return ends with a standing ovation in KC KANSAS CITY -- With a smile on his face, Johnny Cueto walked off a Major League mound for the first time in 2024 to a standing ovation. Nine...

AUGUST 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Michael Lorenzen's strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games

AUGUST 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Promoted ahead of start The Angels selected Cueto's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact Cueto owns a 3.09 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 23.1 innings since signing a minor-league deal with the Angels in July. However, he accumulated a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 frames during his time with the Marlins last year and will be making his season debut Wednesday against a high-scoring Royals offense. Hans Crouse was optioned to Triple-A in order to clear space on the active roster, and Jose Cisnero was released to free up a 40-man spot.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals and Angels meet to determine series winner

The Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Will start Wednesday The Angels will select Cueto's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake to start Wednesday's game against the Royals, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Since signing a minor-league deal with the Angels on July 20, Cueto has posted a 3.09 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 23.1 innings across four starts with Triple-A Salt Lake. While those numbers are a significant improvement over his time with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate (5.92 ERA, 1.24 WHIP), the 38-year-old righty shouldn't be viewed as a reliable streaming option as he makes his season debut against a Royals offense that has scored the sixth-most runs in the majors (610).

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Cueto to return to big leagues with Angels in series finale Wednesday night in Kansas City

Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels wrap their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Headed back to majors Cueto had his contract selected by the Angels on Sunday, Hector Gomez of Z101Digital.com reports.

Impact Cueto had been pitching with Triple-A Sacramento since signing a minor-league deal with the Angels on July 20. Through four starts, he's maintained a 3.09 ERA and 1.37 WHIP while working at least five innings on each occasion. He should slot into the rotation with Jose Soriano (arm) sidelined.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks MiLB deal with Halos Cueto signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Cueto opted out of his minor-league deal with the Rangers on July 2 and after spending a couple weeks on the open market, he's found a new home in Los Angeles. The 38-year-old has a 5.92 ERA across eight starts for Triple-A Round Rock and should provide some organizational depth as a veteran starting pitcher.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

2-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opts out of minor league contract with Rangers

Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto has opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and been released from Triple-A Round Rock

JULY 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Exercises opt-out The Rangers released Cueto on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Cueto exercised the opt-out clause in his minor-league contract and will now be on the lookout for a deal with a new club. The 38-year-old right-hander posted a 5.92 ERA and 30:8 K:BB over 38 innings covering eight starts with Triple-A Round Rock. Cueto last appeared in the majors in 2023 with the Marlins, putting up a 6.02 ERA in 52.1 frames.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Cueto signs minor league deal with Texas. He was an All-Star for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy

Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers

APRIL 24, 2024 • Associated Press

JOHNNY CUETO NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES

Johnny Cueto designated for assignment by Angels after pair of rough starts

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter HRs help power the Tigers past Angels 6-2 for 5th straight win

Angels look to end 5-game slide, play the Tigers

Michael Lorenzen's strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Royals and Angels meet to determine series winner

Johnny Cueto to return to big leagues with Angels in series finale Wednesday night in Kansas City

2-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opts out of minor league contract with Rangers

Johnny Cueto signs minor league deal with Texas. He was an All-Star for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy