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Report: Detroit Tigers scouting Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto

Published Jun. 15, 2015 2:28 p.m. ET

Lindsey Foltin

The Tigers had scouts in attendance to see Reds ace Johnny Cueto during his start against the Cubs on Friday, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.

#Yankees and #Tigers each had a scout at Johnny Cueto's start in Chicago over the weekend. #Reds @FOXSports
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 14, 2015

MLB.com also reported that the Reds had a scout in attendance at Double-A Erie over the weekend.

Cueto has drawn interest from several teams as the 28-33 Reds, who are now 12 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central, will likely be sellers at the trade deadline.

The 29-year-old right-hander is earning $10 million this season and can become a free agent after the season.

Cueto is 4-4 with a 2.85 ERA, 0.949 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 12 starts (85 1/3 innings).