Johnny Cueto Extends Opt-Out Dates With Rangers
6 months agoTexas Rangers veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto extended his opt-out date with the team until June 14, with a second opt-out coming on July 1, according to a source. Cueto is still hoping to be called up to Texas' big-league roster soon and has gone 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with two walks and 15 strikeouts in 18 innings over just four starts in 2024 in the minors in the Arizona Complex League and for Triple-A Round Rock. The 38-year-old two-time All-Star made 13 appearances (10 starts) with the Miami Marlins in 2023 and went 1-4 with a career-worst 6.02 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 15 walks and 39 punchouts in 52 1/3 innings pitched. If he makes it back to the big leagues in 2024 with either Texas or another team, Cueto will have very limited upside as a shaky matchup-based streaming option in AL-only leagues.
Source: KPRC 2 Sports - Ari Alexander
Source: KPRC 2 Sports - Ari Alexander