Johnny Cueto Toeing The Rubber Tuesday
1 year agoMiami Marlins pitcher Johnny Cueto is getting the ball Tuesday night for a home matchup versus the Houston Astros. The veteran hurler has made six appearances for the Marlins in 2023, five of which have been starts. Cueto enters Tuesday's contest sporting an elevated 5.33 ERA, although his 4.53 SIERA and solid 15.2% K-BB% suggest he's been somewhat better than his surface ERA would suggest. The long ball has been his biggest nemesis to this point as the right-hander has surrendered seven home runs in just 27 innings on the season, good for a 2.33 HR/9 clip. He will take on an Astros offense that has taken a step back this season, sitting in a share of 16th with a .314 wOBA versus right-handed pitching.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com