Johnny Cueto returns to the West Coast, signing a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels after opting out of a similar arrangement with the Texas Rangers.
Cueto was most recently on a similar deal with the Texas Rangers and opted out on July 2 after spending two months with Triple-A Round Rock. He spent two months with the minor league affiliate where he struck out 30 hitters in 38 innings while finishing with a 5.92 ERA.The 38-year-old is a two-time All-Star and a veteran of 16 MLB seasons. He finished in the top four in Cy Young voting twice and won a World Series with the 2015 Kansas City Royals.
However, he is mostly known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds. From 2010 to 2016, he was among the best starters in the entire league with a 2.86 ERA. The only pitcher better than him was Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Before signing with Texas, Cueto spent the 2023 season with the Miami Marlins. He went 1-4 with a 6.02 ERA in 13 games as he dealt with a biceps injury and an ankle injury most of the season. He spent the previous season with theThe signing of Cueto is puzzling but is par for the course in Anaheim this season. The Angels have signed a few veterans that other teams gave up on before getting another chance in red and white.
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