Johnny Cueto was ruled out for his scheduled start May 24 due to soreness in his elbow and general stiffness he’s been experiencing since his start against the Kansas City Royals on May 19. Cueto remains day-to-day.
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Cueto Out vs. Indians
Saturday, May 23
The Cincinnati Reds announced that Raisel Iglesias will start against the Cleveland Indians in place of Cueto, who is battling “general stiffness.”
John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Cueto has soreness in his elbow. Fay also reported Reds manager Brian Price said Cueto is day-to-day and could probably pitch Sunday, but the team wanted to allow him to rest.
Cueto is the anchor of the Reds rotation, but the team’s depth may be put to the test.
Cueto was a durable rock for the Reds in 2014 and finished the season with 243.2 innings pitched, a 20-9 record and a 2.25 ERA. Throw in a 0.96 WHIP, a 6.4 WAR, per ESPN.com, and 242 strikeouts, and it is clear why he was one of the leading Cy Young Award candidates in the National League.
The Reds are hoping for a similar season from their ace in 2015, but this latest setback could make that type of production difficult. Cueto dealt with injuries throughout the 2013 campaign and started only 11 games, so there is a history of health problems here.
Cincinnati fans certainly hope this latest one doesn’t linger.
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