Johnny Cueto
38-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
RANKSFrom Preseason
Hoping to sign with team for 2024
Cueto is continuing his normal offseason throwing program and hopes to sign with a team for the 2024 season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Cueto will turn 38 this month and is coming off a 2023 campaign which saw him post a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 innings. It seems likely that he will have to accept a minor-league contract in order to continue his career, but Cueto does not appear eager to retire just yet.
Cueto will turn 38 this month and is coming off a 2023 campaign which saw him post a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 innings. It seems likely that he will have to accept a minor-league contract in order to continue his career, but Cueto does not appear eager to retire just yet.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-7%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .274 | 62 | 27 | 104 | 17 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .255 | 79 | 21 | 108 | 15 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .269 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 11 | |||
2023vs Right | .242 | 18 | 7 | 22 | 6 | |||
2022vs Left | .277 | 41 | 19 | 75 | 6 | |||
2022vs Right | .258 | 61 | 14 | 86 | 9 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
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-24%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 4.51 | 1.20 | 113.2 | 5.5 | 1.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.43 | 1.28 | 97.0 | 6.7 | 2.2 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 6.32 | 1.21 | 31.1 | 6.3 | 2.0 | ||||
2023Away | 5.57 | 1.33 | 21.0 | 7.3 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Home | 3.83 | 1.19 | 82.1 | 5.1 | 1.9 | ||||
2022Away | 2.84 | 1.26 | 76.0 | 6.5 | 1.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Johnny Cueto compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.60K/9
6.7BB/9
2.6HR/9
2.9Fastball
92.3 mphERA
6.02WHIP
1.26BABIP
.238GB/FB
0.82Left On Base
71.1%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
7.3%Spin Rate
2055 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
21.9%Swinging Strike
9.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Option likely declined
The Marlins aren't likely to exercise Cueto's $10.5 million club option for 2024, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
ANALYSIS
The veteran right-hander joined Miami on a one-year, $6 million contract last January and pitched to a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 innings, making it a clear decision for the organization to pay the $2.5 million buyout. Cueto had a 3.66 ERA in 47 outings between the Giants and White Sox in 2021 and 2022, respectively, so he could still receive some interest in free agency. However, he's unlikely to come close to the deal he landed with the Marlins and may have to settle for a minor-league pact.
The veteran right-hander joined Miami on a one-year, $6 million contract last January and pitched to a 6.02 ERA over 52.1 innings, making it a clear decision for the organization to pay the $2.5 million buyout. Cueto had a 3.66 ERA in 47 outings between the Giants and White Sox in 2021 and 2022, respectively, so he could still receive some interest in free agency. However, he's unlikely to come close to the deal he landed with the Marlins and may have to settle for a minor-league pact.
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Entering his age-36 season on the back of a three-year stretch in which he produced a 4.59 ERA, Cueto didn't generate much fanfare when he signed with the White Sox just three days before Opening Day. The late signing meant he wasn't ready to join the big-league club until mid-May, but he went on to produce an impressive 3.35 ERA in 25 outings. While that certainly helped many fantasy teams last year, there are reasons to doubt a repeat performance this season, with his 4.49 SIERA suggesting a heavy dose of skepticism. Cueto's 5.1 BB% was quite strong, but his 15.7 K% was second-worst among pitchers who threw at least 150 innings. Much of his success was thanks to his ability to avoid homers, but he got there via an unsustainably low 7.7% HR/FB rate rather than by keeping the ball on the ground at a high clip. The righty's resurgence was one of the better stories of 2022, and it's possible the wily veteran will produce a suitable follow-up act aftering joining Miami on a one-year deal, but that's far from guaranteed.
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Plans to pitch in '24
Cueto intends to continue his pitching career in 2024, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Free agent after option declined
The Marlins declined Cueto's $10.5 million option for 2024 on Sunday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
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Not on wild-card roster
Cueto is not on the Marlins' roster for their NL Wild Card Series matchup against the Phillies that begins Tuesday.
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No-decision in twin bill
Cueto came away with a no-decision in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk over 4.1 innings in a 4-2 win for the Marlins. He struck out four.
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Will start nightcap Wednesday
Cueto will start for the Marlins in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
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