Johnny Cueto (elbow) played long toss before Saturday's game. Cueto will throw a couple of bullpen sessions next week and wants to return before the end of the season. "He’s chomping at the bit," said manager Dusty Baker. "If he wants to pitch and he is OK to pitch after the two bullpen sessions, why not let him pitch?" For the record, the Reds are 26 games out of first place and Cueto is just 22 years old. But, that's Dusty being Dusty.Source: Dayton Daily News

Johnny Cueto (elbow) played long toss before Saturday's game. Cueto will throw a couple of bullpen sessions next week and wants to return before the end of the season. "He’s chomping at the bit," said manager Dusty Baker. "If he wants to pitch and he is OK to pitch after the two bullpen sessions, why not let him pitch?" For the record, the Reds are 26 games out of first place and Cueto is just 22 years old. But, Dusty's being Dusty.Source: Dayton Daily News

Johnny Cueto threw 20 pitches on flat ground Friday. Cueto will play long toss on Saturday and might pitch a bullpen session Tuesday. "I'm OK," he said. "I feel good. Nothing. No pain." If he's not telling the truth, and anything goes wrong, the Reds will likely shut him down for the rest of the season.Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

News: Reds SP Johnny Cueto made 20 throws from flat ground without pain before Friday's game against the Giants. Cueto strained his right elbow during a game last Sunday against Colorado.

Analysis: We could see the Reds playing it really cautious with their prized pitching prospect down the stretch -- perhaps even shutting him down for the season. Track Cueto's progress through the weekend before considering him viable again in Fantasy crunch time

Joe Kay, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (elbow) made 20 throws from flat ground without pain Friday, Aug. 29.

Nick Masset is not being considered for a spot start Saturday in place of the injured Johnny Cueto, according to MLB.com. "I'm probably going to need Masset between now and then, the way my bullpen got stretched out on Sunday," manager Dusty Baker said.Masset holds a 1.88 ERA in eight relief appearances since arriving in Cincinnati following the Ken Griffey Jr. trade.

Matthew Maloney and Adam Pettyjohn are being considered for spot starts on Saturday in place of the injured Johnny Cueto, according to MLB.com. However, neither player is on the 40-man roster, and GM Walt Jocketty doesn't want to take a pitcher out of Triple-A Louisville's rotation and disrupt the affiliate's playoff run.The other option for Cincy is to pitch both Bronson Arroyo and Josh Fogg on short rest. Nick Masset is not being considered.

Updating a previous report, John Fay, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto's (elbow) injury does not appear to be serious, according to general manager Walt Jocketty. Cueto is expected to miss one or two starts at the most, but the team has not decided whether to place him on the disabled list. Despite Cueto's injury being minor, the team plans to approach the situation with caution.

Johnny Cueto's strained right elbow is not believed to be serious but he is still expected to miss one or two starts, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.The team will also proceed with caution with their promising young hurler, but they are not considering shutting him down early. Homer Bailey was the most likely candidate to fill Cueto's spot in the rotation, but he is nursing an injury of his own at Triple-A. Nick Masset is said to be a possibility, who was acquired from Chicago in the Griffey deal.

News: Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Reds. Cueto lasted only three innings in a 4-3 loss to the Rockies on Sunday, leaving with soreness in his pitching arm. The right-hander was examined in Cincinnati on Monday, and will be examined again later this week. Cueto is 8-12 with a 4.65 ERA in 27 starts. Right-hander Homer Bailey also had his sore right knee examined Monday, and was diagnosed with a mild ligament sprain that will cause him to miss a start for Triple-A Louisville. Bailey was sent to the minors again on Aug. 10 after going 0-6 with a 7.93 ERA during two stints with Cincinnati. A replacement starter for the Reds has not been named.

Analysis: Cueto has to be reserved in all leagues for Fantasy Week 22 (Aug. 25-31). In fact, we could see the Reds playing it real cautious with their prized pitching prospect down the stretch -- perhaps even shutting him down for the season. Track his progress through the weekend before considering him viable again in Fantasy crunch time

MLB.com reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (elbow) will miss his next scheduled start Saturday, Aug. 30. An MRI Monday, Aug. 25, revealed a posterior strain of his right elbow. Cueto will be re-examined Friday, Aug. 29.

It has been determined that Johnny Cueto suffered a strained right elbow when he was forced to exit his start against Colorado Sunday, according to the AP.He is expected to miss at least one start due to the ailment. He will be examined again on Friday and the injury was believed to be caused by a hyperextension.

Johnny Cueto will miss his next scheduled start with a strain of his right elbow. He was scheduled to pitch on Saturday, but instead the young hurler will be re-examined on Friday. The Reds would be crazy to rush Cueto, so he could be placed on the disabled list.Source: Reds.mlb.com

Cueto, who left Sunday's game before the fourth inning, will miss his next start and be re-examined on Friday, Aug. 29. It wouldn't be shocking if the Reds right-hander landed on the disabled list, given the workload he's accumulated (155 innings) during his rookie year.

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (triceps) left after three innings on Sunday, Aug. 24, with soreness in his right triceps tendon, and will be examined Aug. 25 in Cincinnati. Cueto gave up one unearned run but didn't allow a hit and walked three.

Cueto, who has labored through some growing pains at times this season, had turned it on over his last three starts, yielding just two earned runs and fanning 17 in 15 innings. Keep an eye out for updates on the injury; if it's minor he'll remain a rock-solid option going forward.

News: Reds starter Johnny Cueto left Sunday's game against the Rockies after three innings with soreness in his right triceps tendon. The Reds said he will be examined Monday in Cincinnati. The 22-year-old Cueto walked three, struck out four and didn't allow a hit before leaving the game. He threw 74 pitches and allowed one unearned run.

Analysis: Cueto's status might not be determined before the roster deadline in Fantasy Week 22 (Aug. 25-31), so consider him a risky start at this point. If healthy enough to go, that is a great matchup vs. the Giants. We have to guess Cueto will take a seat this week, so the Reds are unlikely to run their talented young arm out there when they are out of the postseason hunt

Cueto worked three hitless innings and allowed one unearned run, but threw 74 pitches. He walked three and struck out four, leaving with the game tied at 1. The 22-year-old right-hander will return to Cincinnati for an examination.

Reds hurler Johnny Cueto had to leave the Reds game against Colorado after throwing three innings because of right triceps tendon soreness, according to the AP.Cueto is scheduled to be examined by doctors on Monday when the team returns to Cincinnati.

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (triceps) left after three innings Sunday, Aug. 24, due to soreness in his right triceps tendon. Cueto plans to return to Cincinnati for an examination.

Johnny Cueto came out of his start Sunday after three innings with soreness in his right triceps tendon. Cueto allowed just an unearned run before departing, but he was up to 74 pitches, so he wasn't going to last seven innings like he did in his previous two starts. The Reds would be crazy to take any risks with him giving their position in the standings. There's some chance we won't see him again this season.

That's back-to-back stellar performances from Cueto, who notched the win last time out by striking out seven Pirates over five innings of one-run ball. The hard-throwing rookie now sports a sparkling 142/55 K/BB ratio and remains a strong mixed-league option when he heads to Coors Field for a date with the Rockies next.

Rick Gano, of The Associated Press, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto gave up four hits in seven innings pitched Tuesday, Aug. 19, despite suffering the loss. He also gave up one run while walking two and striking out six.

Carrie Muskat, of MLB.com, reports Chicago Cubs SS Ryan Theriot is 4-for-7 in his career against Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto.

Jeff Wallner, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto has been struggling in the first inning during his last two starts. He threw 26 first-inning pitches two starts ago and 27 in the first inning of his last start.

MLB.com reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (8-11, 4.90 ERA) will start Tuesday, Aug. 19, against the Chicago Cubs.

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto won his eighth game Thursday, Aug. 14, after giving up just one run on four hits and three walks in five innings. He also fanned seven. He had been winless in his six previous starts.

A big win for Cueto, who entered the contest winless in his previous six starts. The hard-throwing rookie now sports a 5.67 ERA over his six second-half starts to go with a stellar 39/13 K/BB ratio. He'll look to build off this momentum when he heads to Wrigley Field for a date with the Cubs.

Johnny Cueto threw five innings, striking out seven and allowing one run on four hits in the Reds 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.Cueto has given up three earned runs or less in each of his three August starts. His ERA is too high and win total too low to be recommended for mixed leagues, but he does have something to offer those in NL-only leagues, particularly because of his strikeout total.

Johnny Cueto held the Pirates to one run on four hits over five innings on Thursday night. Cueto struck out seven while walking three. For a second consecutive game, he was unable to pitch past the fifth inning due to a high pitch count.

Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto is 1-1 with a 5.73 ERA in two starts against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB.com reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (7-11, 5.01 ERA) will start Thursday, Aug. 14, against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto gave up nine hits and two walks Friday, Aug. 8, and is winless in his last six starts.

Not the prettiest of outings for Cueto, who served up a double and two homers in a 109-pitch effort. Still, the young fireballer surrendered three earned runs or fewer for the third time in his last four starts, an indication that he's on the right track after having posted an unsightly 6.10 ERA in July. He'll look to stay sharp when he next gets the ball, Aug. 14 in Pittsburgh.

MLB.com reports Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto (7-11, 5.00 ERA) will start Friday, Aug. 8, against the Houston Astros.

Cincinnati Reds SP Johnny Cueto allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over six innings Sunday, Aug. 3, against the Washington Nationals, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out four, falling to 7-11 on the season.

Though the result was not to his likely, Cueto had to be pleased with this outing considering his July struggles. The hard-throwing rookie closed out July 1-2 with a 6.10 ERA, recording two quality starts in five tries. Despite his 5.00 ERA, Cueto remains an intriguing mixed-league option considering his stellar 120/48 K/BB ratio. He'll look to keep improving when he squares off against the Astros at the cozy Great American Ball Park next.

Cincinnati RHP Johnny Cueto suffered his 11th loss of the season today as his Reds struggled to support the cause with offense, falling 4-2 to the Washington Nationals. Cueto pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts.Essentially, Cueto struggled in the 1st inning and pitched well the rest of the way, allowing all four runs in that first set. He now stands at 7-11 on the season with a depressing 5.00 ERA.