The Texas Rangers and right-handed pitcher Johnny Cueto are in agreement on a minor-league deal. The deal was first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Cueto is now 36-years-old and has been searching for a team to sign him the entire off-season. Now, Johnny Cueto finally gets a chance with the defending World Series champions, Texas Rangers.
Johnny Cueto has had a very successful career. Last year was rough for Cueto, as he posted a 6.02 ERA in 13 starts with the Marlins. Overall, Johnny Cueto has been in 368 MLB games, he has a career ERA of 3.50 and a total of 1,851 strikeouts. Cueto is also a 2x All-Star and a World Series champion.
The Texas Rangers are adding a very successful pitcher who has been around baseball for a long time in Johnny Cueto. It’s nice to see Johnny Cueto get another shot with an MLB team after a tough 2023 season. As of right now, it’s unknown if and when Johnny Cueto will be up in the MLB, but he will certainly get a chance at it.