Cueto is done for 2011: Johnny Cueto will not make another start this season, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Cueto had his last start skipped due to a strained lat that he sustained in his most recent appearance on Sept. 14 against the Cubs. Cueto was hoping to make one final start this year, telling the Enquirer, "I wanted to throw. The doctor said no." He is expected to pitch in winter ball, throwing approximately 20 innings. (Updated 09/20/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Cueto was an extremely risky play for Fantasy Week 25 (Sept. 19-28), and now we know that he will not pitch at all for certain. Though his season has reached a disappointing end, it's been a breakout year for Cueto, as he has made dramatic improvements in his ground ball rate. Even though he'll miss all of the coming week, he could still contend for the NL ERA crown. Owners should look to target him as a No. 2 or 3 starter next season. (Updated 09/20/2011).
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Johnny Cueto was unable to post double-digit wins for the third straight campaign in 2011 but he showed some remarkable progress as a starter. After improving his ERA in each of his first three seasons in the majors, he took his game to the next level and posted a 1.72 mark over his first 16 starts. That number would go up a bit down the stretch, as he went 2-1 with a 3.69 ERA over his final eight starts before being shut down over the final two weeks of the season due to a strained lat muscle. The right-hander finished the year 9-7 with a 2.31 ERA in 24 starts and recorded a career-high three complete games. While his strikeouts fell off a bit, he walked just 47 batters in 156 innings and could be in for a breakout season in 2012. The Reds acquired Mat Latos in the offseason to give him some protection in the rotation, and Cueto should be able to win more games after Cincinnati underachieved last season. His ability to keep the ball on the ground should help him in the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park so consider Cueto a solid option in all mixed leagues on Draft Day, worthy of being scooped up by the middle rounds. (Updated 1/25/12)
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