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Angels Designate Johnny Cueto For Assignment

By Anthony Franco | August 30, 2024 at 5:05pm CDT

The Angels announced they’ve designated Johnny Cueto for assignment. Los Angeles also placed reliever Carson Fulmer on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 27) with elbow inflammation. The moves create active roster spots for the previously reported promotions of Caden Dana and Samuel Aldegheri. The Halos transferred José Marte to the 60-day IL to clear the second 40-man spot.

Los Angeles called Cueto up last week. They gave him two starts, in which he surrendered nine runs over 11 1/3 innings. Cueto struck out six, walked three and gave up four home runs. He managed a quality start against the Royals in his team debut (three ER in 6 1/3 frames) before the Tigers tagged him for six runs on Tuesday.

The Angels then decided to take their first look at Dana and Aldegheri, two of the top pitching prospects in the organization. That’s a better use of the final month of a lost season than continuing to turn to a 38-year-old impending free agent. Cueto’s tenure with the Halos certainly wasn’t the most memorable, but it did mark his 17th straight year logging some amount of MLB action. Los Angeles will place Cueto on waivers in the next few days. He’ll almost certainly clear and become a free agent.

As for the injured players, Fulmer told the Halos beat that he’s headed for an MRI (X link via Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com). The 30-year-old righty expressed confidence there’s nothing structurally awry. Marte has been on the injured list for a few weeks with a viral infection. Manager Ron Washington told reporters earlier in the week that the righty experienced shoulder soreness once he resumed a throwing program (link via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register). The severity of the injury isn’t clear, but his season is over.

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52 Comments

  1. Thefrogsaregey

    1 year ago

    Cone to Detroit!!!!!

    1
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    • User 899214610

      1 year ago

      Please go to Detroit!!!

      4
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      • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

        1 year ago

        Him back in Cincinnati or Kansas City would be cool

        6
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  2. User 3222006999

    1 year ago

    The youth movement is over already? That was quick.

    Reply
    • Gomez Toth

      1 year ago

      Now was that nice? 🙂

      Reply
      • User 3222006999

        1 year ago

        I heard they were trying to find Julio Franco and Jamie Moyer.

        2
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        • dennis63480

          1 year ago

          Those 2 could help the White Sox in September

          Reply
        • User 3222006999

          1 year ago

          Nothing can help them. That’s the definition of hopeless. But the Angels aren’t far behind.

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          Reply
  3. DarrenDreifortsContract

    1 year ago

    Angels fans were really trying to make that signing a positive lol.

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    • Halo11Fan

      1 year ago

      Really? Who?

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      • Rexhudler86

        1 year ago

        @halo11fan I bet you don’t get a answer because I didn’t see it either.

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    • User 4245925809

      1 year ago

      When he 1st hit FA, pitching legend Pedro martinez was trying to get the RS FO to sign him. Was wanting them to sign him as well. What a major financial bullet teams dodged by “losing” the Cueto sweepstakes, like 8-10y back. 1 injury after another.

      Reply
    • bkbk

      1 year ago

      Dodger fans are lowkey pathetic. Literally every resource on earth, probably the largest disparity of any team in the four majors to the rest of the league and they cant win.

      So they constantly act defensive lyand beef, but they know. Truthfully know, deep down, that the schtick is just because they know everyone knows what they are. A team that hasnt earned anything.

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      • DodgersBro

        1 year ago

        bkbk

        “they cant win”
        Literally the best record this year
        Literary the most wins over the last decade

        “Literally every resource on earth,”
        Literally not true

        “Dodger fans are lowkey pathetic.”
        Some of them, like the one you replied to, certainly are. Just like with every team.

        What team are you a fan of, because you’re coming across pretty poorly here yourself.

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      • DarrenDreifortsContract

        1 year ago

        We may underachieve every season but I’ll take that over not having a single postseason win in the last 15 years.

        Reply
      • abcrazy4dodgers

        1 year ago

        I’m sure if you google around on the internet a bit you’ll get the help you need.

        Reply
    • DodgersBro

      1 year ago

      DDC

      Neither your screen name nor your comment were very good troll attempts.

      C- at best

      1
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      • DarrenDreifortsContract

        1 year ago

        If I were a betting man I would say you don’t even know who Darren Dreifort is and you became a Dodgers fan within the last 5 years.

        2
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        • DodgersBro

          1 year ago

          DDC

          “If I were a betting man I would say you don’t even know who Darren Dreifort is and you became a Dodgers fan within the last 5 years.”

          Maybe you, at minimum, have to awareness to know what you don’t know.

          1
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        • DarrenDreifortsContract

          1 year ago

          Are you wearing a wire?

          1
          Reply
        • BlueSkies_LA

          1 year ago

          Wire you asking?

          2
          Reply
  4. Suncloud

    1 year ago

    Good. Now DFA Trout.

    Reply
    • User 899214610

      1 year ago

      Makes no sense… No surprise

      2
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      • Suncloud

        1 year ago

        ****Enough*** , Vogt.

        1
        Reply
        • User 899214610

          1 year ago

          Why would they dfa trout?

          2
          Reply
        • Halo11Fan

          1 year ago

          The guy is a troll. He writes stupid things just to get a reaction.

          9
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        • Suncloud

          1 year ago

          That way they could get rid of his albatross contract, Halofan.

          2
          Reply
        • NashvilleJeff

          1 year ago

          @Marlins Fan: No. They couldn’t. Designating a player for assignment doesn’t relieve them of salary obligations unless the player is claimed on waivers. No organization is going to puck up that albatross contract. Angels will have to eat a sizeable portion of it in a trade if they want Trout gone.

          1
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        • Halo11Fan

          1 year ago

          And who would assume his contract?

          To the rest out there, read what this financial genius has to say about the qualifying offer.

          1
          Reply
        • NashvilleJeff

          1 year ago

          pick up…….not “puck.” Yikes.

          1
          Reply
        • Jerry Hairston Jr's Toupee

          1 year ago

          Someone needs to learn baseball….

          Reply
    • prov356

      1 year ago

      Oh boy. Don’t you ever have a rational thought to express? You’re stupidity made me type a response on the last article that made Dodgersbro mute me. I blame you.

      1
      Reply
  5. Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

    1 year ago

    Falvey licking his chops on the dumpster high dive.

    1
    Reply
  6. ChasingTime

    1 year ago

    Personal opinion I know, but I still think he was the best pitcher in 2014. Kershaw had a pitcher friendly park, and better team, but to win 20 and have a 2.25 ERA in GABP, that’s an accomplishment.

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  7. ctyank7

    1 year ago

    I hope Cueto saved some money and can live off the interest. His MLB days are done; not being able to stick with the Yankees is the signal that it’s time to retire.

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    • dockellisd

      1 year ago

      He has earned a total salary of $173 million in his career. If he hasn’t saved some money I applaud him.

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      • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

        1 year ago

        I wonder what he bought if he is flat broke?

        Reply
      • DockEllisDee

        1 year ago

        I see your Schwartz is as big as mine

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        • Ok Yankees Fan

          1 year ago

          Mechandising!

          2
          Reply
        • This one belongs to the Reds

          1 year ago

          Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz!

          2
          Reply
      • abcrazy4dodgers

        1 year ago

        What became of his Japanese translator?

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    • mrkinsm

      1 year ago

      He could make the Reds rotation right now. Which is interesting, since he signed his first pro contract, as a Dominican teenager, with them back in 2004.

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  8. User 2976510776

    1 year ago

    I guess Cueto won’t be a mentor to the young pitchers after all. Or I hope they kept good notes while he was there.
    Why is it Triple A for the veteran free agents but the rookies never get sent there so they never really play or interact w older players til the majors! So that can’t be good for chemistry where players are playing with and against 35 40 yr guys for the first time’s in their career.
    The Angels have really sent a message since the extension. What are they 2-10?

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  9. BaseballBrian

    1 year ago

    It’s over, Johnny.

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  10. Gomez Toth

    1 year ago

    Boston signed Hill, so why not also pick up this relative youngster?

    Reply
  11. DockEllisDee

    1 year ago

    Reds are toast anyway, bring him in for a little victory lap and fun.

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    • abcrazy4dodgers

      1 year ago

      Along with Edinson Volquez.

      3
      Reply
  12. PutPeteinthehall

    1 year ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised to see him make someone’s rotation out of spring training 2025 as a fifth starter. He has some deception in his delivery.
    Knows how to get by with less than primo stuff.

    1
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  13. urnuts

    1 year ago

    Ciao!

    1
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  14. BlueSkies_LA

    1 year ago

    Cueto is probably done, but anybody who won’t miss him needs a soul transplant. Even past his prime he was always A+ entertainment value.

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    • kcmark

      1 year ago

      He got a standing ovation when he exited his start in KC.

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      • BlueSkies_LA

        1 year ago

        Good to know he was still appreciated. Probably the only pitcher who could challenge him in the style department was Jose Lima.

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