MIAMI (AP) — Prior to his Marlins introductory news meeting, Johnny Cueto walked to the mound at his new home ballpark sporting sun shades and a giddy smile, wrapped in a Dominican flag and dancing as new music blasted in the course of.
“To me it is an honor,” the new Miami pitcher reported through a translator. “Just the way the organization welcomed me, and the city. It was terrific. It was the very same feeling as back property in the Dominican Republic.”
Cueto signed a one particular-year deal with the Marlins immediately after investing the 2022 year with Chicago. Right before that, he was with San Francisco for 6 seasons. His deal features $8.5 million confirmed for 2023, with a $2.5 million buyout if Miami does not exercise a club option for 2024.
The Marlins included Cueto to a rotation that involves NL Cy Younger Award winner Sandy Alcantara, Pablo López, Trevor Rogers, Edward Cabrera, Braxton Garrett and Jesús Luzardo.
Marlins normal manager Kim Ng reported Cueto will insert depth and competitors to Miami’s rotation.
“I think on equally sides the interest was constantly there,” Ng stated. “I imagine it was just about having to a location that designed perception for each of us. He’s had a pretty fantastic vocation … so we’re enthusiastic to have him.”
Cueto, a 15-yr veteran, lauded the Marlins’ younger expertise and explained he’s hunting forward to serving to them “play the recreation with coronary heart and enjoy nicely.”
Cueto was 8-10 with a 3.35 Period in 24 starts and a single relief visual appearance with the Chicago White Sox very last period. He was an All-Star in 2014 with Cincinnati, finishing next in NL Cy Younger voting, and he was an All-Star again in 2016 with San Francisco. He gained a Entire world Series with Kansas City in 2015.
To make room on the 40-gentleman roster, the Marlins specified remaining-hander Daniel Castano for assignment.
Born in San Pedro de Macoris, Cueto’ has a 3.44 career Era, third-cheapest amid Dominican pitchers at the rear of Juan Marichal (2.89) and Pedro Martinez (2.93).
The Marlins have been ramping up their offseason moves. Miami signed infielder Jean Segura to a two-12 months offer and traded shortstop Miguel Rojas to the Dodgers for infield prospect Jacob Amaya.
Ng said just after the Segura deal Miami hopes to add a different hitter and has been conversing to clubs about possible trades.
“There are continue to bats out there,” Ng reported. “There’s a range of different techniques we can do it. It’s just about making absolutely sure that — you want to be as thoughtful as you can about who you are including to the mix, what they deliver and how they’ll mesh with every thing going on listed here.”
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