Hot Stove: Giants agree to six-year, $130 million deal with Johnny Cueto

The Giants have reached a six-year, $130 million contract agreement with free-agent right-hander Johnny Cueto, reports CBS Sports MLB Insider Jon Heyman. Heyman reports that the deal includes an opt-out after two years. Earlier on Monday Heyman  By Brian Rauf, Chat Sports. The winter meetings may be over, but there are still several big-name free … Read more

Here's how Johnny Cueto pitches when he's dominant

(AP Photo/David Goldman). Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) celebrates the end of the top of the eighth inning of Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Mets Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Kansas more. Adam Schein discusses the Giants signing Johnny Cueto to a 7 year, $130 … Read more

Giants agree to six-year deal with Johnny Cueto

We've spent a lot of time worrying about Johnny Cueto's second half, and how it portends doom for the Giants and this contract, and how everything will be a disaster until 2020, when a ragged, recently demoted Cueto will make an emergency spot start  For three months as a Royal, Johnny Cueto toed the line … Read more

Giants agree to six-year deal with Johnny Cueto

After the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired Shelby Miller and signed Zack Greinke, the Giants reacted with two top pitching acquisitions of their own, first signing Jeff Samardzija and then inking Johnny Cueto to a $130 million contract on December 14 San Francisco — Even after signing Jeff Samardzija to a large, long-term contract last week, the … Read more

Johnny Cueto traded to Royals: Five things to know

The Kansas City Royals have acquired ace right-hander Johnny Cueto in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, bolstering their chances of returning to the World Series. The Royals began the day with the best record in the American League. Now they add Cueto  Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that the Royals have closed a deal … Read more

Royals acquire Cueto, send three left-handers to Reds

Johnny Cueto was 7-6 with a 2.62 ERA in 19 starts for the Reds this season. (USA Today Images). KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have acquired ace right-hander Johnny Cueto in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, bolstering their chances of  Cincinnati Reds ace right-hander Johnny Cueto has been traded to the … Read more