San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is "definitely in line" to start Opening Day, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said.
These comments came before Cueto was tagged for 5 runs on 9 hits in just 1 2/3 innings in Cactus League play on Tuesday. The 34-year-old now owns a 12.79 ERA and 2.37 WHIP over 6 1/3 innings this spring. He's returning from Tommy John surgery and has made just 13 appearances over the last two seasons.
numberFire's models project Cueto for a 4.19 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 118 strikeouts and 49 walks this season.
Source: Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic