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MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Cueto Heads South

June 27, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, OH - The Cincinnati Reds have promoted RHP Johnny Cueto to the Sarasota Reds of the Florida State League. Cueto, who became the first pitcher in Dragons franchise history to start the Midwest League All-Star Game, had proven himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in the MWL in 2006. The right hander was 8-1 with a 2.59 ERA in 14 starts with the Dragons and had struck out 82 batters while walking only 15 in 76.1 innings of work. Cueto threw the first no-hitter in Dragons franchise history when he turned the trick at Wisconsin on May 13th at Fox Cities Stadium in a rain shortened five inning game. He followed that start up with a 7.0 inning complete game, one hit shutout against the Fort Wayne Wizards on May 18th at Fifth Third Field. At the time of his promotion, Cueto ranked tied for first in the MWL in shutouts (two), tied for second in the MWL in wins (eight), tied for second in the MWL in complete games (two) and was ninth in the league in ERA (2.59). On the 2006 season, the MWL was hitting just .191 against him.

Taking the spot of Cueto on the Dragons active roster is RHP Daniel Guerrero. The 6'1", 190 pounder out of Tecuala, Mexico was signed by the Reds as a non-drafted free agent in March of 2005 and pitched in his first professional season in the Venezuelan Summer League for the VSL Reds. In 14 games, six as a starter, he posted a 2-1 record with a 3.08 ERA in 49.2 innings. The right hander struck out 42 and walked nine. Dayton will be the third team that Guerrero has pitched for in the Reds farm system in '06. He made one appearance with the Sarasota Reds in the Florida State League and comes to the Dragons after a pair of starts with the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League. Guerrero will take Cueto's spot in the starting rotation and is slated to make his Dragons debut at Cedar Rapids on Friday, June 30th.

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