<player idref='s poor showing so far in Cactus League action has not impacted the Reds' outlook. He was named the team's opening-day starter Friday by manager Dusty Baker, the second straight year he has earned that distinction.
Cueto has a 7.02 ERA in 16 2/3 innings in the spring, but is coming off consecutive seasons of sub-3.00 ERAs. He went 19-9 last season with a 2.78 ERA, earning him a fourth-place finish in Cy Young voting.