Cuas made 13 relief appearances in the majors in 2024 between stops with the Cubs and Blue Jays, but he's pitched exclusively in the minors in 2025 as a member of the Philadelphia and Atlanta organizations. After being cut loose by Philadelphia in May, Cuas quickly caught on with Atlanta and reported to Double-A Columbus, where he had logged a 3.22 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 23:18 K:BB in 22.1 innings over 18 relief appearances.
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Braves' Jose Cuas: Signs minor-league deal with ATL
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Cuas signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Sunday.
Cuas was let go by the Phillies' organization in early May after spending the first month of the year with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The relief pitcher allowed eight runs on eight hits and five walks while striking out four over 5.1 innings in seven appearances before being let go. Cuas will now look to get back on track with Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Phillies' Jose Cuas: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Phillies designated Cuas for assignment Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Joe Ross, who was signed Monday. Cuas was claimed off waivers in September but never made an appearance for the Phillies. He holds a career 4.37 ERA and 22 percent strikeout rate over parts of three big-league seasons.
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Phillies' Jose Cuas: Claimed by Phillies
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The Phillies claimed Cuas off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Cuas was DFA'd by the Blue Jays on Thursday after allowing three runs in three innings spanning four appearances. The 30-year-old will get a fresh start with the Phillies, though he'll start out in the minors at Lehigh Valley.
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Blue Jays designated Cuas for assignment Thursday.
Cuas will end up as the odd man out of Toronto's 40-man roster after the team claimed Emmanuel Ramirez off waivers from Miami on Thursday. The 30-year-old Cuas owns a 7.71 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across 16.1 innings between the Cubs and Blue Jays this season, and his minor-league performance hasn't been much better (6.67 ERA through 27 IP).
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Demoted to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Cuas to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Cuas will head back to Buffalo to make room on the active roster for right-hander Paolo Espino, who was called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday's game in Baltimore. The righty reliever's latest stint with the Blue Jays lasted just two days, with Cuas striking out one but walking three batters in a scoreless inning of relief in Tuesday's 6-2 loss.
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Recalled, available for Game 2
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The Blue Jays recalled Cuas from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Cuas will return to the big club and be available out of the bullpen for Monday's nightcap. In his three major-league outings since being claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on June 23, Cuas has allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings.
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Blue Jays optioned Cuas to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Cuas was called up Saturday, and he will now return to Buffalo after allowing three runs in two innings. Ryan Burr will take Cuas' place on the active roster.
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Up from Triple-A
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The Blue Jays recalled Cuas from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.
The Jays claimed Cuas off waivers from the Cubs on Sunday, and he'll now join the big-league club to give the team a fresh arm in its bullpen. The 30-year-old owns a 7.43 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 13.1 innings in the majors this season, and he allowed two runs in just two-thirds of an inning during his most recent Triple-A outing, so it's unlikely he receives much more than mop-up duty while with Toronto. Tim Mayza was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Jose Cuas: Claimed by Jays
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The Blue Jays claimed Cuas off waivers from the Cubs on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo.
Cuas was jettisoned off Chicago's 40-man roster last week after posting a 7.43 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 13.1 innings in the big leagues. His Triple-A numbers haven't been much better (6.35 ERA, 1.68 WHIP), and while he will reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization, the 29-year-old righty surely has plenty of work to do in Buffalo before the Blue Jays can consider adding him to their MLB bullpen.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Gets DFA'd
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The Cubs designated Cuas for assignment Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Cuas will now be placed on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll likely remain in the organization as a reliever at Triple-A Iowa. The right-hander has struggled to a 6.35 ERA over 11.1 innings in 10 appearances in the minors and will have to right the ship before earning another shot on the 40-man roster.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Cuas to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
With Drew Smyly (hip) returning from the injured list, Cuas will be pushed back down to Triple-A after nearly two weeks in the majors. The 29-year-old right-hander gave up three earned runs in 5.1 innings during his latest stint in the majors, and he figures to be on the short list to return to the Cubs' bullpen if they find themselves in need of a fresh arm.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Back in bullpen
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The Cubs recalled Cuas from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Cuas had just been sent down a day ago, but he's back to replace Adbert Alzolay (forearm), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. He will be used in low-leverage spots.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Cubs optioned Cuas to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Cuas' stay with the big club lasted just one day, with the Cubs sending him back to Triple-A to clear room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Kyle Hendricks (back), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Sunday in Pittsburgh. The 29-year-old righty covered two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Saturday's 10-9 loss to the Pirates, striking out two while giving up one hit and one walk.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Recalled from Triple-A
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Cuas was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Cuas, who has given up eight earned runs in six MLB innings through five appearances this year, should work in low-leverage situations. He has 17 strikeouts and a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 innings at Triple-A.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Optioned to Iowa
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Cuas was optioned to Triple-Iowa on Thursday.
Cuas was projected to serve in a prominent role in the Cubs' bullpen, but he surrendered at least one earned run in four of his first five appearances to begin the campaign. He'll look to get on track at Iowa and has a good chance to return to the majors fairly quickly.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Sharp in 2024 debut
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Cuas pitched 1.1 scoreless innings of relief with two strikeouts in Saturday's loss to the Rangers.
Starter Kyle Hendricks was tagged for five runs while reliever Ben Brown gave up six, but Cuas was effective against a tough Texas lineup. The righty struck out 71 batters across 65.1 innings last season, and if he can continue to miss bats at a high rate, he may see more high-leverage work as the year goes on.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Set for Opening Day role
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Cuas will begin the regular season in the Cubs' bullpen, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Cuas was solid last year, compiling a 3.99 ERA and 71 strikeouts across 65.1 innings with the Royals and Cubs, and he looked sharp in spring training as well. The righty will parlay that into an Opening Day role, and while he should slot in behind Adbert Alzolay and Hector Neris, he could still see some high-leverage innings for Chicago.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Allows first spring run
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Cuas allowed a run on three hits in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Brewers, pushing his spring ERA to 1.50.
Cuas came into the game having logged five straight scoreless appearances this spring, and he's struck out eight batters in six innings overall. The righty is trying to build on an effective 2023 campaign, when he posted a 3.99 ERA and struck out 71 across 65.1 total innings with the Cubs and Royals. Cuas will likely work in middle relief, however, which limits his fantasy appeal.
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Cubs' Jose Cuas: Earns first save Saturday
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Cuas picked up the save Saturday against Colorado. He issued one walk and notched one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.
The 29-year-old Cuas was called upon to preserve Chicago's three-run, ninth-inning lead and successfully earned his first save of the campaign by retiring three of the four batters he faced on 18 pitches. The righty was simply filling in and is not expected to receive regular save opportunities in the final week of the regular season with Adbert Alzolay (forearm) soon expected back from the injured list.
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