Starting pitching is the D-backs' biggest need this offseason, and it was believed that they had money to spend. How much they were willing to spend was a question mark, but the offer to Cueto may shine some light on it.
Cueto, 29, is regarded as one of the top-tier starting pitchers available on the market this offseason, along with David Price, Zack Greinke and Jordan Zimmermann, who is apparently off the market after reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $110 million deal with the Tigers.
In 32 starts for the Reds and Royals last year, Cueto was 11-13 with a 3.