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Clock ticking on Rangers decision on Cueto

Per the beats, Johnny Cueto, currently with the Round Rock Express on a minor league deal, has a clause in his contract that allowed him to opt out of the deal if he is not added to the major league roster by June 1. That window has been extended by 72 hours, which means the Rangers have until tomorrow to decide whether to add Cueto to the major league roster, or else Cueto can opt out and become a free agent.

The 38 year old Cueto spent last year with the Miami Marlins, where he put up a 6.