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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was released Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock.
Cueto was 2-1 with a 5.71 ERA in nine starts for Round Rock, including a win Sunday when he allowed three runs over six innings against El Paso. He had 34 strikeouts and eight walks in 41 innings since agreeing to a minor league deal with the Rangers on April 24.
The 38-year-old Cueto was 1-4 with a 6.