Cuevas has re-signed with the KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
Cuevas went 12-0 with a 2.60 ERA for the Wiz in 2023, which earned him a $1.5 million contract for 2024. The 33-year-old last pitched in the majors in 2018.
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William Cuevas: Signs on with KBO club
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Cuevas signed a one-year deal with the KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization on Friday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.
Cuevas leaves the Dodgers' organization and Triple-A Oklahoma City to join the KBO. The right-hander had a 6.14 ERA over 44 frames in nine appearances in the minors this year. The Wiz released right-hander Beau Sulser in a corresponding transaction.
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Dodgers' William Cuevas: Inks minor-league deal with Dodgers
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The Dodgers signed Cuevas to a minor-league contract Thursday, OKC Dodgers broadcaster and communications director Alex Freedman reports.
Cuevas has pitched in 13 major-league games in his career, though his last appearance came in 2018 with the Red Sox. His big-league numbers aren't pretty, as he's posted posted an 8.06 ERA and 24:17 K:BB while allowing three home runs over 22.1 innings. The 32-year-old right-hander spent the previous four seasons in the KBO, tallying a 3.89 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 390:165 K:BB across 486.1 frames. Cuevas will likely serve as organization pitching depth for the Dodgers.
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William Cuevas: Stays in KBO
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Cuevas agreed Sunday with the Korea Baseball Organization's KT Wiz on a one-year, $1 million contract that includes a $1.7 million player option for 2022, Enrique Rojas of ESPN.com reports.
Cuevas' 2021 contract also includes incentives that could increase the total value of his deal to more than $3 million over the next two seasons. The 30-year-old righty has been a vital innings eater for the Wiz rotation across the past two campaigns, submitting a 3.84 ERA in 57 starts over that span.
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William Cuevas: No longer with Red Sox
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Cuevas was released by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Cuevas is expected to sign with the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Futures League after getting cut loose by the Red Sox. The 28-year-old Cuevas struggled during his brief stint with Boston in 2018, notching a 7.41 ERA and 1.82 WHIP across 17.0 innings, though he did strike out 20 batters during that stretch.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Takes loss in spot start against Mets
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Cuevas (0-1) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over two-plus innings while striking out four as the Red Sox fell 8-0 to the Mets.
While he wasn't Boston's worst pitcher on the night, Cuevas ended up on the wrong end of his first big-league decision of the year as the offense failed to get anything going against Noah Syndergaard. Cuevas will take his 4.82 ERA back to the bullpen for the final weeks of the season.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: To start Friday's game vs. Mets
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Cuevas will start against the Mets on Friday after Hector Velazquez was scratched due to illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Cuevas has appeared in four games for the Red Sox this season, logging a 3.68 ERA and 1.64 WHIP with nine strikeouts in 7.1 innings out of the bullpen. This will mark his first outing since Sept. 5, when he was utilized as a multi-inning reliever in Atlanta. During 23 starts with Triple-A Pawtucket, Cuevas posted a 3.39 ERA and a 121:38 K:BB in 15.1 innings. Look for him to return to the bullpen following this spot start.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Exits game due to heat
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Cuevas exited Sunday's game against the White Sox because of a heat-related illness, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Cuevas tossed 2.2 innings in relief, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five prior to leaving the game. Given the nature of the issue, he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Back with big club
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Cuevas was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.
Cuevas owns a 3.00 ERA across three innings with the Red Sox this season and should serve as bullpen depth down the stretch. Prior to earning a promotion, the right-hander posted a 3.39 ERA across 23 starts with the PawSox, so he should provide length out of the bullpen.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Returns to mound Wednesday
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Cuevas (leg) allowed one run (none earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday.
In addition, Cuevas earned the victory against Rochester. The right-hander was forced to exit his previous start last week after getting struck in the lower leg by a line drive, but didn't wind up missing any time. Cuevas has appeared in a pair of games for Boston this year and will likely be added to the active roster in September when rosters expand at the beginning of the month.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Exits Triple-A game
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Cuevas was removed from Wednesday's start with Triple-A Pawtucket after getting struck in the lower leg by a line drive, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
Cuevas required assistance getting off the field and will undergo testing to determine the severity of his injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of his next start until more information becomes available.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Sent back to Triple-A
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Cuevas was returned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Boston's Saturday doubleheader, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The right-hander was summoned merely to act as depth for the twin bill, and he recorded a scoreless frame despite walking two in the eighth inning. Cuevas will continue to hold an organizational depth role.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Will start Game 2 on Saturday
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Cuevas will be recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader at Baltimore, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Cuevas has one outing with the Red Sox in 2018 (one run allowed over two innings), and it will likely be a brief stint in the majors this time around. The 27-year-old has a 3.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and has allowed 15 home runs over 117.1 innings with Pawtucket this season.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Officially recalled from minors
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Cuevas was called up from Triple-A Pawtucket ahead of his expected start against Baltimore in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Cuevas will serve as the club's 26th man and will likely return to Pawtucket following Saturday's twin bill. Across his past seven starts at the Triple-A level, Cuevas posted a 3.05 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 43:11 K:BB over 44.1 innings.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Optioned to Triple-A
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Cuevas was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday.
Cuevas was up for just two days and did not make an appearance. The 27-year-old has a 3.65 ERA in 15 Triple-A starts so far this season. Jalen Beeks was recalled from Pawtucket in a corresponding move.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Moves up to majors
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The Red Sox recalled Cuevas from Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Cuevas has made all 15 of his appearances for Pawtucket as a starter, accruing a 3.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 86.1 innings. His lone outing with Boston came as a reliever Tuesday against the Nationals, when he tossed two innings before being demoted to Triple-A. Since Cuevas hasn't spent the requisite 10 days in the minors, his callup likely corresponds with the Red Sox moving a player to the disabled list. No matter the circumstances, Cuevas is unlikely to see much high-leverage work out of the Boston bullpen.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Returns to Triple-A
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Cuevas was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket following Tuesday's win over the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Cuevas was recalled Monday and threw two innings during Tuesday's blowout victory, allowing one run on two hits. The Red Sox will activate Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) from the disabled list Wednesday, necessitating the move.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Earns major-league call-up
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Cuevas was called up by the Red Sox on Monday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Cuevas has made brief appearances in the big leagues over the past two years with the Tigers and Red Sox, allowing six runs in 5.1 innings. He has a 3.65 ERA in 86.1 innings for Triple-A Pawtucket this season, all as a starter. His role for the Red Sox is not yet clear. The team needs a starter Tuesday, but Brian Johnson is expected to get the call, meaning Cuevas will likely fill a long-relief role.
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Red Sox's William Cuevas: Joins Red Sox on minors deal
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Cuevas signed a minor-league contract with Boston, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
The 27-year-old will head back to the Red Sox's organization after spending the 2017 season with Detroit and Miami. He only appeared in one major-league game -- during which he allowed four earned runs and recorded just one out -- and wasn't able to find his form during time with both Triple-A Toledo and New Orleans over the course of 104 innings. Looking ahead, Cuevas will likely start out the 2018 campaign with Triple-A Pawtucket, where he played in 25 games in 2016.
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William Cuevas: Becomes free agent
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Cuevas cleared waivers and elected free agency Thursday.
The 26-year-old was shelled for four runs in his lone appearance in the big leagues, and apparently he felt confident enough in his pitching abilities despite the rough outing that he opted to test the open market. Cuevas does have a good number of serviceable seasons in the minor leagues under his belt, but his lack of success translating that to the big leagues is a bit disconcerting.
