Johnny Cueto injury: No timetable for return

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handed starting pitcher Johnny Cueto on the disabled list earlier this week due to a lat strain. At the time, manager Dusty Baker hoped the ace would only be required to miss a few starts, but at this point the Reds have yet to set a timetable for him to resume throwing, according to John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Reds trainer Paul Lessard told reporters that the team wants to make sure Cueto is "pain free" and has a "good range of motion and base of strength" before he resumes a throwing program. Lessard was extremely vague as to when that program could begin, simply saying "it could be a couple days" or "it could be a couple more."

Jeter out through All-Star break

Another setback means the captain won't be back until sometime after the All-Star break.

Since the injury, the Reds have called up pitching prospect Tony Cigrani from Triple-A to take Cueto's spot in the rotation. While the southpaw was solid in his major league debut, the Reds won't be the same team without a healthy Cueto.

The 27-year-old garnered Cy Young Award consideration last season, posting an ERA of 2.78 over 33 starts spanning 217 innings. He was off to a good start to the 2013 campaign prior to his injury, allowing five runs on 12 hits with six walks and 18 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings.

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