Reds ace Johnny Cueto had been scheduled to start Tuesday against Pittsburgh, but he has been pushed back to Friday for the series opener against the Mets, per MLB.com.
The team has claimed that the move was made to give Cueto a couple extra days of rest. No specific health issue was cited.
Cueto has not been sharp recently. He has allowed seven runs in his last two starts covering 12 1/3 innings.