The Reds and pitcher Johnny Cueto are not expecting to reach an agreement on a contract extension before the beginning of the season Monday, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman.
If a new deal is not agreed to, Cueto will head into the offseason as a free agent. Cueto posted a 20-9 record in 2104 with a 2.25 ERA and 242 strikeouts over 243 2/3 innings.