Reds' Johnny Cueto leaves camp, won't miss Opening Day

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Pitcher Johnny Cueto has returned to the Dominican Republic to attend to a personal matter, but his absence is not expected to affect his Opening Day start, manager Bryan Price said on Friday.

Cueto was scheduled to start Friday's exhibition against the Giants in Scottsdale, but he has left the team temporarily to be with a family member who is dealing with a health matter. Cueto will continue to work out at the team's facility in the Dominican Republic, Price said. Anthony DeSclafani, who had been scheduled to start Thursday's game that was rained out, started instead for the Reds against San Francisco in a game Cincinnati won 6-5 with five runs in the ninth inning.

"Johnny is physically fine. There are some issues with a family member, some health issues, that he's tending to," Price said when asked about Cueto.

Price said he has no concerns about Cueto's readiness for the season, but as of now, there is no date set for Cueto's return.