Cueto has declined the assignment and become a free agent. The 38-year-old was 0-2 with a 7.15 ERA in his two starts for the Angels.

The 38-year-old right-hander is cut loose again after posting a 7.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 6/3 K/BB ratio over 11 1/3 innings in two starts with the Angels. It’s unclear if Cueto will look to latch on elsewhere and continue pitching or if this may have been his final act in the big leagues.

The 38-year-old right-hander punched out five batters on the evening while allowing one base on balls. Cueto kept the Tigers off the board through the first three innings until they scratched out a pair in the fourth. He then served up a go-ahead solo homer to Jake Rogers in the fifth inning. Cueto also returned for the sixth and allowed a leadoff homer to Riley Greene and a two-run blast to Kerry Carpenter before exiting. He got eight whiffs on 83 pitches on the evening, posting a CSW of 25 percent. It’s hard to envision Cueto continuing to be a better option that Reid Detmers for the Angels’ rotation, so another start over the weekend certainly isn’t guaranteed.

Cueto made his debut with the Angels on Wednesday in his first start since September of last year. He gave the Angels six solid innings, pitching into the seventh after giving up three runs on eight hits and two walks. He struck out just one. While impressive for the veteran right-hander, he should be avoided for fantasy purposes. The 38-year-old right-hander is currently in line for his second start against the Tigers in Detroit on Tuesday.