Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jose Cuas was born June 28, 1994, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Cuas opened the 2021 season back with the Long Island Ducks and threw 11 scoreless innings before being signed by the Kansas City Royals.

Cuas split his affiliated time in 2021 between the ACL Royals, Northwest Arkansas, and the Omaha Storm Chasers, going a combined 5–1 with a 1.51 ERA and 44 strikeouts over 41+2⁄3 innings. He received a non-roster invitation to MLB spring training in 2022.

On May 30, Kansas City selected Cuas' contract and promoted him to the Major Leagues for the first time. He made his Major League debut the following day against the Cleveland Guardians. He struck out the first batter he faced, Oscar Mercado, and retired the next two hitters in order for a perfect inning of relief.

On July 31, 2023, the Royals traded Cuas to the Chicago Cubs for Nelson Velázquez.