Johnny Cueto and Mat Latos front a deep rotation, and Joey Votto anchors one of the deepest lineups in the league.

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The right-hander was 11-11 with a 4.14 ERA last season after he and Grandal were part of the four-player package Cincinnati sent to San Diego for pitcher Mat Latos in December 2011.

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Cueto (10-5), Mat Latos, Bronson Arroyo, Homer Bailey and Mike Leake all have avoided the disabled list no easy feat, considering 75 big-league starters already have been sidelined this season, according to Stats LLC.

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