Johnny Cueto (lat/oblique) reported no issues after a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday.

"He did very well," Reds trainer Paul Lessard said. "He looked very good and said he felt very good." Cueto also played long toss. He'll meet with the Reds' team doctor later Monday evening. Provided all goes well, Cueto could head back out on the rehab trail as early as this weekend.

Johnny Cueto (lat) is dealing with soreness in his right oblique.

So, it sounds like Cueto's lat is OK, but he now has a new ailment to deal with. It's the same injury he dealt with in the playoffs last season. "He had a good bullpen [Monday] and he didn't experience anything in his arm but he experienced soreness in that oblique that he hurt last year in the playoffs," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "So, we'll wait and see." Cueto has been scratched from Friday's rehab start and will be re-evaluted on Monday.

Johnny Cueto (lat) is scheduled to make his first minor league rehab start Friday with Double-A Pensacola.

Cueto was cleared for a rehab stint after he made it through a 45-pitch bullpen session on Monday. He's slated to throw around 60-70 pitches in his start on Friday and will likely need multiple appearances before being activated. Look for him to return sometime around mid-May.