The Reds have placed Johnny Cueto on the disabled list for the third time this season because of issues with his right lat muscle.

"It's very disheartening," Dusty Baker said. "So close to being himself. It's hard. I just hope we can come up with a solution."

Cueto returned to Cincinnati on Saturday to be examined by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek.

He was on the DL from April 15 to May 19 with a strained right lat. He missed the first half of June with what was called a strained right shoulder, though it was related to the lat problem.