José Cisnero

BIOGRAPHY

José Cisnero was born April 11, 1989, in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Cisnero signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on December 6, 2007 and was added to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2012. He made his major league debut on April 22, 2013. In parts of two seasons for the Astros, he made 33 relief appearances, posting a 4.66 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 48 1⁄3 innings.

On November 9, 2018, the Detroit Tigers signed Cisnero to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. He opened the 2019 season with the Toledo Mud Hens. On June 22, 2019, his contract was selected by the Tigers. He made his Tigers debut the next day, making it his first major league game in over five years. He finished the season with a 4.33 ERA in 35 games. He struck out 40 in 35 1⁄3 innings.

With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Cisnero appeared in 29 games, compiling a 3-3 record with 3.03 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched.

On March 23, 2022, the Tigers and Cisnero agreed on a one-year contract worth $1.9 million, avoiding arbitration. On April 6, the Tigers placed Cisnero on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The Tigers activated Cisnero on July 21, and he made his 2022 debut that evening against the Oakland Athletics. Cisnero pitched in 28 games for the 2022 Tigers, all in middle relief, posting a 1.08 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 25 innings.

On January 13, 2023, Cisnero agreed to a one-year, $2.2875 million contract with the Tigers, avoiding salary arbitration.