Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Luis Cessa was born April 25, 1992, in Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

He made his major league debut for the Yankees on April 8. He pitched two innings, allowing two hits, one home run, and two strikeouts as the Yankees were shut out by the Detroit Tigers, 0–4. The Yankees optioned Cessa to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders of the Class AAA International League on April 15, 2016, in exchange for Tyler Olson. On May 17, the Yankees recalled Cessa for AAA Scranton/WB. On June 7, the Yankees optioned him to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. On June 26, the Yankees recalled Cessa from AAA Scranton/WB. On June 29, Cessa earned his first Major League win, pitching 3 innings of 1-run relief.

Cessa spent the 2019 season as a full-time reliever for the Yankees, pitching to a 4.11 ERA and an 8.3 K/9 in 81 innings pitched.

In 16 games for the Yankees in the pandemic shortened 2020 season, Cessa recorded a 3.32 ERA and 7.1 K/9 in 16 appearances.

On July 28, 2021, the Yankees traded Cessa and Justin Wilson to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jason Parker. In 24 appearances for the Reds, Cessa went 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and 23 strikeouts.

On March 22, 2022, Cessa signed a $1.8 million contract with the Reds, avoiding salary arbitration.