2022 Stats
W-L
4-4
ERA
4.57
WHIP
1.29
K
59
SV
0
2023 Projections
RANKS
#601
ADP

Avoids arbitration
Cessa signed a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Reds on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After logging a 2.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP season in 2021, Cessa took a considerable step back during his first full season with the Reds. The 30-year-old reliever turned in a 4.57 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 80.2 frames while also missing nearly a month due to back problems. Cessa failed to strike batters out at a particularly high rate and struggled with walks quite a bit. If these issues continue, high-leverage opportunities may be hard to come by next season.
After logging a 2.51 ERA, 1.14 WHIP season in 2021, Cessa took a considerable step back during his first full season with the Reds. The 30-year-old reliever turned in a 4.57 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 80.2 frames while also missing nearly a month due to back problems. Cessa failed to strike batters out at a particularly high rate and struggled with walks quite a bit. If these issues continue, high-leverage opportunities may be hard to come by next season.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
27
Last 10 Games
66
Last 5 Games
81
How many pitches does Luis Cessa generally throw?
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What part of the game does Luis Cessa generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-8%
BAA vs LHP
2022
-2%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .229 | 61 | 20 | 66 | 10 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .249 | 69 | 34 | 85 | 11 | |||
2022vs Left | .247 | 27 | 14 | 36 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .253 | 32 | 14 | 40 | 10 | |||
2021vs Left | .202 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 5 | |||
2021vs Right | .250 | 26 | 14 | 34 | 0 | |||
2020vs Left | .237 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||
2020vs Right | .234 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-30%
ERA on Road
2022
-46%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2020Home | 4.28 | 1.28 | 80.0 | 7.5 | 3.4 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 3.00 | 1.18 | 87.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | ||||
2022Home | 6.08 | 1.49 | 37.0 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
2022Away | 3.30 | 1.12 | 43.2 | 6.4 | 2.9 | ||||
2021Home | 2.20 | 1.13 | 32.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | ||||
2021Away | 2.81 | 1.16 | 32.0 | 6.5 | 1.4 | ||||
2020Home | 4.35 | 0.97 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 1.7 | ||||
2020Away | 2.38 | 1.50 | 11.1 | 7.1 | 4.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Luis Cessa compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.11K/9
6.6BB/9
3.1HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.5 mphERA
4.57WHIP
1.29BABIP
.269GB/FB
1.69Left On Base
71.1%Exit Velocity
84.0 mphBarrels/BBE
5.9%Spin Rate
2203 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.2%Swinging Strike
9.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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The Reds' bullpen was a source of angst for most of the season, but the addition of Cessa worked really well for them after he arrived from the Yankees ahead of the trade deadline. In 26.1 innings after the trade, Cessa had a 2.05 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, striking out 23 against just two walks. Cessa's FIP (3.39), xFIP (3.83) and xERA (3.76) all suggest that he was a little fortunate in 2021, but even a correction to that level would be fine for the Reds. Cessa will be in the mix for an important role in the Reds' bullpen, potentially even closing.
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Departs with knee injury
Cessa was removed from Tuesday's start against the Cubs with a knee injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Turns in quality start
Cessa allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two across six innings Wednesday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision.
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Stuck with fourth loss
Cessa (4-4) yielded three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Milwaukee.
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Starting on short notice Friday
Cessa will start Friday's home game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Picks up win Sunday
Cessa (4-3) allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one in five scoreless innings to earn the win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
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