Luis Enrique Cessa born on April 25, 1992, is a Mexican Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (MLB). He formerly played for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball.
Cessa signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets on July 9, 2008. In 34 games with the Dominican Summer League Mets in 2009, he batted.191/.379/.258 with one home run and nine RBI.
Cessa returned to the squad the following season, hitting.162/.230/.191 in 23 games with no home runs and three RBI. Cessa spent his first two seasons as a shortstop before making the switch to pitching in 2011.
Cessa made his professional debut as a pitcher in 2011 with the DSL Mets, and he later pitched for the rookie-level GCL Mets, compiling a 4-3 record and 3.19 ERA in 15 games.
Cessa pitched in 13 games for the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones in 2012, going 5-4 with a 2.49 ERA. In 21 games with the Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats the following season, Cessa was 8-4 with a 3.12 ERA.
In 2014, Cessa pitched for the High-A St. Lucie Mets and appeared in one game for the Double-A Binghamton Mets, with a 7-9 record and 4.26 ERA in 21 games.
Cessa began the 2015 season in Binghamton and was promoted to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s after posting a 2.56 ERA in 13 games.
How Much Does Luis Cessa Make?
Luis Cessa currently earns $1,800,000 per year, pitching for the Cincinnati Reds