Steve Cishekhad no-decisions in 22 appearances with a 5.40 ERA in his one season with the White Sox, which was cut short by the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Red Sox advanced to the postseason, but he did not play in any of their games.
He signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros just as spring training began in 2021, after becoming a free agent again after the season.
His contract said that if he wasn’t added to the 40-man roster by March 25th, he could request his release, which he chose to do when the deadline passed.
He subsequently signed with the Los Angeles Angels less than a week later.
Cishek throws using a sidearm motion, releasing the ball from a point near to the ground, which helps him keep his pitches low in the strike zone.
Batters are perplexed by his peculiar pitching motion, which makes his pitches far more successful than his radar gun readings would suggest.
He is not particularly vulnerable to hitters facing him from the other side (i.e. left-handed batters), unlike many other sidearm throwers, which has allowed him to avoid being pigeonholed into the role of a specialist.
Steve Cishek Salary
Steve Cishek’s average annual income is $1,750,000. Cishek will be paid a basic salary of $1,750,000 in 2022.
Steve Cishek Net Worth
Steve Cishek has a net worth estimation of $17 million
Steve Cishek Contract
The Washington Nationals signed Steve Cishek to a one-year, $1,750,000 contract, with $1,750,000 guaranteed.