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Cessa signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Cessa spent the first portion of the season with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate, posting a 3.89 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 39.1 innings across 11 appearances (10 starts) before being released June 1. The 32-year-old righty will report to Triple-A Indianapolis upon joining the Pirates organization, and minor-league success could warrant a return to the majors if a spot opens up in Pittsburgh's pitching staff.
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Cessa signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Saturday. Cessa appeared in seven games at the major-league level with the Reds early last season, posting a hefty 9.00 ERA and 2.23 WHIP over 26 innings. He also spent time with the Rockies' and Nationals' Triple-A affiliates, but he was released after putting up similar numbers. Cessa will now get another chance with the Royals, but he will likely have to prove himself in the minors before potentially returning to the big leagues.
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Cessa was released by the Nationals on Tuesday. Cessa inked a minor-league deal with the Nats in early July but posted an 8.71 ERA over 16 appearances with Triple-A Rochester. He'll now look to latch on in another organization.
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Cessa has signed a minor-league deal with the Nationals, per the team's transaction log. Cessa began the season in the Reds rotation and was crushed to the tune of a 9.00 ERA and 2.23 WHIP before being cut loose. He'll join his second team since and could make his way to the big leagues as a spot starter or long reliever.
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Cessa was released by the Rockies on Thursday. Cessa inked a minor-league pact with the Rockies last month after being cut loose by the Reds but held an 8.44 ERA across six starts with Triple-A Albuquerque before getting his walking papers. The right-hander will now seek another deal elsewhere.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2023 | CIN | 7 | 6 | 26.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 9.00 | 2.23 |
| 2022 | CIN | 46 | 10 | 80.7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 28 | 76 | 4.57 | 1.28 |
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