The Angels released Cisnero on Wednesday.
After being DFA'd by the Halos on Sunday, Cisnero will now enter the open market after going unclaimed off waivers. The 35-year-old righty has allowed 12 earned runs in just 15.2 innings this season.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: DFA'd by Halos
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The Angels designated Cisnero for assignment Sunday.
Cisnero was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday after missing nearly four months due to shoulder inflammation, and he'll lose his place on the 26-man and 40-man rosters after one appearance. The 35-year-old has a 6.89 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB over 15.2 innings this season.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Reinstated from IL
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The Angels activated Cisnero (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Cisnero hasn't pitched for the Halos since April 27 due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder. However, after allowing one run with eight strikeouts across four rehab appearances (4.2 innings) with Triple-A Salt Lake, the 35-year-old was cleared to rejoin the active roster. Jose Soriano (arm fatigue) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Begins rehab assignment
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Cisnero (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning during his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Cisnero has been on the shelf since late April due to right shoulder inflammation but has finally been cleared to pitch in games. Given the length of his absence, the reliever is likely to require a handful of rehab appearances before rejoining the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Throws off mound
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Cisnero (shoulder) threw off a mound in late June, per MLB.com.
Cisnero was shut down from throwing in late May after feeling tightness in his lower back, but he's now almost a month into the resumption of his throwing program. His advancement to tossing off a mound suggests he is making strides toward a return, though it's uncertain when the righty reliever will be ready to pitch in games again. Cisnero hasn't faced hitters since making his third appearance in four days for the Angels in a relief outing versus Minnesota on April 27.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Throws from 120 feet
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Cisnero (shoulder) threw from 120 feet Friday, per MLB.com.
Cisnero had previously thrown from 120 feet in mid-May but then had his throwing program halted after suffering lower-back tightness. The righty reliever appears to be back on track in his rehab, though it's unclear how far away he is from being ready to return to the Angels' bullpen. Cisnero hasn't pitched in a game since April 27, so he may require a rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Resumes throwing
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Cisnero (shoulder) restarted a throwing program Monday, MLB.com reports.
Cisnero has been out of action since April 27, and he landed on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort the following day. The right-handed reliever began a throwing program May 17 but was subsequently shut down after experiencing lower-back tightness. Cisnero was eventually transferred to the 60-day injured list, so he's not eligible to return until late June, though there's a good chance he'll remain out longer than that.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Out with shoulder inflammation
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The Angels placed Cisnero on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shoulder inflammation.
The right-hander presumably suffered the injury during his appearance against the Twins on Friday, when he allowed three runs over two-thirds of an inning. Cisnero will be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks but is without an official timeline for his return.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Reports for camp
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Cisnero (visa issues) arrived to the Angels' camp Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The veteran reliever was absent for the start of spring training due to visa issues, but he didn't end up missing much time. Cisnero had a 5.31 ERA in 63 outings for the Tigers last season and should fill a middle-relief role with the Angels after signing a one-year, $1.75 million deal in early February.
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Angels' Jose Cisnero: Inks one-year deal with Angels
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Cisnero signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Angels on Saturday, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Cisnero's ERA ballooned to 5.31 in 2023 with the Tigers, but he collected a 70:25 K:BB over 59.1 innings. The 34-year-old posted a 3.84 ERA with 229 strikeouts across 211 frames during his five seasons in Detroit and should slide into a setup role in Anaheim.
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Jose Cisnero: Heads to open market
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Cisnero elected free agency Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Cisnero had an untimely poor season, as he turned in a 5.31 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 59.1 innings for the Tigers in 2023. He had turned in more successful campaigns earlier in his career, so he should find a new opportunity around the league.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Placed on waivers
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The Tigers placed Cisnero on waivers Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Cisnero has registered an underwhelming 5.36 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 56:20 K:BB in 48.2 innings this season for Detroit, but the 34-year-old right-hander was an effective major-league setup man from 2020 through 2022 and can be picked up by another team with a simple waiver claim.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Takes loss to Minnesota
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Cisnero (2-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins. He allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while failing to record an out.
The 34-year-old was summoned in the sixth inning to safeguard Detroit's 2-0 lead, but he gave up a walk and two singles before getting the hook. All three baserunners would come around to score in the inning, saddling the righty reliever with a loss. However, culpability doesn't solely rest on Cisnero, as he induced a Max Kepler infield pop-up that landed in foul territory due to a miscommunication between third baseman Matt Vierling and catcher Eric Haase. Cisnero's performance has been a mixed bag lately with a 7.36 ERA and 1.45 WHIP despite a stellar 18:3 K:BB across 11 second-half innings.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Notches second save
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Cisnero picked up the save Wednesday against Minnesota, allowing a hit and logging a strikeout over one-third of an inning.
Cisnero recorded the final out in relief of Trey Wingenter in the ninth inning, striking out Carlos Correa to strand the bases loaded and preserve a 9-5 win. The 34-year-old Cisnero had struggled to a 7.04 ERA over his prior seven outings (7.2 innings). He now sports a 3.89 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and 54:16 K:BB across 44 innings this season. While Cisnero is one of the more experienced arms in Detroit's pen, he's still likely behind Alex Lange and Jason Foley in the closing hierarchy.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Gets hit hard Friday
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Cisnero allowed five runs on three hits while not recording any outs in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. He walked two.
Cisnero came on to pitch the ninth inning with Toronto up 7-2 and quickly made things worse. He allowed two singles and two walks before uncorking a wild pitch. Cisnero then gave up a three-run home run to Whit Merrifield before getting the hook. The righty came into the contest with a 2.18 ERA but that skyrocketed to 3.55. Despite the hiccup, Cisnero should maintain a key role in Detroit's bullpen.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Picks up first save
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Cisnero worked a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 8-5 win over the Royals in 10 innings. He walked one and struck out two.
Regular closer Alex Lange tossed scoreless frames in the eighth and ninth, then the Tigers scored three times in the top of the 10th to pull ahead 8-5. Cisnero came in and shut the door for his first save of the year. Lange has been dominant with a 0.89 ERA and eight saves in nine chances, though Cisnero has been pretty good in a setup role with a 2.50 ERA across 18 innings.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Earns first 2023 win
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Cisnero (1-0) allowed an unearned run in an inning of relief to earn the win in Friday's 11-inning contest against the Giants. He gave up two hits and struck out one.
Cisnero worked the top of the 11th inning and allowed the automatic runner on second base to score via a pair of singles with no outs, but he limited the damage from there. The righty then picked up the win on Nick Maton's walkoff three-run home run in the bottom half of the inning. Cisnero now has a 5.40 ERA across five innings this season, and he should continue to work in front of regular closer Alex Lange most days. Lange did not pitch Friday.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Throws live batting practice
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Cisnero (neck) threw live batting practice without issue Sunday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Cisnero has been held back by neck spasms but appears to be past it now. He is expected to be in the mix to close games for the Tigers this season.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Dealing with neck spasm
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Cisnero has received treatment this week for a muscle spasm in the left side of his neck, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
It seems likely to be a day-to-day situation, but the Tigers are only saying that Ciseno will resume workouts once symptoms subside. The 33-year-old right-hander is in the mix to compete for the closer job this season, so any missed time during camp isn't ideal.
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Tigers' Jose Cisnero: Settles with Detroit
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Cisnero signed a one-year, $2.2875 million contract with the Tigers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Cisnero made just 28 appearances in 2022 due to shoulder and personal issues. He managed a 1.08 ERA across 25 innings in spite of a 23:19 K:BB. Some regression is bound to happen, but he should still be a solid middle reliever in 2023.
