Cincinnati.com Mar 19, 2023
Luis Cessa leaves WBC to re-join Reds' rotation battle
Luis Cessa had a solid day in his first day back in Reds camp in two weeks after pitching for Team Mexico.
Red Reporter Mar 19, 2023
Luis Cessa returns to Reds from World Baseball Classic, will start today
Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via The team’s rotation is in flux. In flux! When Team Mexico set their starting rotation for their upcoming World Baseball Classic ties over a week ago, they did so with some elite talent represented. Julio Urias, Jose Urquidy, Taijuan Walker, and Patrick Sandoval were tasked with that responsibility, and their success paired with the timely hitting and defense around them has propelled Mexico to the semifinals of the tournament. Selfishly, I wondered aloud what that meant for Luis Cessa of the Cincinnati Reds, a pitcher...
Cincinnati.com Mar 5, 2023
Reds' Luis Cessa looks tuned up for World Baseball Classic
Luis Cessa pitched two scoreless innings and showed a good slider as he gets ready for World Baseball Classic.
Red Reporter Mar 5, 2023
Cactus League, Game 9 - Luis Cessa takes the mound against Mike Trout
Photo by Steph Chambers/ It’s televised, if you know where to look. In Luis Cessa’s lone outing of Cactus League work so far, he yielded a solo homer in an inning of work. He’ll look to improve upon that effort today for the Cincinnati Reds as they travel to Tempe to take on Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels. Cessa’s in quite the interesting position, really. With Justin Dunn’s shoulder injury, the path to a spot in the starting rotation appears to be much more open for him, but the reality is that the Reds could equally use his abilities in their...
Red Reporter Mar 4, 2023
Cincinnati Reds in split-squad action on Saturday vs. Royals, A’s
Photo by Steph Chambers/ Hunter Greene takes the mound vs. Oakland. The Cincinnati Reds will hope they’ve not been divided and conquered on Saturday, as they’ll split their squad to take on both the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics in Cactus League action. Connor Overton will toe the rubber in Goodyear Ballpark against the Royals, in doing so hoping to improve upon the early mashing done against him in his previous outing. Given the injury to Justin Dunn and Luis Cessa participating in the World Baseball Classic with Mexico, there’s a pretty clear...
