Luis Cessa

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 32-12d (Apr 25, 1992)
Exp: 6.005 Years
Country: MX

2023-2023 Arbitration

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $2,650,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $2,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,650,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Cincinnati Reds, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,050,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $895,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $578,975 contract with the New York Yankees, including $578,975 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $578,975.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $578,975
Average Salary:
$578,975
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $568,925 contract with the New York Yankees, including $568,925 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $568,925.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $568,925
Average Salary:
$568,925
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Luis Cessa signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,909,058

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$266,208
$266,208
2017 25
Injured
$245,532
$511,740
2018 26
Active
$315,077
$826,817
2019 27
Active
$578,975
$1,405,792
2020 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$331,481
$1,737,273
2021 29
Active / Arb Avoided
Retained
$1,050,000
$671,785
$2,787,273
$3,459,058
2022 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,800,000
$5,259,058
2023 31
Retained
$2,650,000
$7,909,058
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$266,208
$266,208
$266,208
2017
25
$245,532
$245,532
$511,740
2018
26
$315,077
$315,077
$826,817
2019
27
$578,975
$578,975
$1,405,792
2020
28
$331,481
$331,481
$1,737,273
2021
29
$1,050,000
$671,785
$1,050,000
$671,785
$2,787,273
$3,459,058
2022
30
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$5,259,058
2023
31
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$7,909,058

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,409,058 - - $2,409,058
3 $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
  • Nov 18, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 22, 2023 Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
  • May 14, 2023 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 09, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 28, 2021 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Justin Wilson for Jason Parker
  • Dec 02, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 09, 2019 Signed a 1 year $578,975 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $568,925 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 09, 2015 Traded to New York (NYY) from Detroit (DET) with Chad Green for Justin Wilson
  • Nov 03, 2015 Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 31, 2015 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYM) with Michael Fulmer for Yoenis Cespedes
  • May 30, 2009 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0.00
2023 WSH 7 6 46 26 26 12 11 3 1 4 0 26.0 9.00 4.15 -0.69
2022 CIN 46 10 76 44 41 28 59 14 4 4 0 80.7 4.57 3.12 0.45
2021 CIN 53 0 55 24 18 19 54 5 5 2 0 64.7 2.51 2.64 0.71
2020 NYY 16 0 20 10 8 7 17 2 0 0 1 21.7 3.32 2.91 0.25
2019 NYY 43 0 75 42 37 31 75 14 2 1 1 81.0 4.11 3.44 0.48
2018 NYY 16 5 51 27 26 13 39 5 1 3 2 44.7 5.24 2.62 -0.13
2017 NYY 10 5 36 21 19 17 30 7 0 3 0 36.0 4.75 0.24 0.06
2016 NYY 17 9 64 36 34 14 46 16 4 4 0 70.3 4.35 0.56 0.64

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Nov 18, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Kansas City (KC)
May 22, 2023
Signed a minor league contract with Colorado (COL)
May 14, 2023
Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
May 09, 2023
Designated for Assignment by Cincinnati (CIN)
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitration
Jul 28, 2021
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from New York (NYY) with Justin Wilson for Jason Parker
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.05 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
Mar 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $578,975 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $568,925 contract with New York (NYY)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $507,500 contract with New York (NYY)
Dec 09, 2015
Traded to New York (NYY) from Detroit (DET) with Chad Green for Justin Wilson
Nov 03, 2015
Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)
Jul 31, 2015
Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYM) with Michael Fulmer for Yoenis Cespedes
May 30, 2009
Signed a contract with New York (NYM)

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