6:10 PM - Luis Cessa (Pit) signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

9:38 AM - Luis Cessa (KC) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Saturday.

5:22 PM - Luis Cessa (Col) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

2:49 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) Reds designated Cessa for assignment Tuesday.

3:21 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) will be skipped on his next turn in the Reds' rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:16 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (1-3) earned the win Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings in a 11-7 victory over the Athletics. He struck out two.

10:01 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.

6:44 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) fired five scoreless innings Wednesday during an exhibition game in Cincinnati.

2:15 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) will begin the season as the Reds' fifth starter, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:57 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) manager David Bell confirmed that Cessa will have enough time to build up to be ready to be a starter by the beginning of the season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

11:51 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) is starting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers after leaving Team Mexico before the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic of The Athletic.

3:42 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) "seemingly has the inside track" to win a spot in the Reds' rotation, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:22 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) signed a one-year, $2.65 million contract with the Reds on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

9:31 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) was removed from Tuesday's start against the Cubs with a knee injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

11:57 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (4-4) yielded three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Milwaukee.

1:14 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) will start Friday's home game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:15 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (3-3) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

10:15 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (3-3) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

7:06 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.

7:06 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.

10:05 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) did not factor into the decision against the Rockies on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four and walking two across five innings.

10:46 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) is listed as the Reds' scheduled starting pitcher for Saturday's game in Washington.

11:56 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (3-2) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.

7:20 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) will start Monday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:19 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

5:19 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

2:00 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (back) is close to returning from the IL and won't need a rehab stint, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

2:00 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (back) is close to returning from the IL and won't need a rehab stint, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

8:52 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a muscle strain in his back Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:52 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left side injury Thursday.

4:26 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pirates with an apparent injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:24 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) will start Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:40 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) is a candidate for saves in Cincinnati this season according to manager David Bell, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:47 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Reds on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

11:07 AM - Luis Cessa (Cin) came in on relief of Luis Castillo on Friday night and threw 1.2 scoreless innings to earn his fourth hold of the season. Since joining the Reds, he has a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over 19 innings.

10:12 PM - Luis Cessa (Cin) (4-2) allowed a walk and nothing more over 1.1 innings, nabbing the victory in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins.

12:39 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (3-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Phillies after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings, walking two and fanning one.

2:33 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) has allowed only one earned run across 7.2 innings this season while racking up a 12:5 K:BB.

7:03 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Yankees on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

10:00 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) earned the save in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets, retiring the only batter he faced via strikeout.

11:11 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) Yankees activated Cessa from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

2:43 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (illness) could be activated as soon as Tuesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

6:10 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (illness) threw a two-inning live batting practice session Saturday and is expected to rejoin the Yankees within the next few days, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

11:28 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (illness) unofficially tossed 24 pitches in a simulated game Sunday, facing eight batters and registering three strikeouts, per Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune.

4:38 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) remains on the COVID-19 injured list and is not part of the Yankees' initial 30-man roster.

3:33 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (not injury related) threw a 31-pitch bullpen session Monday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

3:39 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) cleared intake protocol and returned to the Yankees on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

11:48 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) Yankees placed Cessa (illness) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

7:44 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (illness) is now asymptomatic but must produce two negative COVID-19 test results before reporting to Yankees camp, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

7:25 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) tested positive for COVID-19 and is illustrating mild symptoms, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

1:24 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is expected to pitch out of the bullpen this season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

4:59 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is in discussions for the Yankees' fifth starter spot to begin the season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

3:37 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) signed a one-year, $895,000 deal with the Yankees on Friday, avoiding arbitration, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.

1:53 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is on the Yankees' ALDS roster.

10:19 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was credited with the save in a three-inning appearance against Toronto on Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out five.

6:05 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) threw four shutout innings in relief, allowing four hits with no walks and two strikeouts in a no-decision against the Red Sox on Sunday.

9:26 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) Aaron Boone named Cessa and Chance Adams as his main options to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen when opener Stephen Tarpley exits Sunday's game against the Red Sox in London, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

8:53 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) won't make his scheduled start Monday against the Orioles due to inclement weather.

1:49 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is slated to start Monday's game against the Orioles, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

6:18 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) Aaron Boone announce Saturday that Cessa will begin the season out of the bullpen in a long-relief role, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

8:59 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will work in relief Tuesday with the Yankees using Chad Green as an opener in his place against the Rays, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

2:37 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is the leading candidate to open the year as the Yankees' fifth starter, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

2:21 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) could spend much of the 2019 season in the bullpen, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

4:08 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (1-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while recording only one out. He did not record a strikeout or walk a batter

8:42 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

6:51 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) tossed three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four, picking up the save Friday against the Blue Jays.

9:07 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

9:12 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

5:14 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) allowed three hits and a run while recording a three-inning save during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles. He struck out two and walked one in the 10-3 victory.

5:49 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will serve as the 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

7:49 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

12:42 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was officially recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

7:52 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and start Wednesday's game against the Rays.

6:43 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will likely enter the starting rotation after CC Sabathia (knee) was placed on the disabled list Monday, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.

11:47 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

1:43 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) could be called upon out of the bullpen for Thursday's matchup against the Red Sox, but if he isn't needed, he'll likely draw the start for Saturday's game, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

6:08 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Thursday's tilt against the Red Sox, DJ Eberle of the Times Leader News reports.

6:11 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) Yankees recalled Cessa from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday against the Rays, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

6:28 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said after Friday's 7-5 loss to the Mets that Cessa would be promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Domingo German as the big club's fifth starter, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

7:59 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (1-1) allowed no runs on three hits and three walks as he fanned four across six innings and picked up the win in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles. He was sent to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after the game.

3:55 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to the big-league club on Monday, as he'll start the second game of the doubleheader against Baltimore.

6:24 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the second game of the Yankees' doubleheader Monday with the Orioles, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

12:56 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will start one game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

6:50 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Wednesday's spot start against the Phillies. He gave up three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out two in three innings.

10:57 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.

6:21 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (oblique) was reinstated from the disabled list prior to Thursday's game against Seattle.

1:49 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (oblique) is set to toss 60 pitches during a rehab start at High-A Tampa on Monday, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

6:05 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with an oblique strain, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

5:20 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's game against the Marlins with an apparent injury, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

10:57 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was recalled to the majors Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

10:27 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.

7:09 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will not make a start Sunday, as Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Tigers has been postponed and Luis Severino is scheduled to start Game 2.

8:23 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will start the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against Detroit, Billy Witz of The New York Times reports.

7:11 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will not take the hill against the Tigers on Saturday due to inclement weather but is expected to start one half of Sunday's split doubleheader, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

5:54 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.

9:09 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (ribs) was reinstated from the 60-day DL on Friday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

10:51 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) (ribs) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Friday.

12:41 PM - Luis Cessa (NYY) was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and will start Monday's game against the Mets.

4:40 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) will be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start Monday's game against the Mets, Anthony Rieber of Newsday reports.

9:44 AM - Luis Cessa (NYY) is an option to take Masahiro Tanaka's spot in the starting rotation, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.