SPORTS: Los Angeles Angels and reliever José Cisnero reach a $1.75 million, one-year agreement.
1/43 AM PST / AP on February 4, 2024
The Los Angeles Angels and reliever José Cisnero reached a $1.75 million, one-year agreement on Saturday.
Cisnero, a right-hander who turns 35 on April 11, finished last season in 63 games with a 5.31 ERA, two saves, and 70 strikeouts against 25 walks in 59 1/3 innings pitched. He let up ten home runs, a career-high, as opposed to just six in 2022.
With his fastball, Cisnero averaged 94.4 mph, up from 93.4 mph in 2022 but down from 96.4 mph in 2019.
In seven seasons with the Houston Astros (2013–14) and the Tigers (2019–23), he is 13–17 with a 3.99 ERA, 275 strikeouts and 130 walks in 259 1/3 innings.
After undergoing Tommy John surgery on May 28, 2014, Cisnero pitched in 2016 for the independent New Jersey Jackals and the Sultanes de Monterrey of Mexico.
Livan Soto, an infielder, was marked for assignment in order to create room on the roster. In September 2022, Soto made his major league debut, going 22 for 55 with one home run and nine RBIs in 18 games. In four games with the Angels in May and June of last year, he batted.222 (2 for 9) while playing in 110 games at Triple-A Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket City, where he hit.237 with nine home runs and 47 RBIs.
