15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Sun 4/28/24 2:57 PM

The Angels placed Cisnero on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shoulder inflammation.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Sun 2/25/24 11:32 AM

Cisnero (visa issues) arrived to the Angels' camp Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Tue 2/13/24 1:33 PM

Cisnero didn't report to Angels' spring training Tuesday and will be at least a week late to arrive due to visa issues, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander joined the Halos on a one-year, $1.75 million contract in early February but won't be with the team for the start of camp. Cisnero posted a 5.31 ERA in 63 outings for the Tigers last season, though his 70:25 K:BB is more palatable. He still has plenty of time to report before his availability for Opening Day is jeopardized.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Sat 2/3/24 8:44 PM

Cisnero signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Angels on Saturday, Taylor Blake Ward of The Sporting Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Thu 11/2/23 9:27 PM

Cisnero elected free agency Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cisnero had an untimely poor season, as he turned in a 5.31 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 59.1 innings. He had turned in more successful campaigns earlier in his career, so he should find a new opportunity around the league.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Tue 8/29/23 6:22 PM

The Tigers placed Cisnero on waivers Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
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 he can be picked up by another team with a simple waiver claim.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Thu 8/10/23 10:06 AM

Cisnero picked up the save Wednesday against Minnesota, allowing a hit and logging a strikeout over one-third of an inning.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Sat 7/8/23 10:47 AM

Cisnero allowed five runs on three hits while not recording any outs in Friday's loss to the Blue Jays. He walked two.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Mon 5/22/23 11:25 PM

Cisnero worked a scoreless inning to earn the save in Monday's 10-inning win over the Royals. He walked one and struck out two.
EDGE Analysis
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.

15DJosé Cisnero
RP LAA
Mon 4/24/23 10:57 PM

Cisnero pitched a scoreless inning of relief and earned a hold in Monday's win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The hold was the second of the season for Cisnero, who lowered his ERA to 4.50 to go along with a 1.38 WHIP and seven strikeouts across eight innings. He pitched the sixth inning in Monday's 4-2 win while Alex Lange closed things out in the ninth, so it seems like Cisnero is firmly in a setup role for the Tigers, which limits his fantasy appeal.