Veteran relief pitcher Steve Cishek has decided to call it a career after 12 years in the big leagues, spanning stays with eight different teams. "It's time," Cishek said. "It's gotten harder for me to bounce back game-to-game. The ball wasn't coming out as crisp as before, and it felt like I had to pitch differently. I know I'll get the bug and want to get back out there, but I don't think I'm pulling a Tom Brady." Cishek's strange sidearm delivery made him especially tough on right-handed ...

Washington Nationals right-hander Steve Cishek was ejected from his team's game against the New York Mets on Friday night after he hit Francisco Lindor in the face during the fifth inning. Lindor was the only batter Cishek faced in an outing that spanned just two pitches. It didn't appear that Cishek intentionally hit Lindor, but that was the fourth hit batter by the Washington pitching staff in just two games this series, so the umpiring crew was most likely trying to send a message to the ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent reliever Steve Cishek on Saturday, according to sources. Cishek had a rough 2020 season with the Chicago White Sox but bounced back to post a 3.42 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 21 holds for the Los Angeles Angels in 68 1/3 innings over 74 relief outings in 2021. Kyle Finnegan, who had 11 saves for the Nats last year after they traded Brad Hand and Daniel Hudson, is currently penciled in as the closer to open the 2022 ...

Los Angeles Angels reliever Steve Cishek was added to the bereavement list prior to Friday's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will now miss a minimum of three games and at most seven. Cishek has been one of the better pitchers out of the Angels bullpen this season, pitching to a 3.64 ERA, with a 20.4 K%, a 13.4 BB%, and 16 holds. He is only relevant in leagues that count holds, as he doesn't get any save opportunities and his ratios are well below average.

The Houston Astros signed free-agent relief pitcher Steve Cishek to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander has a 2.78 ERA in 594 career relief appearances with a .214 average against and 132 saves in 10-plus major league seasons. He's held right-handed hitters to a .204 average and has had an ERA of 2.81 or lower in seven of his 10 full seasons. Cishek made 20 appearances with the White Sox last season and had a 5.40 ERA with 21 strikeouts ...

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Steve Cishek agreed on a one-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The deal includes an option that could take the deal to a second year at $12 million total. Cishek had a 2.95 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven saves and 57 K's in 64 innings for the Cubs in 2019. He has 132 career saves under his belt, but he'll likely open the season alongside Kelvin Herrera as a setup man for closer Alex Colome, severely limiting his ...

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (hip) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He missed 10 days of action due to left hip inflammation, but is ready to pitch out of the bullpen on Tuesday. However, Craig Kimbrel is back as well, so Cishek won't see too many ninth inning save spots right now. David Bote has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Cishek on the active roster.

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The team is hopeful that Cishek will be ready to return to the Cubs by Tuesday, assuming everything goes well. He's been sidelined with left hip inflammation, but it doesn't sound too serious. He should get save chances in Chicago until Craig Kimbrel is ready to return.

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. [...]

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Steve Cishek (knee) thinks he'll only miss one or two games after he was carted off the field before the game on [...]