The Cincinnati Reds designated veteran right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment on Tuesday.
The club also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow stress reaction before starting a home series with the New York Mets.
Cessa, 31, was 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in seven games, including six starts, this season, his third in Cincinnati. He's 17-22 lifetime with a 4.43 ERA in 208 games (35 starts) for the New York Yankees (2016-21) and Reds.
To fill the open roster spots before taking on the Mets, Cincinnati called up right-handers Ben Lively and Kevin Herget from the minor leagues.