This was always going to be a make-or-break year for Luis Cessa. After exhausting his final minor league option during the 2018 season, he could no longer be the Yankees’ up-and-down spot starter/long reliever. Cessa had to make the big league team out of spring training or risk being exposed to waivers.
During the offseason, many, including myself, thought the easiest way for Cessa to stick in the big leagues was to try finding a home in the Yankee bullpen, and it happens he’s done just that. With an approach to the game distinctly different than in years’ past, Cessa looks like he’s finally taken the next step to becoming a full-time big leaguer and a solid reliever to boot.