2:49 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) Reds designated Cessa for assignment Tuesday.

3:21 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) will be skipped on his next turn in the Reds' rotation, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:16 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (1-3) earned the win Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over five innings in a 11-7 victory over the Athletics. He struck out two.

10:01 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.

7:44 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) fired five scoreless innings Wednesday during an exhibition game in Cincinnati.

3:15 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) will begin the season as the Reds' fifth starter, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

6:57 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) manager David Bell confirmed that Cessa will have enough time to build up to be ready to be a starter by the beginning of the season, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

12:51 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) is starting Sunday's Cactus League game against the Brewers after leaving Team Mexico before the semifinal of the World Baseball Classic, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic of The Athletic.

3:42 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) "seemingly has the inside track" to win a spot in the Reds' rotation, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

9:31 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) was removed from Tuesday's start against the Cubs with a knee injury, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

11:57 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (4-4) yielded three runs (two earned) on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Milwaukee.

1:14 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) will start Friday's home game against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:15 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (3-3) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

10:15 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (3-3) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pirates, coughing up five runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

7:06 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.

7:06 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks over 5.2 innings against the Cubs. He struck out eight.

10:05 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) did not factor into the decision against the Rockies on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out four and walking two across five innings.

10:46 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) is listed as the Reds' scheduled starting pitcher for Saturday's game in Washington.

11:56 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (3-2) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Phillies.

7:20 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) will start Monday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:19 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

5:19 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (back) was activated from the injured list Tuesday.

2:00 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (back) is close to returning from the IL and won't need a rehab stint, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

2:00 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (back) is close to returning from the IL and won't need a rehab stint, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

8:52 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a muscle strain in his back Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:52 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left side injury Thursday.

4:26 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pirates with an apparent injury, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

5:24 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) will start Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

7:40 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) is a candidate for saves in Cincinnati this season according to manager David Bell, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

10:47 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Reds on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

11:07 AM - Luis Cessa (CIN) came in on relief of Luis Castillo on Friday night and threw 1.2 scoreless innings to earn his fourth hold of the season. Since joining the Reds, he has a 1.42 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over 19 innings.

10:12 PM - Luis Cessa (CIN) (4-2) allowed a walk and nothing more over 1.1 innings, nabbing the victory in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Marlins.