ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reliever José Cisnero and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Saturday to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
A right-hander who turns 35 on April 11, Cisnero was 3-4 with two saves and a 5.31 ERA in 63 video games final 12 months in his fifth season with the Detroit Tigers. He struck out 70 and walked 25 in 59⅓ innings however allowed a career-high 10 house runs.
Cisnero averaged 94.4 mph along with his fastball, up from 93.4 mph in 2022 however down from 96.4 mph in 2019.
He’s 13-17 with a 3.99 ERA in seven seasons with the Houston Astros (2013-14) and Tigers (2019-23), hanging out 275 and strolling 130 in 259⅓ innings.
Cisnero had Tommy John surgical procedure on Might 28, 2014, then pitched for Mexico’s Sultanes de Monterrey and the unbiased New Jersey Jackals in 2016.
Infielder Livan Soto was designated for task to open a roster spot. Soto made his large league debut in September 2022 and hit .400 (22-for-55) with one house run and 9 RBIs in 18 video games. He batted .222 (2-for-9) in 4 video games with the Angels final Might and June whereas hitting .237 with 9 house runs and 47 RBIs in 110 video games at Triple-A Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket Metropolis.
