Jose Cisnero

Jose Cisnero

35-Year-Old PitcherRP
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Jose Cisnero in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Angels in February of 2024. Released by the Angels in August of 2024.
Released by Angels
PFree Agent  
August 21, 2024
The Angels released Cisnero on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
After being DFA'd by the Halos on Sunday, Cisnero will now enter the open market after going unclaimed off waivers. The 35-year-old righty has allowed 12 earned runs in just 15.2 innings this season.
Read More News
Pitching Stats
Loading Pitching Stats...
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2024 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
2023 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
2022 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
2021 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
2020 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
2019 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Pitching Game Log...
Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
21
Last 10 Games
23
Last 5 Games
24
How many pitches does Jose Cisnero generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Jose Cisnero generally pitch?
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
2nd
 
 
 
3rd
 
 
 
4th
 
 
 
5th
 
 
 
6th
 
 
 
7th
 
 
 
8th
 
 
 
9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
2nd
 
 
 
3rd
 
 
 
4th
 
 
 
5th
 
 
 
6th
 
 
 
7th
 
 
 
8th
 
 
 
9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
1st
 
 
 
2nd
 
 
 
3rd
 
 
 
4th
 
 
 
5th
 
 
 
6th
 
 
 
7th
 
 
 
8th
 
 
 
9th
 
Extra
% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-3%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-59%
BAA vs RHP
2023
 
 
-26%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-13%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .248 174 53 29 36 8 0 5
Since 2022vs Right .255 271 57 23 60 6 1 9
2024vs Left .429 33 9 5 12 2 0 3
2024vs Right .176 41 8 3 6 0 0 1
2023vs Left .221 98 35 12 19 5 0 2
2023vs Right .299 168 35 13 44 4 1 8
2022vs Left .161 43 9 12 5 1 0 0
2022vs Right .185 62 14 7 10 2 0 0
More Splits View More Split Stats
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-16%
ERA on Road
2024
 
 
-69%
ERA on Road
2023
 
 
-1%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-56%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.89 1.39 49.2 2 1 1 9.8 4.5 1.3
Since 2022Away 4.11 1.57 50.1 2 3 1 10.0 4.8 1.3
2024Home 12.00 2.00 6.0 0 0 0 9.0 4.5 3.0
2024Away 3.72 1.45 9.2 0 0 0 10.2 4.7 1.9
2023Home 5.34 1.32 30.1 2 1 1 10.7 3.6 1.5
2023Away 5.28 1.66 29.0 1 3 1 10.6 4.0 1.6
2022Home 0.68 1.28 13.1 0 0 0 8.1 6.8 0.0
2022Away 1.54 1.46 11.2 1 0 0 8.5 6.9 0.0
More Splits View More Split Stats
Stat Review
How does Jose Cisnero compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.13
 
K/9
9.8
 
BB/9
4.6
 
HR/9
2.3
 
Fastball
95.2 mph
 
ERA
6.89
 
WHIP
1.66
 
BABIP
.340
 
GB/FB
1.36
 
Left On Base
53.9%
 
Exit Velocity
79.9 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
3.8%
 
Spin Rate
2333 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
18.9%
 
Swinging Strike
10.5%
 
Advanced Pitching Stats
Loading Advanced Pitching Stats...
Defensive Stats
Loading MLB Defensive Stats...
Stats Vs Today's Lineup
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Jose Cisnero See More
Mound Musings: A Look at Pitching in the AL West
304 days ago
Brad Johnson is back for the 2024 season and kicks off his column with a deep dive into the American League West pitching staffs, where in Houston ageless Justin Verlander leads the group.
The Z Files: Projecting Pitcher's BABIP
337 days ago
Todd Zola considers a new approach to regressing a pitcher's BABIP, which suggests better days should be ahead for Hunter Greene.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
2015
2014
Cisnero led the Tigers with 96 appearances from 2020-21, but in 2022 he didn't make his season debut until the second half due to a shoulder issue. The 33-year-old wound up posting a 1.08 ERA over his 28 appearances, but that also came along with an ugly 23:19 K:BB over 25 innings. Cisnero should be back in the late-inning mix for Detroit in 2023, potentially seeing some save chances amid a cloudy closer picture. He's got a legitimately great fastball, but his control often gets him into trouble.
Cisnero began the season with the chance to earn dominant closer status, but he failed to build on 2020's breakthrough campaign. He gave back his control gains while also inducing fewer strikeouts. In 2020, Cisnero's swinging strike mark was an impressive 14.8%, but it dipped to a pedestrian 9.3% last year. His velocity went up a tick, but Cisnero traded in 17% of his four-seam fastballs for two-seamers. The change did more harm than good as his sinking fastball generated swinging strikes at a low 5.9% clip. Cisnero will be 33 years old next season, so Detroit will probably look to groom someone younger to close. However, he did 18 holds and four saves last year, so he could be useful in the growing pool of leagues using holds in their scoring.
Cisnero enjoyed his strongest big-league season to date in 2020, registering a 3.03 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across a team-high 29 appearances. That he pitched in the majors at all is a testament to his perseverance, as the right-hander endured a five-year lull between big-league outings after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2014, making stops in the Mexican Baseball League and the independent Can-Am League. Cisnero has dealt with control problems throughout most of his career, and much of last season's success was tied to a stable 8.1 BB%. The veteran didn't have to sacrifice velocity to reach that mark as he continued to touch the upper-90s with his featured four-seam fastball. That helped him notch a strong 27.6 K% and gain some high-leverage work for Detroit. He should continue to compete for such a role this season and could feasibly see some save opportunities if other options falter.
Cisnero has yet to overcome the control problems (4.8 BB/9) that he's battled throughout his career, but the hard-throwing right-hander (93.7 mph fastball) has at least shown strikeout potential (8.6 K/9) over 48.1 big league innings. The soon-to-be 26-year-old struggled in five relief appearances with the Astros early last season before undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a strained UCL in late May. Cisnero was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City in November to clear a spot on Houston's 40-man roster, but he'll likely be ready to pitch again sometime this summer.
Cisnero was assumed to step in as the Astros' closer after they traded Jose Veras last season, but the soon-to-be 25-year-old righty struggled when that window of opportunity opened, and was subsequently optioned to Triple-A. Primarily a starter in the minors, Cisnero was summoned to make his major league debut in late April when the Astros needed a long reliever. For the most part, he performed well in that role, with a solid 8.5 K/9 rate over 43.2 innings, but he'll need to improve his control (4.5 BB/9) and do a better job of keeping the ball in the park (1.0 HR/9) if he wants another shot in the majors this season.
More Fantasy News
DFA'd by Halos
PLos Angeles Angels  
August 18, 2024
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Reinstated from IL
PLos Angeles Angels  
August 17, 2024
The Angels activated Cisnero (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Begins rehab assignment
PLos Angeles Angels  
Shoulder
August 8, 2024
Cisnero (shoulder) gave up two hits and struck out a batter in a scoreless inning during his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Throws off mound
PLos Angeles Angels  
Shoulder
July 6, 2024
Cisnero (shoulder) began throwing off a mound June 28, MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Throws from 120 feet
PLos Angeles Angels  
Shoulder
June 22, 2024
Cisnero (shoulder) threw from 120 feet Friday, per MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Fit in Cincinnati
PDetroit Tigers  
July 21, 2023
Cisnero's expiring contract could make him a cheap and desirable addition for the Reds, speculates C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
In his age-34 campaign, the right-hander has limited opponents to a .224 xBA, although his 1.28 WHIP is worrisome. However, Cisnero's 0.93 WHIP against lefties gives him appealing value as a reliever who can be effective against opposite-handed hitters.
See All MLB Rumors