Luis Cessa

Luis Cessa allowed one run - off a homer by Willson Contreras - over five innings in the Reds' victory over the Cubs Tuesday. Cessa left the game with a knee injury trailing 1-0 but wound up with a no-decision after the Reds came back.

Fantasy Impact

Cessa performed admirably after being pressed into starting down the stretch. In his nine starts since August 22, Cessa was 1-3 with an ERA of 3.77, a WHIP of 1.14, and 6.5 K/9. Cessa will likely return to the pen next season. Even if he doesn't, he doesn't figure to be a player you'll want to invest in on draft day.

Luis Cessa went six innings Wednesday, allowing two runs off six hits and two walks to the Pirates. He did not figure into the decision.

Fantasy Impact

The six innings Cessa threw made it his longest outing of the year. He's been solid since joining the rotation and his last matchup of the season is a good one against the Cubs next week. If you are streaming for innings down the stretch, he's worth considering.

Luis Cessa dropped to 4-4 after allowing three runs (two earned) off six hits and four walks over four and two-thirds innings Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Cessa wasn't very sharp Friday, allowing ten base runners in less than five innings. He wasn't supposed to start this game but moved up two days after Mike Minor went on the IL. He should have been fully rested, though, as his last start was on Sunday. Cessa's next scheduled start is next Wednesday versus the Pirates. He's not an optimal streaming option, as he only has one win since joining the rotation. However, the Pirates are about as good a matchup as you can get.

Luis Cessa allowed only one hit and no runs over five innings Sunday, earning his fourth victory of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Cessa only struck out one, but you can't complain if you used him in this one. Cessa has been pretty effective as a starter for the Reds, with only one bad outing out of five. He's likely got the Brewers at home for his next start, which is not a terrible streaming option if you are desperate for innings.

Luis Cessa allowed five runs over five and two-thirds innings in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Pirates. Cessa gave up three HRs to the Bucs, including a two-run shot by Cal Mitchell in the sixth that knocked him out of the game.

Fantasy Impact

The converted reliever struggled in this one, allowing eight hits and a walk. Cessa did strike out five batters, but that is small consolation. He'll have an even tougher task in his next scheduled start against the Cardinals on Saturday. It would be wise to steer clear of him for that game.