Luis Cessa is a right-handed pitcher from Córdoba, Veracruz, Mexico who has spent more than a decade competing at the highest levels of professional baseball — both in the majors and across the best winter leagues in the Caribbean. At 34, he currently calls the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico home, suiting up for the Tomateros de Culiacán and reminding everyone why he’s still very much worth watching.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Luis Cessa
- Position: Pitcher
- Current team: Tomateros de Culiacán (LMP)
- Jersey number: 85
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’0″ / 222 lbs
- Born: April 25, 1992 — Córdoba, Mexico 🇲🇽
- MLB debut: April 8, 2016
Background
Cessa came up through Mexican baseball academies and development programs before signing with a major league organization. His MLB debut came on April 8, 2016, and from that point on he carved out a role as a reliable arm who could contribute both in the big leagues and during the winter months. Over the years he has become a familiar face for LMP fans, especially in the Pacific Northwest corner of Mexico.
MLB Career
Cessa’s best stretch in the majors came in 2021, when he put up a 2.51 ERA over 64.2 innings, going 5-2 with 54 strikeouts and a 1.14 WHIP — the kind of numbers that show both control and effectiveness. He followed that up with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, working 80.2 innings with a 4.57 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 59 strikeouts. The 2023 season was a rough one: in 26 innings he posted a 9.00 ERA and a 1-4 record, which pushed him to redirect his focus toward the winter circuit.
MLB Stats at a Glance
- 2021: 2.51 ERA | 5-2 | 54 K | 1.14 WHIP | 64.2 IP
- 2022 (Cincinnati Reds): 4.57 ERA | 4-4 | 59 K | 1.29 WHIP | 80.2 IP
- 2023 (Cincinnati Reds): 9.00 ERA | 1-4 | 11 K | 2.23 WHIP | 26.0 IP
Winter Ball
The LMP is where Cessa has truly shone in recent years. In the 2024-25 season with the Yaquis de Obregón, he was flat-out dominant: 2.09 ERA over 51.2 innings, going 4-2 with 35 strikeouts in just 10 appearances. The following winter back with Tomateros was more uneven — 5.30 ERA, 3-3 record, 37 strikeouts in 54.1 innings across 12 games. But the 2026-27 campaign has him looking sharp again: a 1.93 ERA through 14 innings, 2-0 with no losses. That’s the Cessa LMP fans know best.
LMP Stats at a Glance
- 2026-27 (Tomateros de Culiacán): 1.93 ERA | 2-0 | 8 K | 14.0 IP | 3 G
- 2025-26 (Tomateros de Culiacán): 5.30 ERA | 3-3 | 37 K | 54.1 IP | 12 G
- 2024-25 (Yaquis de Obregón): 2.09 ERA | 4-2 | 35 K | 51.2 IP | 10 G
Worth Knowing
Cessa is a classic example of the Mexican pitcher who keeps himself sharp by competing year-round — MLB summers, Pacific League winters, repeat. His longevity and consistency in Culiacán have made him a fan favorite in the LMP, and right now, with a 1.93 ERA in the 2026-27 season, he’s one of the more quietly dangerous arms in the league.
