Cessa is a perfectly cromulent Triple-A starter at this stage of his career and has bounced around a couple organizations since his last appearance in the majors last year for the Reds. The 32-year-old journeyman was cut loose by the Royals earlier this month after posting a 3.89 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 29/16 K/BB ratio across 39 1/3 innings (11 appearances, 10 starts) for Triple-A Omaha.

Cessa heads back to free agency after registering a respectable 3.89 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 29/16 K/BB ratio across 39 1/3 innings (11 appearances, 10 starts) for Triple-A Omaha. The 32-year-old journeyman righty inked a minor league pact with the Royals last November and didn’t end up making it to Kansas City.

The deal presumably includes an invitation to spring training, but that wasn’t included in the Royals’ official announcement. The 31-year-old righty struggled mightily in seven appearances (six starts) last season for the Reds before ultimately bouncing around at the Triple-A level between the Rockies and Nationals to close out the year. He’ll presumably compete in spring training for a spot on Kansas City’s season-opening roster.

Cessa inked a minor league contract with the Nationals back in early July and never wound up reaching the majors in Washington. The 31-year-old righty has spent time in three different organizations this season.