The Cincinnati Reds designated right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment on Tuesday and brought up right-handers Ben Lively and Kevin Herget from Triple-A.
The club also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow stress reaction.
Cessa, 31, was 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in seven games (six starts) this season, his third in Cincinnati. He’s 17-22 lifetime with a 4.43 ERA in 208 games (35 starts) for the New York Yankees (2016-21) and Reds.
Lively, 31, is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA in five games (four starts) at Triple-A Louisville. His last major league appearance was in 2019 with Kansas City. He’s 4-10 with a 4.80 ERA in 26 games (20 starts) in the majors.
Herget, 32, is 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in four relief appearances for the Reds this season.
The club also announced that infielder Matt Reynolds cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Louisville.