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Works four innings Cecconi allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five over four innings in Saturday's spring start against the Padres.

Impact Cecconi made his third Cactus League and had traffic in all four innings. He induced two double-play groundouts to squelch a couple of potential rallies. The right-hander upped his pitch count to 53 (36 strikes) and has been much sharper in 2026 than he was year ago in first spring training for the Guardians. Cecconi finished last spring with an ERA of 16.88 over 5.1 innings compared to his 3.12 over 8.2 frames this year.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Falters in third inning Cecconi allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 innings in Monday's spring start against Texas.

Impact Cecconi had two scoreless frames in his second Cactus League outing before Wyatt Langford took him deep in the third. The Rangers worked counts in all three innings, and the right-hander's day was done after 52 pitches (33 strikes). Cecconi is much more established than he was in 2025, when he was new to the Guardians. Coaches reworked his mechanics and pitch mix, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, adding a cutter and increasing his slider usage. The cutter was particularly effective Monday, generating six whiffs on 12 swings.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cecconi's pitch foundation is set, now he's just 'working on the windows and the roofs' SURPRISE, Ariz. -- What’s been one of the major differences for Slade Cecconi in Spring Training this year compared to last? For one, fewer...

MARCH 3 • MLB.COM

Works out of trouble Cecconi allowed three hits and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring start against Texas.

Impact Cecconi made his Cactus League debut and was immediately forced to work out of jams. He was aided by runner being thrown at home plate and stranded a runner at third base in the first inning and second base in the second. The good news was no walks, and he was around the zone (20 strikes among his 30 pitches). After serving in a hybrid starter/reliever role for the Diamondbacks in 2023 and 2024, Cecconi was a full-season starter for the Guardians in 2025. Results were mixed, but the right-hander showed enough to keep him in Cleveland's plans for the rotation in 2026.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cecconi, Messick and Williams on their goals for 2026 | 02/18/2026 Slade Cecconi, Parker Messick and Gavin Williams discuss their goals for the 2026 season and what they bringing into Spring Straining

FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Yankees, Cubs and Tigers Join Dodgers in Division Series

The Yankees and Cam Schlittler make Wild Card and postseason history, the Cubs take down the Padres, the Tigers survive the Guardians and mo...

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Yankees, Cubs and Tigers Join Dodgers in Division Series

Records seven outs in Game 3 Cecconi didn't factor into the decision during Thursday's loss to the Tigers, giving up one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three batters across 2.1 innings.

Impact Cecconi kept the Tigers off the board through the first two innings of the game with little trouble, but back-to-back singles from the Tigers in the third were all manager Stephen Vogt needed to see to take his starter out of the game after just 47 pitches. Reliever Tim Herrin allowed one of the inherited runners to score, preventing Cecconi from finishing his Guardians postseason debut unblemished. With Cleveland now shifting its focus to the 2026 campaign, Cecconi should have a good chance at cracking the Opening Day rotation after turning in a 4.30 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 132 innings in the regular season.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians and Tigers meet in decisive AL Wild Card Series Game 3

The Cleveland Guardians and the Detroit Tigers take the field in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers Deadspin | Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Guardians win AL Central title, finishing off comeback of the century CLEVELAND -- On July 4, after the Guardians lost for the eighth time during their 10-game skid, players lingered in the dugout at Progressiv...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Settles in after dismal first frame Cecconi (7-7) took the loss Friday against the Rangers, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out three.

Impact It was a pivotal game for the playoff-hopeful Guardians, but Cecconi was unable to deliver a positive performance. It was his shortest outing since Aug. 10 against the White Sox, though the right-hander at least managed to settle in for three scoreless innings after giving up all of his runs in the opening frame. Cecconi will finish the regular season with a decent 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 109:32 K:BB over 132 innings, turning in 11 quality starts in 23 outings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Settles in after dismal first frame Cecconi (7-7) took the loss Friday against the Rangers, allowing four runs on five hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out three.

Impact It was a pivotal game for the playoff-hopeful Guardians, but Cecconi was unable to deliver a positive performance. It was his shortest outing since Aug. 10 against the White Sox, though the right-hander at least managed to settle in for three scoreless innings after giving up all of his runs in the first. Cecconi will finish the regular season with a decent 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 109:32 K:BB over 132 innings, turning in 11 quality starts in 23 outings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians remain tied in the AL Central after 7-3 loss to Rangers

Alejandro Osuna hit a three-run homer in the first, rookie Jack Leiter matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 7-3 on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers take road losing streak into matchup against the Guardians

The Texas Rangers will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Mariners' thrilling clinch just gave Guardians firm reminder of sliding doors moment Both Josh Naylor and Slade Cecconi have helped the Mariners and Guardians' postseason pushes, respectively. Here's why they're forever linke...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Blanks Minny for seventh win Cecconi (7-6) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Twins, scattering two hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out eight.

Impact A Luke Keaschall double in the second inning represented the only Minnesota runner to get into scoring position against Cecconi, who racked up 33 called or swinging strikes among 98 pitches (60 total strikes) in arguably his best start in the majors to date. Over his last three outings, the right-hander has a 0.87 ERA, 0.53 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB through 20.2 innings as he wraps up 2025 on a roll and boosts the Guardians' remarkable late playoff push. Cecconi will try to carry that momentum into his final start of the year, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians beat Twins for 9th straight win and move 1 1/2 games behind division lead

José Ramírez homered for his third career 30-30 season and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians aim to keep win streak going against the Twins

The Cleveland Guardians will try to continue an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Concedes two runs in no-decision Cecconi allowed two runs on three hits and one walk over 5.2 innings while not factoring into the decision Sunday against the White Sox. He struck out four.

Impact The 26-year-old gave up just two extra-base knocks in this 93-pitch appearance, and both scored the pair of runs he yielded. Miguel Vargas plated the first Chicago run with a double in the fourth before Chase Meidroth added a solo homer in the fifth. Cecconi has now pitched to a 4.39 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 98:30 K:BB across 121 total frames. The Cleveland right-hander projects to face off with divisional foes Minnesota for the first time in his career next weekend on the road.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two runs in no-decision Cecconi allowed two runs on three hits and one walk over 5.2 innings while not factoring into the decision Sunday against the White Sox. He struck out four.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians turn to Slade Cecconi in bid to sweep White Sox Slade Cecconi came within six outs of throwing a no-hitter in his last start for the Cleveland Guardians.The visiting Chicago White Sox will...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Deadspin | Guardians turn to Slade Cecconi in bid to sweep White Sox Deadspin | Guardians turn to Slade Cecconi in bid to sweep White Sox

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Guardians look to keep home win streak going, host the White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians host the Chicago White Sox looking to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleveland starter Cecconi takes no-hit bid into 8th, gets win vs. Kansas City | Arkansas Democrat Gazette CLEVELAND -- Slade Cecconi took a bid to end Cleveland's long no-hitter drought into the eighth inning, and the Guardians rolled to a 10-2 w...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM

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