SEPTEMBER 9 • MLB.COM
SLADE CECCONI #44 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
7-7 W-L •
1.19 WHIP •
4.30 ERA
7-7 W-L
1.19 WHIP
4.30 ERA
Cecconi takes no-hit bid into 8th to help Guardians leapfrog Royals in WC race CLEVELAND -- A standing ovation greeted Slade Cecconi as he walked off the mound after the top of the eighth inning on Monday night at Progr...
Slade Cecconi loses no-hit bid in 8th, Guards rout Royals 10-2, stay in thick of AL wild card race
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 win over Kansas City and leapfrogged the Royals in the...SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Fires eight blank frames Cecconi (6-6) earned the win Monday against the Royals, allowing one hit and three walks over eight scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
Impact The Cleveland right-hander turned in his second scoreless outing of the season -- with the first coming June 22 against the Athletics -- as he picked up his 10th quality start. This dazzling performance was a welcome sight for Cecconi, who had struggled with a 6.19 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 35:8 K:BB across 52.1 innings in nine post-All-Star break starts. Through 115.1 total frames, the 26-year-old now sports a 4.45 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 94:29 K:BB. He currently lines up to make his next start at home against the White Sox this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians play the Royals in first of 4-game series
The Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on MondaySEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press
Hit hard for seven runs Cecconi allowed seven runs on 11 hits and no walks while striking out eight in 5.1 innings against the Red Sox on Tuesday. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Cecconi allowed a season-worst 11 hits and has now given up at least five runs in three of his last five starts. The Red Sox piled on four runs with six hits in the second and would add another three runs via the long ball. He's given up at least one home run in nine consecutive starts and has allowed 15 total in 11 outings since the start of July. A positive is he didn't issue a walk for a third straight start and his eight strikeouts was one below his season high. Cecconi will look to rebound in a softer matchup versus Kansas City next week.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians bring road losing streak into matchup with the Red Sox
The Cleveland Guardians will look to end their six-game road skid in a matchup against the Boston Red SoxSEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press
Produces another quality start Cecconi didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays, giving up three runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a b...
Impact The right-hander delivered his second straight quality start on 99 pitches (63 strikes). Cecconi has five quality starts in eight outings since the All-Star break, but in the other three outings he got tagged for 19 runs (17 earned) in 16 innings, leaving him with a ragged 5.55 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 27:8 K:BB and 2.1 HR/9 over 47 frames during that span. With John Means (elbow) closing on on his Cleveland debut, either Cecconi or Parker Messick, who has been very impressive in his first two MLB starts, are likely to lose their spot in the rotation. Cecconi may get one last chance to make his case in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Boston.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians and Rays meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on WednesdayAUGUST 27 • Associated Press
Earns quality start Cecconi didn't factor into the decision against the Rangers on Friday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three over six innings.
Impact Both runs Cecconi surrendered came via the long ball, as Rowdy Tellez took him deep in the fifth inning and Wyatt Langford followed with a solo shot in the sixth. The long ball has been a consistent issue for Cecconi, who has now surrendered 19 homers across 96 innings this season. Despite the flaw, the right-hander has provided steady innings for Cleveland, and will carry a 4.41 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 79:26 K:BB into his next scheduled outing against the Rays.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
The Good And Bad From Guardians' Loss To Rangers Slade Cecconi looks solid as Cade Smith struggles in the Cleveland Guardians' loss to the Texas Rangers.
AUGUST 23 • SI.COM
Rangers play the Guardians in first of 3-game series
The Texas Rangers host the Cleveland Guardians to open a three-game seriesAUGUST 22 • Associated Press
Ambushed by Atlanta Cecconi (5-6) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings.
Impact Cecconi got through a scoreless first inning but struggled thereafter. The biggest blow to his stat line came on a three-run homer by Michael Harris in the fifth. Cecconi failed to make it through five frames for the second straight start following a streak of six consecutive outings of six-plus innings. He's been particularly hurt by the long ball of late, serving up 11 homers across his past 52.2 frames. On the season, his 1.69 HR/9 is eighth-worst among MLB hurlers who have thrown at least 80 innings.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Ambushed by Atlanta Cecconi (5-6) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 4.2 innings.
Impact Cecconi got through a scoreless first inning but struggled thereafter. The biggest blow to his stat line came on a three-run homer by Michael Harris in the fifth. Cecconi failed to make it through five frames for the second straight start following a streak of six consecutive outings of six-plus innings. He's been particularly hurt by the long ball of late, serving up 11 homers across his past 52.2 frames. On the season, his 1.7 HR/9 is the eighth-worst figure among MLB hurlers who have thrown at least 80 innings.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Braves aim to keep win streak going against the Guardians
The Atlanta Braves will attempt to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cleveland GuardiansAUGUST 16 • Associated Press
Sosa, Montgomery homer, Martin works six strong innings as White Sox beat Guardians 6-4
Lenyn Sosa and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game skid with a 6-4 win over the Cleveland GuardiansAUGUST 10 • Associated Press
Suffers fifth loss Cecconi (5-5) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out four.
Impact The 26-year-old righty struggled in this short, 68-pitch outing, as he conceded multiple homers for the first time in his last four starts. Over his three prior appearances, Cecconi pitched well, tossing 19 frames with a 3.32 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB. He yielded both long balls in the first, with Lenyn Sosa popping a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery knocking a solo shot. Cecconi will carry a 4.11 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 73:24 K:BB across 85.1 innings into his next start, which currently lines up to be at home against Atlanta next weekend.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers fifth loss Cecconi (5-5) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out four.
Impact The 26-year-old righty struggled in this short 68-pitch outing, as he conceded multiple homers for the first time in his last four starts. Over his past three previous appearances, Cecconi pitched well, tossing 19 frames with a 3.32 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB. He yielded both long balls in the first, with Lenyn Sosa popping a two-run homer and Colson Montgomery knocking a solo shot. Cecconi will carry a 4.11 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 73:24 K:BB across 85.1 innings into his next start, which currently lines up to be at home against Atlanta next weekend.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians take win streak into matchup with the White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians seek to keep a five-game win streak intact when they play the Chicago White SoxAUGUST 10 • Associated Press
Guardians reliever Nic Enright, battling lymphoma, earns emotional first save
Nic Enright's first career save for the Cleveland Guardians is particularly meaningfulAUGUST 5 • Associated Press
Alonso pulls within 1 homer of Strawberry, but Mets fall to Guardians after comeback bid
Pete Alonso hit his 251st career homer Monday night to pull within one of Darryl Strawberry’s New York Mets franchise record, but the Cleveland Guardians earned a 7-6, 10-inning wi...AUGUST 5 • Associated Press
Settles for quality start Monday Cecconi didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Mets, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out six.
Impact Cecconi blanked the Mets through five scoreless frames to begin his outing, but a Pete Alonso three-run homer in the sixth inning left a considerable dent on the hurler's ledger. The right-hander settled for a quality start, his fifth in his last six appearances, and he's now tossed at least five innings in all but two of his 14 starts on the year. Cecconi owns a quality 3.72 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 69:23 K:BB over 82.1 innings, and he should carry plenty of streaming appeal this weekend on the road against the last-place White Sox.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Settles for quality start Monday Cecconi didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Mets, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out six.
Impact Cecconi blanked the Mets through five scoreless frames to begin his outing, but a Pete Alonso three-run homer in the sixth inning left a considerable dent on the hurler's ledger. The right-hander settled for a quality start, his fifth in his last six appearances, and he's now tossed at least five innings in all but two of his 14 starts on the year. Cecconi owns a quality 3.72 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 69:23 K:BB over 82.1 innings, and he should carry plenty of streaming appeal this weekend on the road against the last-place White Sox.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians visit the Mets to open 3-game series
The New York Mets begin a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on MondayAUGUST 4 • Associated Press
Goes seven strong in no-decision Cecconi did not factor into the decision in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Rockies, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings.
Impact Cecconi threw 64 of 98 pitches for strikes and limited the Rockies to just two extra-base hits despite allowing 12 hard-hit balls. The 26-year-old closes out July with four quality starts in five outings and has now held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 11 of his 13 starts this season. He'll take a 3.77 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 63:22 K:BB across 76.1 innings into a road matchup with the Mets early next week.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Goes seven strong in no-decision Cecconi did not factor into the decision in Monday's 8-6 loss to the Rockies, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings.
Impact Cecconi threw 64 of 98 pitches for strikes and limited the Rockies to just two extra-base hits despite allowing 12 hard-hit balls. The 26-year-old closes out July with four quality starts in five outings and has now held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 11 of his 13 starts this season. He'll take a 3.77 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 63:22 K:BB across 76.1 innings into a road matchup with the Mets early next week.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
