The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Slade Cecconi within the offseason commerce that despatched Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks however have but to see what the pitcher can do for them.
That can change Saturday night when Cecconi makes his Cleveland debut within the center contest of the three-game Ohio Cup sequence towards the Reds in Cincinnati. The Reds captured the opener 5-4 on Friday.
Cecconi began the season on the injured checklist with a left indirect pressure suffered in spring coaching. His availability for the Guardians comes at an opportune time as a result of starter Ben Full of life went on the injured checklist this week with a flexor pressure.
In 27 profession appearances (17 begins) for Arizona, Cecconi has a 2-8 file and a 6.06 ERA. He is not a strikeout pitcher, with 84 over 104 innings.
The Diamondbacks chosen him within the first spherical of the 2020 MLB Draft out the College of Miami.
Cecconi has made three profession begins towards Cincinnati and has an 0-1 file and a 4.32 ERA, giving up eight runs on 13 hits over 16 2/3 innings, with 10 strikeouts.
The 25-year-old Cecconi is fortunate he has third baseman Jose Ramirez on his aspect and will not need to oppose him. A six-time All-Star, Ramirez is having a stellar Could, hitting .362 — considerably greater than the .260 he hit in April.
Ramirez is driving a 10-game hitting streak and has homers in three consecutive video games. He’s 14-for-36 through the streak.
“I by no means fear about Hosey. He is at all times gonna get it going,” Cleveland supervisor Stephen Vogt stated. “Even when he isn’t hitting in all places, he is getting on base, making issues occur. So that you simply sit again and watch and benefit from the present.”
Cincinnati rookie right-hander Chase Petty, who’s off to a rocky begin within the majors, ought to get to observe no less than the primary at-bat for Ramirez. The Reds plan to start out left-hander Brent Suter (1-0, 2.08 ERA), with Petty getting the majority of the innings after Suter.
Suter is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA towards the Guardians in 4 profession appearances (one begin).
Petty (0-2, 21.94) was chosen within the first spherical of the 2021 draft by the Twins out of highschool in New Jersey and traded to the Reds in 2022 within the deal that despatched pitcher Sonny Grey to Minnesota. Petty made his main league debut towards the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, giving up 9 earned runs in 2 1/3 innings in a 9-1 defeat.
He was despatched again to Triple-A Louisville after that begin and known as up once more Sunday to face the Houston Astros. This time, he gave up 4 earned runs on six hits and 6 walks in three innings in a 6-0 loss.
“Too many walks,” Petty stated post-game. “Too many free luggage. That is all it’s. You may’t stroll six guys. I’m going to work on it in my bullpen this week and simply work off of that.”
The Reds’ offense is led by shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who has eight house runs, 31 RBIs and 46 hits, all crew highs.
Los Angeles Dodgers transplant Gavin Lux is producing for Cincinnati, as he’s hitting .297 and has a .386 OBP.
–Subject Stage Media