Slade Cecconi, a starter for the Cleveland Guardians, has given this rotation a workable mix of innings and stability while still showing some volatility from outing to outing. The right-hander has logged 103.2 across 20 starts with a 4.60, 1.45, and 7.12, pairing enough strike throwing to stay competitive with stretches where contact management becomes the bigger question.
His season line points to a pitcher who can help when his fastball command is sharp and he gets ahead early. Slade Cecconi does not need to overpower hitters to be effective, but his margin for error narrows when he falls behind or leaves pitches in hittable spots. The 2.95 walk rate suggests decent control, yet the overall profile still depends on limiting hard contact and sequencing well with runners on base.
Recent form:
- 07/224.2 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
- 07/083.2 IP · 3 ER · 4 K
- 07/025.0 IP · 5 ER · 3 K
- 06/276.0 IP · 0 ER · 4 K
- 06/216.0 IP · 2 ER · 1 K
Slade Cecconi has pitched to a up trend lately, even if the game logs still hint at some inconsistency from one turn to the next. When he is locating to both sides of the plate, he can work efficiently and keep his club in the game deep enough to matter. If the command drifts within the zone, the results can swing quickly.
From a fantasy and matchup perspective, he looks more like a context-dependent option than a set-and-forget arm. The path to useful outings is clear when he is around the zone and avoiding free passes, but the strikeout ceiling is modest enough that run prevention carries most of the value.
Slade Cecconi game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Minnesota Twins | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6.43 |
| Jul 8 | Minnesota Twins | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8.44 |
| Jul 2 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jun 27 | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 21 | Houston Astros | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 16 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.73 |
| Jun 9 | New York Yankees | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 4 | New York Yankees | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.50 |
| May 29 | Boston Red Sox | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.59 |
| May 23 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5.40 |
| May 18 | Detroit Tigers | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.54 |
| May 12 | Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 7 | Kansas City Royals | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.53 |
| May 2 | Athletics | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8.82 |
| Apr 26 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6.92 |
| Apr 20 | Houston Astros | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10.80 |
| Apr 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Apr 10 | Atlanta Braves | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7.06 |
| Apr 5 | Chicago Cubs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Mar 29 | Seattle Mariners | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13.17 |
Slade Cecconi season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 12.46 | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 2.08 |
| Apr | 5 | 5.19 | 26.0 | 20 | 10 | 1.42 |
| May | 6 | 4.31 | 31.1 | 25 | 7 | 1.47 |
| Jun | 5 | 1.88 | 28.2 | 20 | 9 | 1.08 |
| Jul | 3 | 7.43 | 13.1 | 12 | 5 | 2.03 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .417
- Zone 02: .385
- Zone 03: .231
- Zone 04: .391
- Zone 05: .308
- Zone 06: .316
- Zone 07: .280
- Zone 08: .286
- Zone 09: .190
- Zone 11: .182
- Zone 12: .174
- Zone 13: .200
- Zone 14: .097
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: 1.027
- Zone 02: 1.026
- Zone 03: .731
- Zone 04: .978
- Zone 05: .854
- Zone 06: .795
- Zone 07: .760
- Zone 08: .800
- Zone 09: .409
- Zone 11: .649
- Zone 12: .360
- Zone 13: .486
- Zone 14: .468
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .639
- Zone 02: .641
- Zone 03: .500
- Zone 04: .587
- Zone 05: .590
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .480
- Zone 08: .514
- Zone 09: .238
- Zone 11: .227
- Zone 12: .174
- Zone 13: .233
- Zone 14: .097
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .405
- Zone 02: .385
- Zone 03: .231
- Zone 04: .391
- Zone 05: .293
- Zone 06: .308
- Zone 07: .280
- Zone 08: .286
- Zone 09: .182
- Zone 11: .514
- Zone 12: .200
- Zone 13: .286
- Zone 14: .404
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 74.00
- Zone 02: 71.00
- Zone 03: 52.00
- Zone 04: 48.00
- Zone 05: 74.00
- Zone 06: 76.00
- Zone 07: 34.00
- Zone 08: 62.00
- Zone 09: 69.00
- Zone 11: 40.00
- Zone 12: 38.00
- Zone 13: 25.00
- Zone 14: 82.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 111.00
- Zone 02: 103.00
- Zone 03: 75.00
- Zone 04: 93.00
- Zone 05: 113.00
- Zone 06: 113.00
- Zone 07: 57.00
- Zone 08: 95.00
- Zone 09: 90.00
- Zone 11: 237.00
- Zone 12: 158.00
- Zone 13: 118.00
- Zone 14: 334.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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