Slade Cecconi is never going to blow you away as a pitcher. He doesn’t have that most overpowering stuff, nor does he generate a lot of strikeouts.
But, as he showed on Monday against the Royals, when he’s on, he can be one of the best middle-of-the-rotation starters in all of baseball.
Cecconi’s start against Kansas City was him at his best, as he carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and ended up allowing one hit with three walks across eight innings in a blowout Guardians win.
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