Guardians send Slade Cecconi to bullpen after trade deadline

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CLEVELAND — Right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi has been moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen after the Guardians made a flurry of moves in the buildup to the MLB trade deadline, manager Stephen Vogt said on Tuesday, Aug. 4.

The Guardians changed Cecconi's role to create room in the starting rotation for All-Star pitcher Foster Griffin, whom Cleveland acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals on Monday, Aug. 3. The Guardians also optioned reliever Franco Aleman to Triple-A Columbus to fit Griffin on the 26-man roster.

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The Guardians had optioned utility man David Fry and first baseman Kyle Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 3, when they also acquired outfielder Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds. The trade deadline expired at 6 p.m. Aug. 3.

Guardians change starting rotation

With Cecconi in the bullpen, here is the Guardians' revamped starting rotation:

  • Gavin Williams
  • Parker Messick
  • Foster Griffin
  • Tanner Bibee
  • Joey Cantillo

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The left-handed Cantillo (8-6, 3.88 ERA) is set to start opposite New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42 ERA) on Tuesday, Aug. 4. First pitch is slated for 6:40 p.m. at Progressive Field.

When will Foster Griffin make his Guardians debut?

Vogt said Tanner Bibee will start against the Mets on Wednesday, April 5, and Griffin will start against the Mets on Thursday, April 6.

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Slade Cecconi stats with 2026 Cleveland Guardians

Cecconi had been part of an injury-free starting rotation in Cleveland throughout this season.

In 21 starts, the 27-year-old Cecconi went 4-7 with a 4.78 ERA. He allowed 63 runs (57 earned), 123 hits and 35 walks in 107⅓ innings of work. He struck out 84. He posted a 1.47 WHIP.

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Cleveland Guardians MLB trade deadline recap

Here is a recap of the trades the Guardians executed shortly before the trade deadline expired at 6 p.m. Aug. 3:

  • Aug. 1:
  • Acquired RHP Craig Yoho and OF Blake Perkins from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for C Bo Naylor and RHP Codi Heuer
  • Aug. 3:
  • Acquired OF Jo Adell from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for C Jacob Cozart
  • DesignatedINF Juan Brito for assignment
  • Acquired LHP Foster Griffinfrom the Washington Nationals in exchange for LHP Will Dion, LHP Josh Hartle, RHP Kendeglys Virguez and OF Nick Mitchell
  • Acquired 1B Nathaniel Lowefrom the Cincinnati Reds in exchange forRHP Alejandro Rivera
  • SentINF Juan Brito to the Reds for cash
  • Transferred RHP Shawn Armstrongto the 60-day Injured List to make room for Lowe on the 40-man
  • Optioned OF/C David Fry and 1B Kyle Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus
  • Aug. 4:
  • Optioned RHP Franco Aleman to Triple-A Columbus

Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.

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