CLE · P
Slade Cecconi
Age 27 B/T R/R 6′4″, 219 lb USA MLB debut 2023
- Cleveland’s roster as it stands bullpen · 86 IP · 0.4 WAR in the role
- Trade read Available at a price: CLE 49% playoff odds; control through 2030.
Keystone Stuff 88 9th pct
2026 fWAR 0.7
Projected 2027 WAR 0.7 at 144 IP · 0.4 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 2,003 pitches
121.0 IP4.91 ERA4.55 FIP 39° arm
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam27% use | 27% | 93.6 | 16.2 | +11.0 | 91 | 106 | 18% | −0.21 |
| Cutter26% use | 26% | 88.5 | 6.9 | −1.4 | 90 | 94 | 23% | +0.36 |
| Sinker20% use | 20% | 93.5 | 9.2 | +16.5 | 93 | 109 | 12% | −1.37 |
| Curveball15% use | 15% | 76.1 | −12.8 | −9.1 | 88 | 90 | 28% | −1.02 |
| Sweeper6% use | 6% | 83.1 | −0.1 | −10.6 | 101 | 96 | 31% | −0.34 |
| Slider5% use | 5% | 83.4 | −5.2 | −2.4 | 95 | 100 | 30% | +1.47 |
| Changeup2% use | 2% | 83.1 | 5.3 | +12.5 | 95 | 91 | 28% | −1.46 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Cecconi: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Sean Burke CWS · ’99 | 96 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Pre-arb |
| 46 | Michael Wacha KC · ’91 | 93 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Signed $14.0M |
| 46 | Chris Paddack TEX · ’96 | 85 | 0.1 | 0.4 | Free agent |
| 43 | Cal Quantrill TEX · ’95 | 84 | 1.5 | 0.8 | Free agent |
| 41 | Shane Baz BAL · ’99 | 98 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Signed $7.8M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.7 WAR Arbitration $1.9M*
2028 0.7 WAR Arbitration $2.9M*
2029 0.6 WAR Arbitration $3.8M*
2030 0.4 WAR Arbitration $4.3M*
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | Columbus Clippers | 27 | 2 | 3.2 IP | 3.2 IP · 4.91 ERA · 18.8% K · 6.3% BB |
| 2025AAA | AAA | Columbus Clippers | 26 | 3 | 13 IP | 13 IP · 4.85 ERA · 19.6% K · 3.9% BB |