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Slade Cecconi’s recent surge makes him an intriguing streaming option for the first-place Guardians.
Slade Cecconi has been in a groove lately, posting a strong 2.41 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over his last two starts. He has stabilized his role as a back-end starter in the rotation for the first-place Guardians, who sit at 41-37 despite a recent one-game losing streak and a wrist injury to star third baseman Jose Ramirez.
While his recent 2.78 ERA over the last 14 days is encouraging, under-the-hood metrics suggest some caution. Cecconi's season-long 4.61 ERA and 1.44 WHIP align closely with our rest-of-season projection of a 4.44 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. With a modest strikeout rate of just 7.24 K/9 this year, he relies heavily on his defense, meaning regression toward his career baseline is likely.
Cecconi is scheduled for a single home start this week on Saturday, June 27, against the Mariners. Our weekly model projects a solid showing with a 3.15 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over six innings. Given his current momentum and a favorable matchup, he represents a quality streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. Start him.
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