Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Slade Cecconi was born June 24, 1999, in Oviedo, Florida. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Cecconi was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 33rd overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. On July 10, 2020, Cecconi signed with the Diamondbacks for a $2.384 million bonus. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, Cecconi was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the West League.

To begin the 2021 season, Cecconi was assigned to the Hillsboro Hops of the High-A West. He was on the injured list with a wrist injury to begin the year, but began play in mid-May. On August 1, he was placed back on the injured list with an elbow injury, and, on August 5, was transferred to the 60-day injured list, effectively ending his season. Over 12 starts for the year, Cecconi went 4-2 with a 4.12 ERA, striking out 63 and walking twenty over 59 innings. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season. He was assigned to the Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Double-A Texas League for the 2022 season. Over 25 starts, Cecconi posted a 7-6 record with a 4.37 ERA and 127 strikeouts over 129+3⁄3 innings. To open the 2023 season, Cecconi was assigned to the Reno Aces of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.