Slade Cecconi was taken in the first round of the 2020 draft. Selected 33rd overall, Cecconi has always been deemed as one who had a potentially bright future - of only he could stay out of his own way. He made his professional debut in 2021, pitching for Hillsboro and also pitching in the Arizona Fall League. Despite up-and-down performances and some off-field head-butting with teammates, Cecconi secured himself a promotion to Amarillo for the 2022 season. He spent the entire season in the hitter-friendly park and league, putting up some very pedestrian pitching numbers. This, along with the performances of Drey Jameson and Brandon Pfaadt, served to take some of the shine off of Cecconi as a prospect.
2023 Arizona Diamondbacks Player Reviews #28: Slade Cecconi
