CINCINNATI (AP) — Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list and make his debut for Cleveland when he starts Saturday at Cincinnati, manager Stephen Vogt said after to the Reds.
Cecconi takes the rotation spot of Ben Lively, who was placed on the IL on Tuesday with a right forearm strain, the first significant injury this year to a Guardians starter.
The 27-year-old Cecconi suffered a left oblique strain in spring training. He made three minor league rehabilitation starts, going 0-2 with a 4.85 ERA with two walks and 10 strikeouts in 13 innings.
The Guardians acquired Cecconi from Arizona in exchange for first baseman Josh Naylor in December.
Vogt also said right-hander Luis Ortiz will start Sunday against the Reds.
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