TODAY : The Guardians have officially announced Cecconis activation. Right-hander was optioned to Columbus in the corresponding move. MAY 16 : The Guardians will activate from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow against Cincinnati, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. It will be the right-handers team debut. He was acquired from the Diamondbacks in the offseason trade. Cecconi, 25, probably would have opened the season in Stephen Vogts rotation had he been healthy. He strained his left oblique during Spring Training. He has made a trio of rehab starts with Triple-A Columbus over the past couple weeks. Cecconi has allowed seven runs over Moses Brown Jersey 13 innings. He got through 5 2/3 frames and tallied 68 pitches over the weekend. A Miami product, Cecconi was a supplemental first-round pick in 2020. His prospect stock has dimmed since then, though the Guardians still liked him enough to send their longtime first baseman to Arizona. Cecconi to sed 104 innings for the Snakes between 2023-24, allowing just over six earned runs per nine. His 18.7% strikeout rate is below-average, but he has shown excellent control. He owns a 4.73 ERA over parts of five minor league seasons. Cleveland lost to the injured list with a flexor strain earlier this week. Cecconi will slot behind , , and to round out the rotation for the time being. Amine Jersey