CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Former Miami Hurricanes right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi was called up from Triple-A Reno by the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday.

Cecconi, who played for the Hurricanes from 2019-2020, recorded 231 strikeouts across 45 starts between Double-A Amarillo and Triple-A Reno since the start of the 2022 season. The 24-year-old is ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline.

With the promotion, Cecconi becomes the 66^th Miami player to make it to the big leagues.

Prior to being chosen by the Diamondbacks in the first round, Cecconi notched a 7-5 mark with a 4.09 ERA in 17 starts at The U. The 6-foot-4 hurler was tabbed a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American in 2019 before tallying a 3.80 ERA in the shortened 2020 season.

Cecconi is expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday evening at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m.

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