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Royals' Garin Cecchini: Receives spring training invitation
Cecchini received a spring training invitation from the Royals on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Cecchini was reported to have a shot at the 25-man roster after being traded to Milwaukee in 2016, but he spent the entire year with Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he slashed just .271/.325/.380 in 469 plate appearances. He'll make another run at the big leagues in 2017 with the Royals, but he'll likely need to show some significant improvement and receive some depth chart help to get there.
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Brewers' Garin Cecchini: Outrighted to Triple-A
Cecchini was outrighted to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday.
Cecchini's first year in the Brewers' organization was a letdown, as the 25-year-old posted a .705 OPS in the hitter-friendly PCL, leading to his removal from the 40-man roster Friday. There's always a chance he could attend major league spring training as a non-roster invitee, but it doesn't seem like he's in the team's plans for 2017.
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Brewers' Garin Cecchini: Piling up hits at the Triple-A level
Cecchini is 17-for-58 (.293) with a home run and four RBI through 16 games with Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Cecchini is doing a good job hitting for average, but his .317 OBP and .379 slugging percentage leave a little to be desired. He will continue playing regularly for Colorado Springs, and could be an option for the Brewers at some point later this season.
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Brewers' Garin Cecchini: Optioned to minors camp
Cecchini was optioned to minor league camp Saturday.
Cecchini appeared in two major league games last season as a member of the Red Sox, but he'll likely open the year at Triple-A, where he spent the bulk of 2015. in 117 Triple-A games, Cecchini slashed .213/.286/.296 with 28 RBI and 40 walks.
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Brewers' Garin Cecchini: Will have chance to make 25-man roster
Manager Craig Counsell said that Cecchini will have a chance to make the Brewers roster despite the fact that Aaron Hill will get the first crack at the starting third base job, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Cecchini's ceiling is limited by the fact that Hill is expected to be the starter, but it's reassuring to know that his role doesn't hinge on garnering the starting role. Although Cecchini's batting stats were rough in 2015, he does possess good defensive utility, as he played significantly at both first base and left field with Triple-A Pawtucket last season, which could bode well for him as he seeks a bench role with Milwaukee.
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Red Sox's Garin Cecchini: Traded to Brewers
Cecchini was traded to the Brewers on Thursday for cash considerations, the Boston Globe's Alex Speier reports.
This trade makes a lot of sense, as the Red Sox recently designated Cecchini for assignment, so he clearly wasn't going to get a shot in that organization. The Brewers, on the other hand, have Jonathan Villar and Yadiel Rivera atop the organizational depth chart at the hot corner, so Cecchini should finally get an extended opportunity to prove he belongs in the big leagues. The former high-end prospect may just not be a big league caliber hitter, as he has a .229 career average in 40 MLB plate appearances and hit .213 at Triple-A last year, but the Brewers are making a low-risk bet on pedigree. He will compete to be the Opening Day third baseman during spring training.
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Red Sox's Garin Cecchini: Designated for assignment
Cecchini was designated for assignment Friday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.
The club made the signing of David Price official Friday, so Cecchini was a casualty of the team needing space on the 40-man roster. He spent the majority of last season with Triple-A Pawtucket, slashing just .213/.286/.296 and seems resigned to a minor league role again next season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sulphur, LA |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 2 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |