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• Gavin Cecchini: Cut by Arizona

  05/29/2020 • By RotoWire

  Cecchini was released by the Diamondbacks on Friday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports. The 26-year-old second baseman was once a prospect of note in the Mets' system and joined Arizona on a minors pact this past offseason. He hasn't played in the majors since 2017.

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• Diamondbacks' Gavin Cecchini: Reaches MiLB deal with Arizona

  01/29/2020 • By RotoWire

  Cecchini signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Monday. Arizona has already assigned Cecchini to Triple-A Reno, so it doesn't sound like he'll get the opportunity to compete for a bench role with the big club in spring training. Once a prospect of some repute while coming up through the Mets' farm system, the 26-year-old represents little more than organizational infield depth at this stage of his career. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2017 and slashed just .248/.305/.344 in the minors last season, with most of his action coming at the Double-A level.

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• Mets' Gavin Cecchini: Assigned to minors

  02/01/2019 • By RotoWire

  Cecchini cleared waivers Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Syracuse. Cecchini was designated for assignment earlier in the week when the Mets signed Justin Wilson. His .294/.342/.468 line in 30 games for Triple-A Las Vegas last season was evidently not enough for another team to take a chance on him.

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• Mets' Gavin Cecchini: Designated for assignment

  01/28/2019 • By RotoWire

  Cecchini was designated for assignment by the Mets on Monday, Matt Ehalt of The Bergen Record reports. The 2012 first-round pick was replaced on the 40-man roster by reliever Justin Wilson. Cecchini spent most of 2018 with Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting .294/.342/.468. The 25-year-old owns a lackluster .217/.270/.301 triple-slash across parts of two big-league campaigns (36 games).

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• Mets' Gavin Cecchini: Sidelined with foot injury

  06/15/2018 • By RotoWire

  Cecchini hasn't played in any games for Triple-A Las Vegas since May 9 due to a foot injury, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Cecchini was optioned to Las Vegas out of spring training due to the Mets' ample infield depth, but he likely would have received the call to the big leagues at some point in the last month if he had been healthy. With Wilmer Flores (back) and T.J. Rivera (elbow) both having spent time on the disabled list and Jose Reyes batting a woeful .149/.213/.203 on the season, Luis Guillorme has settled in as the primary utility infield for the Mets over the last few weeks. While Guillorme boasts a capable glove, his .450 OPS barely amounts to an upgrade over Reyes'. As such, Cecchini -- a career .283/.348/.398 hitter in the minors -- would seemingly represent an appealing reserve option for the big club, though it's uncertain when he'll be healthy enough to contribute.

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