Garin Glenn Cecchini (; born April 20, 1991) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2014 and 2015. Listed at and , he batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the older brother of

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Gavin Cecchini Gavin Glenn Christopher Joseph Cecchini (; born December 22, 1993) is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets. Early life Cecchini was born in Lak ...

Professional career

Boston Red Sox

Minor leagues

Cecchini was selected by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2010 draft out of Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He started his professional career in 2011 with the Short-Season A

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affiliate team. Cecchini was batting .298 in his first 32 games, while leading the

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in doubles (12) and ranking fourth in

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s (12) and fifth in

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(23), but suffered an injury and went on the disabled list for the rest of the season. Before being injured, he gained recognition as NYP Player of the Week on July 25 and was named to the NYP Mid-Season All-Star team on August 16. Following the 2011 season, Cecchini was ranked by

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as the best hitter for

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in the Red Sox minor league system. Cecchini was named the Red Sox's No. 10 prospect by MLB.com entering the 2012 campaign. He gained a promotion to Class A

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of the

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. He responded by batting a slash line ( BA/ OBP/ SLG) of .305/.394/.433 in 118 games, while ending 3rd both in doubles (38) and stolen bases (53), 5th in

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(84), and 6th in

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(139). Cecchini started the 2013 season with Class A-Advanced

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and was promoted to Double A

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during the midseason. After a blistering start with Salem, during which Cecchini put up a line of .350/.469/.547 in 214 at-bats, he slowed down somewhat with the Sea Dogs, but he was able to put together a very respectable line of .296/.420/.404 in 240 at-bats for the rest of the season. He posted a collective .322 average and a .443 OBP, both of which were second-best in the organization behind

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(.338/.457). Later in the year, he was honored with the

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. In November 2013, Cecchini's contract was purchased by the Red Sox and he was added to the 40-man roster.

Major leagues

Cecchini was called up to Boston on June 1, 2014. The move was expected to be short-term until the team activated

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. Cecchini made his Major League debut the same day taking over third base after

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was ejected in the third inning. Cecchini went 1-for-2 with an RBI in his major league debut, but was optioned back to the Triple-A

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the next day. Cecchini was recalled again on June 17, as the team designated

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for assignment to clear a roster spot for Cecchini. On June 20, Cecchini was optioned back to Triple-A to make room for a returning

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. After the 2015 season, the Red Sox

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Cecchini for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers

Cecchini was traded by the Red Sox to the

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for cash on December 10, 2015.

Kansas City Royals

On December 20, 2016, Cecchini signed a minor league contract with the

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. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

References

External links

MiLB.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cecchini, Garin 1991 births Living people American people of Italian descent Baseball players from Louisiana Boston Red Sox players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Greenville Drive players Lowell Spinners players Major League Baseball third basemen Omaha Storm Chasers players Pawtucket Red Sox players Portland Sea Dogs players Salem Red Sox players Sportspeople from Lake Charles, Louisiana Surprise Saguaros players