The Guardians pulled off what seemed impossible just days ago: sweeping the AL West-leading Houston Astros on the heels of a devastating 10-game losing streak. This remarkable turnaround wasn’t just a fluke — it was powered by a suddenly red-hot starting rotation that’s showing why Cleveland remains a playoff contender despite recent struggles. Slade Cecconi’s masterful performance in the series finale perfectly encapsulated the rotation’s resurgence. “This guy is a big, strong right hander, throws hard, he’s got multiple pitches, really can attack the strike zone in a lot of different ways,” Hoynes noted.