"Cedric first appeared in mid-May in the FCL and made two starts there, before being sent to Rome for his final 13 starts of the season. He had a 0.00 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 13 strikeouts to two walks in 7.1 innings with the FCL team before he pitched to a 3.74 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in Rome, striking out 66 and walking 41 in 53 innings."
"Beyond just getting out there healthy, which is a win for a guy that had gone 22 months without pitching in a game, Cedric missed bats at a career best rate. Sure he was repeating a level where he made his final 12 starts in 2023, but the fact he had a 11.8 K/9 for the year, including 11.2 with Rome is better than expected."
Cedric De Grandpre was a 2022 13th-round pick by the Braves out of Chipola JC after a strong 2022 MLB Draft League performance. He missed time with Tommy John surgery and had not pitched since the 2023 season, when he posted a 3.95 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 88 strikeouts and 22 walks over 86.2 innings. In 2025 he returned mid-May, making two starts in the FCL and 13 starts in Rome. He combined for a 3.28 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 79 strikeouts and 43 walks in 60.1 innings. Strikeout rate rose to 11.8 K/9 while walk rate climbed to 6.4 BB/9, reflecting improved swing-and-miss but ongoing command issues and limited innings due to pitch counts.
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