The Toronto Blue Jays' organization promoted the left-handed pitcher three levels during the 2008 season, a meteoric rise that is extremely rare. Cecil was invited to spring training with the parent club this year, but general manager J.P. Ricciardi decided to play it safe and assign him to Triple-A Syracuse.
That lasted all of one month as multiple injuries forced the Blue Jays to call up their top pitching prospect. Cecil made his major league debut on May 5 against Cleveland and has remained in the starting rotation ever...
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