Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Mize allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.44.
·Cantillo strikes out 2.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Mize owns the lower FIP, 3.64 to 4.20.
·Cantillo carries a 3.95 road ERA, compared with Mize's 3.15 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Cantillo | Mize | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 97 | 90 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.20 | 3.64 | |
| WAR | 1.6 | 2.8 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Cantillo arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 33% | 92.2 |
| Curveball | 30% | 80.0 |
| Changeup | 24% | 80.9 |
| Cutter | 8% | 87.0 |
| Slider | 4% | 82.8 |
Mize arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 35% | 93.3 |
| Slider | 28% | 87.4 |
| Splitter | 24% | 87.8 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.6 |
| Slurve | 5% | 81.2 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.701OPS
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0.692OPS
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Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
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DET+20618th
Run differential
+3016th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Joey Cantillo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Casey Mize is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Joey Cantillo is at 51; Casey Mize is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.