Joey Cantillo, a starter for the Cleveland Guardians, has given this rotation a competitive left-handed look while working through 21 starts and 106.0 innings. His 8-5 record, 3.74, and 1.42 point to a season that has mixed useful run prevention with some traffic on the bases, while his 9.51 shows enough bat-missing ability to stay relevant in most matchups.
Because he throws L, hitters have to deal with a different angle, and that helps him when his fastball command and secondary feel are in sync. The encouraging part of his profile is the ability to generate strikeouts, but the main pressure point is control, as the 4.42 can create extra stress and shorten outings. When he gets ahead, he looks capable of sequencing through a lineup; when he falls behind, the workload can pile up quickly.
Recent form:
- 07/195.0 IP · 4 ER · 7 K
- 07/125.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
- 07/075.0 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 07/015.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 06/266.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
Joey Cantillo has pitched through some uneven recent results, and the up trend suggests his margin for error has been thinner lately. Even so, the recent stretch still hints at swing-and-miss upside when his release point is stable and he is finishing pitches consistently. Since he last pitched, the biggest question remains whether he can limit free passes and keep innings from unraveling.
Overall, he looks like a viable rotation piece with enough stuff to help in the right spots, especially when the command is crisp early in counts.
Joey Cantillo game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7.20 |
| Jul 12 | Miami Marlins | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Jul 7 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Jul 1 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3.60 |
| Jun 26 | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jun 20 | Houston Astros | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1.13 |
| Jun 13 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Jun 7 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12.60 |
| Jun 2 | New York Yankees | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9.00 |
| May 26 | Washington Nationals | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18.00 |
| May 21 | Detroit Tigers | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0.00 |
| May 16 | Cincinnati Reds | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7.20 |
| May 11 | Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 6 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.80 |
| May 1 | Athletics | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9.00 |
| Apr 25 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Apr 19 | Baltimore Orioles | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6.43 |
| Apr 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Apr 8 | Kansas City Royals | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1.73 |
| Apr 3 | Chicago Cubs | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.76 |
| Mar 28 | Seattle Mariners | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5.63 |
Joey Cantillo season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 4.91 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1.91 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.70 | 26.2 | 29 | 10 | 1.24 |
| May | 6 | 4.23 | 27.2 | 18 | 18 | 1.48 |
| Jun | 5 | 4.50 | 28.0 | 33 | 8 | 1.25 |
| Jul | 4 | 3.15 | 20.0 | 27 | 13 | 1.75 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .286
- Zone 02: .429
- Zone 03: .143
- Zone 04: .370
- Zone 05: .231
- Zone 06: .349
- Zone 07: .269
- Zone 08: .282
- Zone 09: .314
- Zone 11: .250
- Zone 12: .174
- Zone 13: .070
- Zone 14: .143
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .714
- Zone 02: 1.034
- Zone 03: .464
- Zone 04: 1.000
- Zone 05: .623
- Zone 06: .953
- Zone 07: .808
- Zone 08: .718
- Zone 09: .714
- Zone 11: .846
- Zone 12: .600
- Zone 13: .448
- Zone 14: .450
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .429
- Zone 02: .643
- Zone 03: .321
- Zone 04: .667
- Zone 05: .404
- Zone 06: .605
- Zone 07: .538
- Zone 08: .436
- Zone 09: .400
- Zone 11: .250
- Zone 12: .174
- Zone 13: .070
- Zone 14: .229
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .286
- Zone 02: .414
- Zone 03: .143
- Zone 04: .357
- Zone 05: .226
- Zone 06: .349
- Zone 07: .269
- Zone 08: .282
- Zone 09: .314
- Zone 11: .769
- Zone 12: .500
- Zone 13: .403
- Zone 14: .250
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 32.00
- Zone 02: 59.00
- Zone 03: 52.00
- Zone 04: 52.00
- Zone 05: 72.00
- Zone 06: 80.00
- Zone 07: 82.00
- Zone 08: 97.00
- Zone 09: 73.00
- Zone 11: 20.00
- Zone 12: 48.00
- Zone 13: 118.00
- Zone 14: 68.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 45.00
- Zone 02: 86.00
- Zone 03: 77.00
- Zone 04: 76.00
- Zone 05: 119.00
- Zone 06: 117.00
- Zone 07: 109.00
- Zone 08: 129.00
- Zone 09: 98.00
- Zone 11: 71.00
- Zone 12: 251.00
- Zone 13: 439.00
- Zone 14: 197.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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