Joey Cantillo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Thrives in bulk relief again Cantillo (11-9) notched the win Thursday against Boston, striking out two while allowing one hit and two walks in five shutout innings of relief.

Impact Cantillo was dominant in bulk relief Thursday, scattering a lone hit in a scoreless outing to help Cleveland clinch a third consecutive postseason berth. The left-hander is steamrolling his way into the playoffs, riding a scoreless streak of 15 innings covering his last three appearances in long relief. His regular season reaches an end with a 3.62 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 171:81 K:BB across 159 frames.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians clinch a playoff spot again, edging the Red Sox 1-0 on Martínez homer

The Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot for the third straight year with a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Working in bulk relief Thursday Cantillo is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Daniel Espino in Thursday's game at Boston, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact For a third straight appearance, Cantillo will work in relief of Espino, who is likely to be limited to 1-to-2 innings. Cantillo has looked sharp out of the bullpen, posting a 13:2 K:BB while giving up just three hits over 10 shutout frames.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cantillo answers call with six scoreless innings of clutch relief CLEVELAND -- It didn’t take long for the Guardians’ opener strategy to go sideways on Friday. Joey Cantillo made sure an inauspicious start...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Earns win in bulk-relief role Cantillo (10-9) earned the win against the Athletics on Friday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings.

Impact Daniel Espino served as Cleveland's opener Friday, though he gave up a three-run home run to Zack Gelof in the first inning. Cantillo was brought out for the second frame, and the 26-year-old southpaw proceeded to keep the Athletics off the board over the next six innings while limiting the A's to only three baserunners. He's tossed two consecutive scoreless outings across 10 innings, which has Cantillo at a 3.74 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 167:79 K:BB over 154 innings this season. He figures to make his next appearance -- as a starter or otherwise -- next week against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, in what could be his final outing of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

José Ramírez homers, reaches 1,000 RBIs as Guardians down A's 5-3, move into first alone in Central

José Ramírez and rookie Travis Bazzana homered and Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Athletics 5-3 and moved one game ahead...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

With passion for giving back, Cantillo earns Clemente Award nomination This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

SEPTEMBER 18 • MLB.COM

Bulk-relief role on tap Cantillo is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Daniel Espino in Friday's game against the Athletics, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Guardians will go back to the well with the Espino/Cantillo pairing for a second straight turn through the rotation after the duo combined for 10 punchouts over six scoreless frames in a 4-3 loss to the Twins last Saturday. Though Cantillo hasn't notched a victory in any of his last six appearances (five starts), being deployed in bulk relief should nonetheless increase his chances of qualifying for a win more than if he was used as a traditional starter.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians may have unlocked new version of Joey Cantillo after move to bullpen The Guardians' decision to move Joey Cantillo to the bullpen could help push them into the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 15 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Kwan kicks off Guardians' offensive burst with leadoff HR in Bibee's bounce-back start MINNEAPOLIS – One day after Joey Cantillo ironed out some kinks against the Twins, Tanner Bibee took the mound at Target Field on Sunday and...

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

You've never seen a hit-by-pitch like this before Anyone who has played youth baseball or been around it has probably heard it from the dugout: “We’ve got ice!” immediately following a hit-b...

SEPTEMBER 13 • MLB.COM

Strikes out eight in bulk relief Cantillo did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out eight over four scoreless innings.

Impact Cantillo entered in the third inning and dominated, throwing 37 of 56 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. It marked the first time the 26-year-old pitched in relief all year, and it was also his first scoreless outing since another four-inning effort July 29. He owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 162:78 K:BB across 148 frames this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Athletics next weekend should he return to the rotation.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

At what point will Guardians' Stephen Vogt show some urgency? Hey, Hoynsie! Paul Hoynes answers questions about Stephen Vogt, Shane Bieber, Joey Cantillo, Brayan Rocchio and more in the latest edition of Hey, Hoynsie...

SEPTEMBER 12 • CLEVELAND.COM

Bulk role works out for Cantillo, but Guardians fall to Twins MINNEAPOLIS – After two rough starts by Joey Cantillo, the Guardians decided to switch up their strategy and use multiple openers before Can...

SEPTEMBER 12 • MLB.COM

Could work in bulk relief Saturday Cantillo could be a candidate to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Daniel Espino in Saturday's game against the Twins,

Impact Saturday would have been Gavin Williams' turn in the rotation, but the Guardians elected to push their ace back two days in the schedule so that he could pitch the series opener versus the division-leading White Sox. Espino will get the starting nod in Williams' stead, though he's expected to be limited to 1-to-2 innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. After most recently getting roughed up for four runs on three hits and five walks in just 2.1 innings in Monday's loss in Baltimore, Cantillo will be available on four days' rest and could pitch in relief for the first time all season. The Guardians also have Slade Cecconi on hand as another option to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cantillo struggles with command in Labor Day loss to O's BALTIMORE -- The old cliché says that momentum in baseball only carries as far as the next day’s starting pitcher. That fell on Joey Cantill...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Rogers and Mayo help the Orioles snap their 6-game skid with a 6-4 win over Cleveland

Trevor Rogers pitched impressively into the eighth inning, Coby Mayo homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles took advantage of Cleveland’s wildness on the mound, beating the Guardi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Ineffective in ninth loss Cantillo (9-9) took the loss against Baltimore on Monday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks in 2.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Cantillo looked to be a step slow for a rare Monday afternoon start, landing only 35 of his 72 pitches for strikes. It was his shortest outing since the beginning of June, excluding a rain-shortened Aug. 9 start against the White Sox, and he's now conceded four earned runs in back-to-back appearances after giving up two runs or fewer in his prior six. The southpaw will look to right the ship this weekend in Minnesota, where he'll tote a 4.00 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 154:77 K:BB over 144 innings.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss against Toronto Cantillo (9-8) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing nine runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings.

Impact Luck was not on Cantillo's side Wednesday, as a throwing error by Angel Genao in the second inning led to the Blue Jays scoring five runs in the frame, capped off by a three-run homer from Vladimir Guerrero. Cantillo finished his outing with nine whiffs and seven groundouts while tossing 102 pitches (66 strikes), and he has recorded at least five strikeouts in five of his last seven outings. He'll take a 3.81 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 141.2 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week against the Orioles at Camden Yards in what projects to be a two-week start for Cantillo.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Guerrero drives in 5 runs, Blue Jays rout Guardians 11-0 to tighten AL wild-card race

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer and had a season-high five RBIs, Dylan Cease scattered four hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cleveland Guardia...

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Joey Cantillo just showed Guardians why trusting him in the postseason could be double-edged sword The best and worst of Joey Cantillo was on full display on Wednesday in the Guardians' win over the Angels.

AUGUST 27 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Kwan and Bazzana lift streaking Guardians to 4-3 comeback win over Angels

Steven Kwan hit a tying double in the ninth inning, Travis Bazzana followed with a sacrifice fly and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 for their seven...

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Issues seven walks Wednesday Cantillo didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Angels, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and seven walks across six innings. He struck out one.

Impact Cantillo somehow managed to turn in a quality start Wednesday despite issuing a career-high seven walks -- the southpaw allowed three runs over the first two innings before bearing down to blank the Halos over his final four frames. Command has been a struggle for Cantillo this season -- his 70 walks tie Robbie Ray for most given up in the majors. However, Cantillo's held opponents to just four earned runs across 16.2 innings in his last three outings, as he's lowered his ERA to 3.70 with a 1.45 WHIP and 145 strikeouts across 28 starts (136.1 innings) this season. Cantillo is currently in line to face the Blue Jays at home his next time out.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Inefficient in no-decision Cantillo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Impact Cantillo rebounded after allowing a run in the first inning but struggled with his command, throwing just 49 of 89 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs and falling one out shy of qualifying for the win. The 26-year-old owns a solid 2.70 ERA through four August outings, but his quality start Saturday marked the only time he's exceeded five frames in his past 10 turns. He'll carry a 3.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 144:63 K:BB across 130.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Angels next week.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Bazzana, Bailey and Halpin help power the Guardians to a 9-1 win over the Rockies

Patrick Bailey and Petey Halpin homered, rookie Travis Bazzana tied a career high with four hits, and the Cleveland Guardians used production from the bottom of their batting order...

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

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