2025 Stats
W-L
3-3
ERA
3.93
WHIP
1.42
K
80
SV
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A 6-foot-4 lefty from Hawaii who was first ranked as a top 400 prospect back in 2018, Cantillo posted some intriguing metrics (31.1 Whiff%, 27.0 K%, 48.1 GB%, 99th percentile extension) across 38.2 innings last season working primarily as a starter for the Guardians. He had a 4.17 FIP, 3.45 xFIP and 17.7 K-BB% in eight starts, although his surface stats were less glowing (5.11 ERA 1.35 WHIP). His elite extension and slightly above-average induced vertical break allow his 92.2 mph four-seamer to play up, while his changeup and curveball will flash plus. His run in the majors was the first time Cantillo logged a walk rate below 10 percent above rookie ball since he was at Single-A in 2019, and he doesn't have much margin for error if his fastball once again sits in the low-90s. Still, Cantillo figures to open the year in the rotation for a good team with a good defense in a pitcher-friendly park, and there were enough encouraging signs last year to buy him as a cheap breakout candidate. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Guardians in March of 2025.
Demoted to Triple-A
The Guardians optioned Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Analysis
Tim Herrin was promoted to replace Cantillo on the active roster, but the Guardians will likely wait until next week before announcing a new fifth starter. Cantillo owns a respectable 3.93 ERA over 66.1 innings in the majors this season, but he had issued at least four walks in three of his five starts since the All-Star break. The young lefty may need to iron out his control issues at Triple-A before he gets another look in the big-league rotation.
Tim Herrin was promoted to replace Cantillo on the active roster, but the Guardians will likely wait until next week before announcing a new fifth starter. Cantillo owns a respectable 3.93 ERA over 66.1 innings in the majors this season, but he had issued at least four walks in three of his five starts since the All-Star break. The young lefty may need to iron out his control issues at Triple-A before he gets another look in the big-league rotation.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
41
Last 10 Games
74
Last 5 Games
88
How many pitches does Joey Cantillo generally throw?
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51-60
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81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Joey Cantillo generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-24%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-17%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .283 | 35 | 18 | 32 | 6 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .214 | 89 | 33 | 61 | 8 |
| 2025vs Left | .263 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025vs Right | .217 | 55 | 23 | 38 | 5 |
| 2024vs Left | .324 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024vs Right | .209 | 34 | 10 | 23 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-4%
ERA at Home
2025
-30%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 4.20 | 1.44 | 49.1 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Since 2023Away | 4.37 | 1.31 | 55.2 | 9.5 | 4.5 |
| 2025Home | 4.70 | 1.53 | 30.2 | 12.0 | 5.0 |
| 2025Away | 3.28 | 1.32 | 35.2 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| 2024Home | 3.38 | 1.29 | 18.2 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| 2024Away | 6.30 | 1.30 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 4.1 |
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-13%
BAA vs RHP
2025
-12%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .261 | 48 | 21 | 41 | 6 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .226 | 129 | 63 | 89 | 15 |
| 2025vs Left | .182 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .161 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | .255 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024vs Right | .227 | 35 | 17 | 22 | 3 |
| 2023vs Left | .273 | 30 | 13 | 27 | 5 |
| 2023vs Right | .234 | 81 | 42 | 62 | 11 |
Stat Review
How does Joey Cantillo compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.22K/9
10.9BB/9
4.9HR/9
1.1Fastball
91.5 mphERA
3.93WHIP
1.42BABIP
.318GB/FB
1.33Left On Base
72.5%Exit Velocity
83.0 mphBarrels/BBE
3.8%Spin Rate
1896 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.5%Swinging Strike
12.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cantillo isn't perfect, but he's a four-pitch lefty who can touch 98 mph with his fastball, and he threw 95 innings at Triple-A last season. Cantillo hasn't had a walk rate below 11 percent in a full-season league since he had a 7.3 percent walk rate at Low-A in 2019 when he was still a member of the Padres organization. However, the 12.9 percent walk rate he logged with automated balls and strikes at Triple-A is passable by his standards, as walk rates were elevated across the board at Triple-A last year. Cantillo has been limited by injuries (shoulder in 2022, abdomen in 2021) and the 119.1 innings he tallied in 2023 were a career high -- the only other time he eclipsed 100 innings was when he spun 111.2 innings in 2019. He has a career 2.13 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 134 strikeouts in 93 innings at Double-A, and he will look to pitch up to those standards in a return to Triple-A. The Guardians will always have opportunities for pre-arbitration starting pitchers, and if Cantillo can throw enough strikes, he has the stuff to rack up strikeouts with middling ratios.
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Takes loss despite solid outing
Cantillo (3-3) took the loss against Atlanta on Friday, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings.
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One out away from quality start
Cantillo (3-2) earned the win against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three across 5.2 innings.
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Fans nine in loss
Cantillo (2-2) yielded four runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Sunday, striking out nine and taking a loss against the Twins.
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First loss of 2025
Cantillo (2-1) took the loss Sunday against Kansas City, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks with four strikeouts over four innings.
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Stingy in Tuesday's win
Cantillo (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Orioles, allowing one run on two hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out five.
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