Joey Cantillo

45+1⁄3 innings. ^{[10] [11]} He also pitched in one game for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Single–AMidwest League at the end of the year. Cantillo returned to Fort Wayne to begin 2019. ^{[12] [13]} During the season, he earned Midwest League Pitcher of the Week three times alongside earning Pitcher of the Month honors for June. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]} After pitching to a 9–3 record and a 1.98 ERA while striking out 128 batters over 98 innings (19 starts) with Fort Wayne, he was promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the High–ACalifornia League in August. ^{[19] [20]} With Lake Elsinore, Cantillo made three starts in which he compiled a 4.61 ERA before being shut down for the season due to reaching his innings limit. ^[21]

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

On July 31, 2020, the Padres traded Cantillo, Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, Josh Naylor, Gabriel Arias, and Owen Miller to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen, and Matt Waldron. ^[22] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[23] He began the 2021 season on the injured list with abdominal soreness. ^[24] He was activated in late August and joined the Akron RubberDucks of the Double-A Northeast. ^[25] He pitched eight innings for the year, going 0–2 and giving up four runs. ^[26] Cantillo returned to Akron for the 2022 season. ^[27] In early August, he was placed on the injured list with a shoulder injury and missed the remainder of the season. ^[28] Over 14 games (13 starts), he went 4–3 with a 1.93 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 60+2⁄3 innings. ^[29]

On November 15, 2022, the Guardians selected Cantillo's contract and added him to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft. ^[30] He returned to Akron to open the 2023 season. ^[31] Cantillo was promoted to the Guardians' Triple–A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, on May 18, 2023. He was selected to represent the Guardians at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game. ^[32] In 26 games (24 starts) between Akron and Columbus, he posted a combined 7–4 record and 4.07 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 119+1⁄3 innings of work. Cantillo was optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2024 season. ^[33]

On July 28, 2024, Cantillo was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. ^[34]

Personal life

Cantillo's father is a naval officer of Italian and Irish descent, and his mother is a nurse of Guyanese descent. ^[35]

He is named after Joe DiMaggio. ^[35]

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External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

Joey Cantillo
Cantillo with the Columbus Clippers in 2023
Cleveland Guardians – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-18) December 18, 1999 (age 25) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 28, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians

v t e Cleveland Guardians current roster
Active roster	1 Ángel Martínez 2 Tyler Freeman 4 Brayan Rocchio 8 Lane Thomas 9 Kyle Manzardo 10 Daniel Schneemann 11 José Ramírez 13 Gabriel Arias 16 Jakob Junis 17 Will Brennan 23 Bo Naylor 24 Triston McKenzie 26 Logan Allen 27 Austin Hedges 28 Tanner Bibee 29 Tim Herrin 30 Johnathan Rodríguez 32 Gavin Williams 33 Hunter Gaddis 34 Paul Sewald 36 Cade Smith 37 Trevor Stephan 38 Steven Kwan 39 Ben Lively 41 Carlos Santana 43 Jhonkensy Noel 44 Slade Cecconi 45 Luis Ortiz 47 John Means 48 Emmanuel Clase 54 Joey Cantillo 57 Shane Bieber 62 Erik Sabrowski 63 Andrew Walters 65 Doug Nikhazy 66 Daniel Espino 74 Juan Brito 89 Petey Halpin 92 Franco Alemán 94 Nic Enright
Injured list	6 David Fry (60-day) 31 Sam Hentges (60-day)
Non-roster invitees	35 Vince Velasquez 46 Dom Núñez 49 Kolby Allard 61 Zak Kent 64 Luis Frías 67 Parker Mushinski 68 Kody Huff 70 Cooper Ingle 71 Kahlil Watson 73 Yordys Valdés 75 Dayan Frías 76 George Valera 77 Will Wilson 78 Milán Tolentino 79 Chase DeLauter 80 Micah Pries 87 Jake Anchia 90 Bradley Hanner 91 Andrew Misiaszek 93 Tanner Burns 95 Mason Hickman 96 Jack Leftwich 97 Ryan Webb 98 Will Dion
Coaching staff	Manager 12 Stephen Vogt Associate manager 55 Craig Albernaz First base/Catching 15 Sandy Alomar Jr. Field coordinator/Defense/Base running 50 Kai Correa Assistant hitting 85 Jason Esposito Hitting 56 Grant Fink Assistant pitching 81 Brad Goldberg Pitching 51 Carl Willis Assistant pitching 86 Joe Torres Third base/Infield 53 Rouglas Odor Assistant hitting 83 Dan Puente Bullpen 88 Caleb Longshore Coach/Interpreter -- Agustin Rivero Hitting analyst -- Josh Tubbs Bullpen catcher 82 Ricky Pacione Bullpen catcher 72 Eric Rodríguez Outfield/Base running 84 J. T. Maguire