Joey Cantillo

Joey Cantillo is a left-handed pitcher who reached the majors with the Cleveland Guardians. Born December 18, 1999, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he attended Kailua High School and was selected in the 16th round (pick 3) of the 2017 MLB Draft. Cantillo’s MLB debut date was July 28, 2024. In the 2025 regular season, he worked in both the rotation and bullpen, appearing in 34 games with 13 starts. His Joey Cantillo stats that year included a 3.21 ERA, 1.2587 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts in 95.1 innings, with a 10.196 K/9 and a 1.6 GB/FB ratio. He allowed 10 home runs (0.944 HR/9) and posted a 3.55472 FIP with 1.50145 WAR. As a starter in 2025, he recorded a 2.955 ERA across 13 starts and 67.0 innings. In 2026 regular-season work through the data provided, he made 17 starts and logged 86.0 innings with a 3.872 ERA, 1.3488 WHIP, 85 strikeouts, and 6 wins. His pitch mix features a four-seam fastball (avg 91.9 mph, max 96.3), plus a changeup and curveball; his changeup generated a 39.3% whiff rate in the 2026 pitch-type breakdown, while his overall whiff rate was 28.7%.