BASICS:
Born: December 18, 1999
Jersey Number: 54
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Position: Pitcher
Drafted: 2017 by the Padres, Round 16, Pick 468
MLB Debut: July 28, 2024 (my birthday)
Teams: Padres (2017-2020), Guardians (2020-present)
Instagram: @joeyycantillo
2025 STATS:
Games: 34
Innings Pitched: 95.1
Wins: 5
Losses: 3
ERA: 3.21
Strikeouts: 108
Saves: 1
CAREER STATS:
Games: 43
Innings Pitched: 134
Wins: 7
Losses: 7
ERA: 3.69
Strikeouts: 152
Saves: 1
2025 AWARDS:
AL Rookie of the Month – September
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:
He likes surfing.
His favorite player growing up was Clayton Kershaw.
He is a New York Giants fan.
Before he was drafted, he was going to play baseball at University of Kentucky.
He is named after Joe DiMaggio.
2025 HIGHLIGHTS:
He started the game where the Guardians clinched a playoff spot
He threw eight innings in one game
He got a season high nine Ks in this game
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
He came close to a perfect game in 2024
WHY I LIKE HIM:
He's a good pitcher as both a starter and a reliever, and I always like seeing players from states where we don't see many players from.
PREVIOUS PLAYERS:
11/10: José Ramírez 11/17: Gavin Williams 11/24: Steven Kwan 12/1: Tanner Bibee 12/8: Bo Naylor 12/15: Jakob Junis 12/22: Kyle Manzardo 12/29: Hunter Gaddis 1/5: Daniel Schneemann
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obviously i love this guy, but i feel like 2025 was his breakout year. man, am i ever excited for 2026 and i hope he can level up again and secure himself a spot in the rotation. his breaking stuff is absolutely disgusting and he’s just a helluva joy to watch pitch.
Cantillo has a beautiful curveball.
I’m a stickler for pronouncing names correctly. Is it Cantillo or Cant eee oh.
I was very pleased by his growth last year. Really poised for a potential great season
You’re cranking out some excellent material for an 18-month-old!
Definitely one of the biggest glow-ups of the 2025 season. He was pretty rough to watch in the ALCS and even the start of this past season. I think his time back in the minors was really helpful. He’s been a delight ever since coming back and I hope he can really build up to being an even stronger starter. His curveball is unreal.
I was at his debut game, solid outing except for that damn Schwarber. Always rooting for our players but for me it’d be really cool to see him become even a decent big leaguer. I think he’s already the most successful I’ve seen debut though