The Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a comfortable spot heading into October as they clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in 11 years. On the back of another strong performance from Joey Cantillo, the Guardians won 1-0 in Boston to clinch at least a wildcard position in the American League.
Angel Martinez's second-inning home run was all the visiting Guardians needed for a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, allowing Cleveland to clinch its third consecutive American League playoff berth.
The Guardians had a plan to use Daniel Espino as an opener and follow it up with Joey Cantillo. They got two good innings out of Daniel Espino, and instead of going to Cantillo, they decided to go to Aleman, which wound up being a disaster that costed them the game.
How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
Joey Cantillo had a particularly poor performance yesterday in the Guardians’ loss to the Orioles, but a late loss by the Blue Jays to the Athletics last night leaves the Guardians still leading for the AL’s third wildcard spot.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Cleveland Guardians took three from the Detroit Tigers this past weekend in a four-game series at Progressive Field. But after the magic left the bats and the arms began to falter, Cleveland returned to earth.
The Guardians lost 6-4 to the Baltimore Orioles today Joey Cantillo was, again, awful. He went 2 and 1/3rd and gave up four runs and five weeks. Franco Aleman wasn’t great, either and Slade Cecconi surrendered his scheduled homer.
The Orioles were having a heck of a time swinging the bats and scoring any runs, so the Guardians were kind enough to allow them to send runners across the plate without actually having to take the bat off their shoulders.
The Cleveland Guardians are going to want to forget about this one. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Toronto Blue Jays leveled the three-game series at Progressive Field with a dominant victory over the Guardians, 10-0.
When the Cleveland Guardians needed a hero, they got Joey Cantillo. And just a year removed from being an unknown with the Guardians' pitching staff, Cantillo has carved out his role as a reliable starter in the rotation.
For a while there, it felt like the Cleveland Guardians weren't going to win another baseball game. After the front office went out and made numerous moves at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, strengthening the core of the major league roster, the pieces weren't fitting into the puzzle.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined to allow just one hit and the Cleveland Guardians knocked off visiting San Diego 6-1 on Saturday, snapping the Padres' six-game winning streak.
The Cleveland Guardians now trail the first-place Chicago White Sox by four games in the American League Central standings after the Guardians dropped two of three contests to the White Sox over the weekend.
Brayan Rocchio and Chase DeLauter slugged home runs, and Joey Cantillo struck out nine batters in five innings, leading the Guardians to a 5-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.
Cleveland Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo, who has a 1.80 ERA in two July starts, isn't easy to hit. Cantillo, who will start against the host Miami Marlins on Sunday as the Guardians look for a three-game sweep, has an over-the-top delivery that gives batters fits.
The Texas Rangers could execute their second straight sweep on the road if they beat the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday at Progressive Field. What’s startling is how they’ve done it.
The Cleveland Guardians continued their long stretch of home success against the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-2 win on Monday night at Progressive Field.
Joey Cantillo has done his best work at home this season, and the Cleveland Guardians will turn to the left-hander as their nine-game homestand continues with the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
Rookie Chase DeLauter's two-run, go-ahead single in the fifth inning highlighted a two-hit night, and Joey Cantillo yielded one run over five innings as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday.
On August 17, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians optioned Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus. The then 25-year-old was going through a rough patch, unable to find a groove while on the mound and struggling.
Rookie reliever Joey Cantillo made unfortunate Major League Baseball history Monday night in the Guardians' 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Joey Cantillo didn't fare too great when the lights were brightest Monday night in the Bronx. The rookie left-handed pitcher took the mound with two outs in the bottom of the third inning in Game 1 of the ALCS, his Cleveland Guardians already trailing the New York Yankees 1-0.
The New York Yankees look like a complete team at the perfect time.
Though the New York Yankees haven’t necessarily torn the cover off the ball so far in the 2024 MLB Postseason, their offense has forced opposing pitchers to work.
The Baltimore Orioles smoked the New York Mets on Tuesday night to cash our second straight Look of the Day this week, and we're looking to keep the good times rolling with a third straight winner.
We're back with another edition of home run props, and we're feeling great about our chances of having a big night on Wednesday with favorable weather conditions and hitter-pitcher matchups on deck.
The Cleveland Guardians will be trotting out southpaw Joey Cantillo to start against the Phillies on Sunday.
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

