Cantillo's Mental Growth Shines in Guardians' Win

0:00On April 20th, Cleveland Guardians wrapped up their series against the Baltimore Orioles with an 8-4 win on Sunday, April 19th. Joey Cantillo took the mound for four and two-thirds innings, striking out six while giving up five hits, four runs with three earned, and three. Walks. That bumped his season ERA to 3.20, marking his shaky ass outing so far. Even with those struggles echoing some issues from last year, Cantillo bounced back strong, showing he could grind through tough spots without falling. A part. Manager Stephen Volt praised his ability to refocus mid-air bat and highlighted how veteran catcher Austin Hedges stepped in early to settle him down. Last season, Cantillo got sent to the minors after losing composure with runners on base, but now at 26 in just his third big league year with, under 150 innings pitched, he's maturing fast. Volt called this mental growth his biggest leap, crediting the catching staff for knowing his tendencies and navigating the game smart.

1:00He's trending up for the long haul with his next start coming Saturday, April 25th, at 307 PM, Eastern against the Toronto Blue. Jays keep watching how he builds on this. Baseball news, powered by AI. This is MLB News today. I'm Corey with the story.