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Joey Cantillo’s Strikeouts

October 9, 2025

Although made nine starts a season ago, he maintained his rookie status in 2025 and posted some impressive numbers.

Cantillo became just the third rookie in franchise history (minimum 10 starts) to post a K-per-9 rate above 10.

Most strikeouts by nine innings by Cleveland rookies (min. 10 starts)

Of course Score’s number is truly the most impressive on the list given the era in which he pitched.

Of the 18 Cleveland rookies with at least 7.5 K per 9, Score and (8.5 in 2001) and (8.3 in 1964) are the only ones pre-2012.

Back to Back Gems

September 10, 2025

In a critical series against the Royals, and tossed 8 scoreless innings in consecutive games on Monday and Tuesday night.

Over the last 40 seasons, it’s just the fourth time starters have tossed at least 8 scoreless innings in consecutive games.

The others:

Lee and Carmona’s gems occurred during a double-header against the Blue Jays.

Cantillo Gives Up HR to First Batter

July 28, 2024

Joey Cantillo surrendered a home run to the first batter he faced in his MLB debut on Sunday afternoon (Kyle Schwarber). It’s the sixth time in franchise history a pitcher gave up a home run to the first batter he faced.

Robertson’s home run off McCabe was previously the only time it happened to a starting pitcher.

Cantillo later gave up another home run to Schwarber in the third inning. He’s the second player in franchise history to give up two home runs to the same batter in his debut. He joins teammate , who gave up two homers to the Astros’ Trey Mancini in his debut in 2022.

Hawaiian-Born Players

July 28, 2024

On Sunday, became the third Hawaiian-born in franchise history and the first in over three decades.

The first was pitcher , who played for Cleveland from 1972-74. The second was outfielder , a Rule 5 selection from the Dodgers, who spent half of the 1991 season with Cleveland.