Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Tinkering with pitch mix
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Quantrill worked to refine his curveball and add a splitter to his arsenal during the offseason, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Quantrill's search for new and revised pitches comes from the fact that he doesn't often boast swing-and-miss stuff. His 6.2 K/9 last season was the lowest of his career, though his 3.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP were perfectly fine as a middle-of-the-rotation starter. It's unclear how much the right-hander will bump up his curveball usage -- he threw it around four percent of the time in 2022, and he's still workshopping the splitter in spring training. In fantasy, Quantrill will again likely stabilize ratios without adding much to the strikeout total.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Strikes deal with Cleveland
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Quantrill and the Guardians agreed on a one-year, $5.55 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander is coming off a strong season in 2022, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 128 punchouts over 186.1 innings in 32 starts with Cleveland. Quantrill seems locked into a mid-rotation role for the Guardians.
Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Records 15th victory Tuesday
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Quantrill (15-5) earned the win Tuesday over Kansas City, striking out four in five innings while allowing a run on four hits.
Quantrill scattered two singles over the first four innings Tuesday, holding the Royals scoreless. After retiring the first two batters in the fifth, he gave up consecutive hits and a run came around to score. The righty allowed one run in each of his last three starts, lowering his ERA for the season to 3.38. He is likely to get the start in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card series if that game is necessary.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Another quality start
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Quantrill did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on three hits over six innings against the Rays. He struck out four.
Quantrill allowed an RBI single from David Peralta to open the scoring in the first inning but was without blemishes after that. The righty has put together a good stretch in his last eight games, recording a 2.38 ERA over 45.1 innings. In addition, the 27-year-old has turned in seven quality starts in his last 11 outings.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Grabs 14th win
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Quantrill (14-5) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on five hits over six innings against the Rangers. He struck out four and walked three.
Quantrill (14-5) was solid for six innings outside of a solo home run he served up to Marcus Semien in the third. The right-hander did walk two batters in the fifth inning but managed to escape without allowing any damage. Quantrill has now won his last 10 decisions and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts. He'll look to extend his winning streak against the Royals at home next week.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Wins ninth straight decision
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Quantrill (13-5) allowed three runs on nine hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Monday, striking out two and earning a win over Minnesota.
It wasn't the most impressive outing from Quantrill but Cleveland's lineup provided more than enough support for him to win his ninth consecutive decision. He tossed three scoreless frames before the Twins scored two runs in the fourth inning. Since Quantrill's last loss July 5, he's registered a 3.24 ERA over 14 starts, lowering his season ERA to 3.56 in the process. He's expected to take the mound in Texas this weekend.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Works seven innings
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Quantrill allowed three earned runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out six across seven innings Wednesday against the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.
The primary damage against Quantrill came on a two-run homer by Mickey Moniak in the third inning. He pitched well otherwise and got timely outs, highlighted by two double-play groundouts. Quantrill has also seen an uptick in his strikeout rate of late by punching out at least six hitters in four of his last seven starts -- something he did only once across his first 21 outings of the campaign. Across 164 innings on the season, Quantrill has maintained a 3.51 ERA and a 114:43 K:BB.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Strikes out seven in win
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Quantrill (12-5) gave up two runs (one earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings to earn the win in a 7-6 victory over the Twins on Friday.
Quantrill came through for his team in an intense divisional game with playoff implications. The 27-year-old right-hander gave up nine hits, but he kept the ball in the yard and lasted just long enough to earn the win on 96 pitches. The seven strikeouts are tied for his season high and he lowered his ERA to a respectable 3.50 with the performance. He will carry a WHIP of 1.22 into his next expected start against the Angels.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Start cut short by weather
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Quantrill allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts over three-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Sunday.
Quantrill was charged with individual runs in the first, third and fourth innings, the last of those coming after he was out of the game following a lengthy rain delay. He left in line for his first loss in 11 outings, but the Guardians rallied to tie the game in the eighth inning to get him off the hook. He's allowed multiple runs just twice in his last six starts, and he now has a 3.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 101:42 K:BB through 152 innings across 26 outings. The 27-year-old righty is projected for a road start in Minnesota next weekend.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Fantastic outing in win
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Quantrill (11-5) earned the victory Tuesday against Baltimore, striking out four in six innings while allowing a run on a hit and three walks.
All four baserunners Quantrill allowed reached in either the second or third inning. He otherwise mowed through the lineup, including retiring the last 10 batters he faced. The 27-year-old pitched at least six innings in all six of his August starts and compiled a 4-0 record with a 2.13 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB in 38 innings during the month. In his next start, he's likely to pass 150 innings pitched, setting a new career high.
Quantrill (10-5) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out six over seven shutout innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Padres.
Quantrill was able to keep his former team quiet. This was the right-hander's third scoreless outing in his last four starts. He's allowed eight runs in 32 innings in August, good for a 2.25 ERA with a 23:5 K:BB. For the season, he's pitched to a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 94:38 K:BB through 143 innings across 24 starts. Quantrill is projected for a home start versus the Orioles next week.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Allows four in no-decision
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Quantrill did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over six innings against the Tigers. He struck out two.
Quantrill surrendered a home run to third baseman Willi Castro to lead off the sixth to squash his attempt at a quality start, which would have been his third straight. The righty has been far more successful at home with a 6-0 record and 3.38 ERA compared to a 3-5 record and 4.34 ERA in road games. The 27-year-old is 5-0 in his last eight starts with a 1.08 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 47.1 innings.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Tosses gem Friday
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Quantrill (9-5) allowed just one hit and struck out seven over seven shutout innings to earn the win Friday over the Blue Jays.
Quantrill put in his best start of the season Friday, with the lone blemish on his line being a Vladimir Guerrero double in the fourth inning. Across his last six starts, Quantrill has kept opponents off the board three times, posting a 2.80 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 35.1 innings in that span. The 27-year-old right-hander owns a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 86:35 K:BB through 130 innings across 22 starts overall. He's projected for a favorable home start versus the Tigers next week.
Guardians' Cal Quantrill: Tosses six scoreless for win
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Quantrill (8-5) gave up three hits and a walk while striking out four over six shutout innings to earn the win in a 4-1 victory over the Astros on Saturday.
Quantrill bounced back from a couple of rough starts his last two times out with six big shutout innings against one of the best offenses in the AL. He found success by pitching to contact with his sinker to induce plenty of groundballs and relying on quality defense from the left side of his infield. The 27-year-old right-hander picked up his eighth win and lowered his ERA to 3.88 with the performance. He is tentatively expected to make his next start in front of a hometown crowd at Toronto next week.
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Guardians' Cal Quantrill: No-decision against Arizona
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Quantrill didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.
The right-hander wasn't particularly sharp, tossing 56 of 94 pitches for strikes, but he left the game with the score tied 4-4. Quantrill hasn't been tagged with a loss in nearly a month, going 3-0 over his last five starts, but that's mostly thanks to the Cleveland offense -- he has a 4.76 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 20:7 K:BB through 28.1 innings over that stretch.
