MLB Starting Pitchers · Projections & Recent Form

May 21, 2026 MLB Starting Pitchers

1 game · 1 starter · Updated Jun 4, 5:49 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

One starter on the board today, so the read is simple. Cantillo draws a neutral matchup against Detroit and projects to 6.1 Ks over 5.6 innings with a 2.3 projected ER — a solid single-game number that sits well below his 4.21 season ERA, suggesting the model likes this spot more than his baseline. No workload or velocity flags attached, and confidence is marked high, which at least means the projection isn't a guess. Thin slate, one decision — either you're in on Cantillo or you're sitting the day.

#1Joey Cantillo(LHP)

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

GS: 13
IP: 62.0
W-L: 4-2
ERA: 4.21
WHIP: 1.45
K/9: 8.10
BB/9: 4.90
K/BB: 1.65

Projection

Matchup · neutral

IP: 5.6
K: 6.1
ER: 2.3
H: 5.0
HR: 0.20
BB: 2.6
QS%: 42%
Win%: 45%
DK pts: 15.5
Floor: 3.2
Ceiling: 27.8
Rest: 5d

Last 5 Starts

Recent starts for Joey Cantillo.
Date	IP	H	ER	BB	K	HR	P	Dec
2026-05-16	5.0	4	4	4	4	1	87	—
2026-05-11	6.0	5	0	1	4	0	93	W
2026-05-06	5.0	3	1	3	1	0	70	W
2026-05-01	4.0	5	4	3	2	1	69	—
2026-04-25	5.0	6	3	1	4	1	89	L

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