Joey Cantillo Archives

Overall Grade: A

The Rays get most of the accolades for the drafting and player development among small market teams, but Cleveland deserves their props. No team has done a better job developing pitching in recent seasons, and the Guardians farm system is loaded entering 2023.

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Name	Pos	Age	Level	ETA	Grade	Comments

Name	Pos	Age	Level	ETA	Grade	Comments
Daniel Espino	SP	21	AA	2023	A	Ridiculous in four starts before knee injury. Will need some seasoning.
Tanner Bibee	SP	23	AA	2023	A-	Complete breakout with elite control, 11.3 K/9 and dominance. Bieber clone.
George Valera	OF	21	AAA	2023	A-	Good pop and walks, poor discipline and BA. Not a great initial prospect.
Bo Naylor	C	22	MLB	2022	A-	Rebound season, legit 20/20 with good walk rate. Mediocre BA.
Gavin Williams	SP	22	AA	2024	B+	2021 1st round pick, outstanding so far.
Jhonkensy Noel	OF/1B/3B	20	AAA	2023	B+	Plate discipline exposed, but had major power.
Brayan Rocchio	2B/SS	21	AAA	2023	B+	Pop and speed, somewhat overrated.
Angel Martinez	SS/2B	20	AA	2023	B+	Not overlay toolsy, but decent at everything. Fringy regular.
Logan Allen	SP	23	AAA	2023	B+	Really struggled at AAA with walks and performance, but K rate still there.
Juan Brito	2B	20	A-	2025	B	Great BB/K, good BA, some pop and speed.
Will Brennan	OF	24	MLB	2022	B	Good BA and contact, some power and speed. An easy 4th OF projection
Will Dion	SP	22	A+	2024	B	Excellent K/BB, 11.0 K/9. Potential sleeper.
Will Benson	OF	24	MLB	2022	B-	Breakout year, fixed strikeouts and showing 20/20 potential.
Hunter Gaddis	SP	24	MLB	2022	C	Great K rate, sub-par stuff and HR issues.
Xzavion Curry	SP	23	MLB	2022	C	Interesting prospect but has control and HR issues.
Jack Leftwich	SP	23	A+	2024	C	Great success and K/BB, somewhat older than competition.
Joey Cantillo	SP	22	AA	2023	C	Excellent strikeout rates, poor control.
Tanner Burns	SP	23	AA	2023	C	Poor control and HR issues, former 1st round pick.
Alexfri Planez	OF	20	A+	2025	C	Very good power, awful discipline.
Johnathan Rodriguez	OF	22	AA	2024	C	Good power, poor disciplined and struggled at AA.
Micah Pries	1B	24	AA	2023	C-	Some pop and speed, but not a regular.
Joe Naranjo	1B	21	A+	2024	C-	Nice power and walk rate, terrible BA.

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Updated 01/22/23

Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.

Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline

Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)

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Rank	Player	LG	Team	Pos	Comments	Rating	Status

Rank	Player	LG	Team	Pos	Comments	Rating	Status
1	Edwin Diaz	N	NYM	RP	Huge increase in sliders and velo increase. Even better in second half.	3
2	Emmanuel Clase	A	CLE	RP	Throwing more sliders, control improved. Safest closer other than overuse.	3
3	Devin Williams	N	MIL	RP	Added GB which helped HR/9. Velo fell but fastball more effective. Clearly elite closer.	4
4	Josh Hader	N	SDP	RP	HR issues returned, other numbers the same. Velo best of career by far.	3
5	Kenley Jansen	A	BOS	RP	Velo still up and still thorwing more sinkers. Has settled in nicely.	3
6	Raisel Iglesias	N	ATL	RP	Velo down slightly and reflected in K rate, still terrific results. Elite closer.	4
7	Jordan Romano	A	TOR	RP	Velo down slightly, threw more sliders. Similar to 2020. Control improved in the second half.	3
8	Ryan Pressly	A	HOU	RP	Lost some velo, minor arm problems. Still elite.	3
9	Daniel Bard	N	COL	RP	GB% up to 52%, added velo. GB rate gives him a chance to maintain success.	3
10	Ryan Helsley	N	STL	RP	Added 2 mph, dominant entire year.	3
11	Clay Holmes	A	NYY	RP	76% GB, some struggles in second half after injury.	3
12	David Bednar	N	PIT	RP	Missed two months with back, returned in September. Repeat of 2021. Dominant.	3
13	Alexis Diaz	N	CIN	RP	Two excellent pitches, control still shaky. Clear closer in last two months.	3	S
14	Andres Munoz	A	SEA	RP	53% GB, ridiculous K/BB. Averaged 100 mph and threw mostly sliders. Closer waiting to happen.	3	S
15	Felix Bautista	A	BAL	RP	Sudden velo increased fix control issues, shoulder was tired late in the season. Legit closer with slight injury and team risk.	3
16	Camilo Doval	N	SFG	RP	56% GB, elite velo. Control issues but cured HR issues.	3
17	Jose Leclerc	A	TEX	RP	Velo is back, throwing a lot of splitters. Finished year as closer.	3	S
18	Jhoan Duran	A	MIN	RP	61% GB, 101 mph FB, suddenly elite control. Closer upside.	4	DS
19	Paul Sewald	A	SEA	RP	Velo still up from 2021, major HR issues. Most frequent closer after April.	3
20	Daniel Hudson	N	LAD	RP	GB pitcher out of nowhere, throwing a lot more sliders. Strong closer candidate despite knee injury.	4	S
21	Alex Lange	A	DET	RP	Added sinker and throws mostly curveballs. Good GB rate.	3
22	Taylor Rogers	N	SFG	RP	HR issues in MIL. Velo down from 2021 but still fine. Clear rebound but unlikely to close at beginning of year after down year.	4
23	Pete Fairbanks	A	TBR	RP	Huge velo and GB increase, Clase-like upside if he can stay healthy.	4	S
24	Kyle Finnegan	N	WSN	RP	Huge velo increase, added control. Likely to close if he sticks around.	3
25	Trevor May	A	OAK	RP
26	Evan Phillips	N	LAD	RP	Added velo and added cutter. First time he's ever shown control but looks legit.	3	S
27	Kendall Graveman	A	CHW	RP	Maintained velo but more offspeed.	3
28	Jorge Lopez	A	MIN	RP	58% GB and +2.5 mph. Curveball became plus pitch. Command and velo down after trade.	2
29	Scott Barlow	A	KCR	RP	Primary closer, velo was down, threw more curveballs. Obvious ERA regression.	2
30	Giovanny Gallegos	N	STL	RP	Four saves in 2nd half. Looked good.	3
31	Carlos Estevez	A	LAA	RP	Same pitcher as 2021, all velo.	3
32	Dylan Floro	N	MIA	RP	Not a GB pitcher anymore, velo down after shoulder issues. Good in 2nd half but a lot of red flags.	2
33	Craig Kimbrel	N	PHI	RP	Velo and K rate crash.	2
34	A.J. Minter	N	ATL	RP	Got saves when Jansen was out. Added velo, threw more changeups.	3	DS
35	Seranthony Dominguez	N	PHI	RP	Velo back to rookie season. Didn't close in September but clear sleeper.	3	DS
36	Aroldis Chapman	A	KCR	RP	Significant velo decline, awful control in consecutive years.	3
37	Brock Burke	A	TEX	RP	Big velo increase, wasn't good in 2021.	3
38	Luis Garcia	A	HOU	RP	GB pitcher, continuing to add velo.	3
39	Jose Alvarado	N	PHI	RP	Velo still up since 2021, but 43% sliders now with elite GB. Improvement looks real.	4	S
40	Joe Jimenez	N	ATL	RP	Velo returned and was dominant again. ERA metrics closer to 2.	3
41	Tanner Scott	N	MIA	RP	Closer much of the year. GB rate dropped, threw more sliders. Control still horrific, and much worse late.	3
42	Jimmy Herget	A	LAA	RP	Good since finding control, closed over last two months.	3
43	Hector Neris	A	HOU	RP	More fastballs, better control. Pitched much better than ERA.	4
44	Scott McGough	N	ARI	RP	0	0
45	Ryan Tepera	A	LAA	RP	Lost some velo, wasn't missing bats. Got some saves late.	3
46	Alex Vesia	N	LAD	RP	Adding velo throwing more sliders with improved control.	3
47	Erik Swanson	A	TOR	RP	Elite K/BB, improved despite less velo. Splitter was great.	3
48	James Karinchak	A	CLE	RP	Great after returning from injury. Velo down slightly.	3
49	Kevin Ginkel	N	ARI	RP	Added velo, finally broke out.	3
50	Brandon Hughes	N	CHC	RP	Good milb track record, closed over last two months.	3
51	Chris Martin	A	BOS	RP	Added velo, more cutters. Insane control after going to LA. Closer sleeper.	4	S
52	A.J. Puk	A	OAK	RP	Rare health. Saves in July. Control issues in second half.	2
53	Jason Adam	A	TBR	RP	Found control with huge increased in sliders and changeups.	3
54	Robert Suarez	N	SDP	RP	Much better control in second half, elite velo.	3
55	Adam Ottavino	N	NYM	RP	GB increase, fixed control. Closer potential if control continues.	3
56	Bryan Abreu	A	HOU	RP	Added 1.5 mph velo, dominant slider. Fixed control in second half.	4	S
57	Brusdar Graterol	N	LAD	RP	New cutter, improved control and 63% GB. No out pitch.	3
58	Zach Jackson	A	OAK	RP	Decent two pitch pitcher, poor control. Closer chance.	3	DS
59	Joe Kelly	A	CHW	RP	Velo and GB rates were fine. Should rebound.	4
60	Rafael Montero	A	HOU	RP	Now a GB pitcher and added velo, but has injury history.	3
61	Jalen Beeks	A	TBR	RP	Added significant velocity.	3
62	Garrett Cleavinger	A	TBR	RP	Elite in TB, control fixed. Closer potential.	4	S
63	Collin McHugh	N	ATL	RP	Elite over two seasons, throwing all sliders and cutters.	3
64	Will Smith	A	FA	RP	Was excellent after trade. Velo down slightly but really found control in Houston. Excellent closer potential after late surge.	4	S
65	Joe Mantiply	N	ARI	RP	Developed plus change, elite control.	3
66	Emilio Pagan	A	MIN	RP	Velo and GB rate increased. HR still huge problem. Good in second half.	3
67	Caleb Thielbar	A	MIN	RP	Added velo, terrific in second half.	4
68	Lou Trivino	A	NYY	RP	Introduced slider, threw it much more in NYY. Much better in NYY, though should have been mid-3's overall. Not good enough to close.	3
69	Reynaldo Lopez	A	CHW	RP	Elite control over last two seasons. Added huge velo, though HR rate a fluke.	3
70	Matt Bush	N	MIL	RP	Velo rebound, huge HR issues in Milwaukee. Curveball usage up in MIL.	3
71	Luis Garcia	A	HOU	RP	GB pitcher, continuing to add velo.	3
72	Trevor Stephan	A	CLE	RP	Transitioned from SP, great velo and two plus secondaries.	3
73	Colin Poche	A	TBR	RP	Got save opps but had terrible HR issues.	3
74	Liam Hendriks	A	CHW	RP	Held velo from 2021, remains elite.	3
75	Brad Boxberger	N	CHC	RP	Velo down again. Overachieved.	2
76	Diego Castillo	A	SEA	RP	One save in last two months, no longer a GB pitcher. Mostly sliders.	3
77	Gregory Soto	N	PHI	RP	Velo still great, control still terrible. Scary closer.	2
78	Michael King	A	NYY	RP	Added two mph and sweeper, fractured elbow but no TJS.	4
79	Sam Hentges	A	CLE	RP	62% GB throwing more sinkers, good offspeed.	3
80	Andrew Chafin	A	FA	RP	Velo in decline but still very good.	3
81	Aaron Bummer	A	CHW	RP	Missed three months with lat but finished healthy. 63% GB, velo down slightly.	3
82	Robert Stephenson	N	PIT	RP
83	Seth Lugo	N	SDP	RP	Added velo, seen as SP by some teams. HR rate concerning.	3	DS
84	Brooks Raley	N	NYM	RP	Found control over last two years. Almost all offspeed pitches.	3
85	Mychal Givens	A	BAL	RP	Losing velo, more sliders.	2
86	John Schreiber	A	BOS	RP	Added two mph, 56% GB. Save opps late in the year.	3
87	Mark Melancon	N	ARI	RP	Velo and GB rate tanked. Looks finished, though he also looked bad in 2020.	3
88	Taylor Clarke	A	KCR	RP	Good velo, more offspeed, elite control.	3
89	Andrew Bellatti	N	PHI	RP
90	Tommy Kahnle	A	NYY	RP
91	Dylan Coleman	A	KCR	RP	Control issues but good velo and two plus pitches.	3
92	Bryan Baker	A	BAL	RP	Good milb track record and velo uptick.	3
93	Griffin Jax	A	MIN	RP	3 mph velo increase and a lot more sliders. A completely different pitcher in the pen.	4
94	David Robertson	N	NYM	RP	Best velo of career, throwing more sliders. Shaky control.	3
95	Michael Fulmer	A	FA	RP	Velo down, throwing mostly sliders. Not a really a closer candidate.	3
96	Jason Foley	A	DET	RP	GB pitcher with great control.	3
97	Wandy Peralta	A	NYY	RP	Closing opps. Added sinker and control.	3
98	Lucas Luetge	A	NYY	RP
99	Dillon Tate	A	BAL	RP	Lost velo after 2021 spike, but much better control. GB pitcher should be solid if control holds, and was clear saves fallback.	3
100	Tim Mayza	A	TOR	RP	58% GB and control control.	3
101	Nick Vespi	A	BAL	RP	Throws junk but a solid RP.	3
102	Ron Marinaccio	A	NYY	RP	Control issues but really misses bats.	3
103	Adam Cimber	A	TOR	RP	Led league in appearances. More Ks but no grounders.	3
104	Yimi Garcia	A	TOR	RP	Lost some velo, more fastballs.	3
105	Hunter Harvey	N	WSN	RP	Added velo, trashed curveball. Closer potential if he stays healthy.	4	DS
106	Dylan Lee	N	ATL	RP	Elite control, mostly sliders.	3
107	Josh Staumont	A	KCR	RP	Control was gone, curveball terrible.	3
108	Miguel Castro	N	ARI	RP
109	Penn Murfee	A	SEA	RP	Sidearmer with great control. Mostly sliders.	3
110	Adrian Morejon	N	SDP	RP	Good control, could move to rotation. Lack of strikeouts concerning.	3
111	Hoby Milner	N	MIL	RP	Developed changeup, elite control.	3
112	Jonathan Loaisiga	A	NYY	RP	Maintained GB rate, didn't miss bats with bad breaking ball.	3
113	Eli Morgan	A	CLE	RP	Added velo, HRs still an issue.	3
114	Lucas Sims	N	CIN	RP	Surgery for herniated disc. Velo was way down.	3
115	Will Vest	A	DET	RP
116	Connor Brogdon	N	PHI	RP	43% changeups, strong K/BB.	3
117	Matt Strahm	N	PHI	RP	Best velo of career, control regression.	3
118	Cionel Perez	A	BAL	RP	51% GB, added velo. Control improvement. Probably not enough strikeouts to close.	3
119	Carl Edwards Jr.	N	WSN	RP	Added changeup, K rate not great.	3
120	Rowan Wick	N	CHC	RP	Some saves late in the year. Had HR issues.	3
121	Garrett Crochet	A	CHW	RP
122	Domingo Acevedo	A	OAK	RP	Closer in September. Mediocre velo and K rates.	2
123	Jonathan Hernandez	A	TEX	RP	No control since TJS, velo was good.	3
124	Tyler Rogers	N	SFG	RP	GB rate still good, control regression.	3
125	Jake Diekman	A	CHW	RP	Horrible control and HR issues, velo still fine.	3
126	Jordan Hicks	N	STL	RP	Struggled but FB and GB were fine.	4
127	Pierce Johnson	N	COL	RP
128	Huascar Brazoban	N	MIA	RP	Great velo, mostly sliders. Was in Independent Ball.	3
129	Nabil Crismatt	N	SDP	RP	50% GB, mostly changeups, added Ks.	3
130	Mason Thompson	N	WSN	RP	Decent velo, not missing bats.	3
131	Jose Quijada	A	LAA	RP	Added velo, throws 84% FB. Still has control issues but got saves.	3
132	Jeremiah Estrada	N	CHC	RP	Closer potential, elite K rates in minors.	3
133	Richard Bleier	N	MIA	RP	GB down significantly.	2
134	Jovani Moran	A	MIN	RP	Impressive strikeout numbers. Stuff isn't great.	3
135	Shawn Armstrong	A	TBR	RP	Velo up significantly, 4.36 K/BB with TB.	4
136	Phil Bickford	N	LAD	RP	Great other than HR issues.	3
137	Wil Crowe	N	PIT	RP	Added velo and fewer fastballs, K/BB still lousy. Terrible second half.	2
138	Keegan Akin	A	BAL	RP	First time he's shown control since low minors. Sudden velo and GB increase.	3
139	Aaron Loup	A	LAA	RP
140	Matt Moore	N	FA	RP	Added velo and far more curveballs.	3
141	Enyel De Los Santos	A	CLE	RP	Missing bats and keeping ball down.	3
142	John Brebbia	N	SFG	RP	Strong velo increase but not missing bats.	3
143	Jarlin Garcia	N	PIT	RP	Moere offpseed, HR issues.	2
144	Phil Maton	A	HOU	RP
145	Peter Strzelecki	N	MIL	RP	Great K rates and success in minors, stuff is average.	3
146	Cole Sulser	N	ARI	RP
147	Trevor Williams	N	WSN	RP	Very good as RP, showed nice control as SP.	3
148	Brad Hand	N	FA	RP	Slider was bad, K rate still falling.	2
149	Matt Barnes	A	BOS	RP	Finished year as closer, velo down slightly and curveball was bad. Huge ST to track.	2
150	JT Chargois	N	MIA	RP	Finished year healthy. 60% GB due to more fastballs, closer potential.	4	DS
151	Eric Torres	A	LAA	RP
152	Chris Stratton	N	STL	RP
153	Tejay Antone	N	CIN	RP
154	Duane Underwood Jr.	N	PIT	RP
155	Steven Wilson	N	SDP	RP
156	Dany Jimenez	A	OAK	RP	Added velo and more curveballs. Lousy control, closed early in the year.	2
157	Yerry De Los Santos	N	PIT	RP	Elite milb track record, great GB, closer upside.	4	DS
158	Nic Enright	N	MIA	RP
159	Trevor Richards	A	TOR	RP
160	Brett Martin	A	TEX	RP
161	Andrew Kittredge	A	TBR	RP	TJS in June.	3
162	Jorge Alcala	A	MIN	RP	Minor elbow surgery, worthy flier based on 2021.	3
163	Joely Rodríguez	A	BOS	RP
164	Ryan Thompson	A	TBR	RP	Season ended with elbow injury, decent GB rate and control.	3
165	Alex Colome	N	FA	RP	All cutters and GBs, didn't miss bats.	3
166	Matthew Festa	A	SEA	RP
167	Andrew Nardi	N	MIA	RP
168	Tommy Nance	N	MIA	RP
169	Chad Smith	A	OAK	RP
170	Ryan Brasier	A	BOS	RP	.335 BABIP, great K/BB. Incredibly unlucky.	4
171	Ryne Stanek	A	HOU	RP	Best velo of career. Control was bad and HR is outlier.	2
172	Brandon Walter	A	BOS	RP
173	Kirby Yates	N	ATL	RP
174	Víctor Arano	N	WSN	RP
175	Steven Okert	N	MIA	RP	Added velo and lost of sliders, but HR and control still issues.	2
176	Erasmo Ramirez	N	WSN	RP
177	Corey Knebel	N	FA	RP	Velo down slightly, K rate sucked, bad shoulder injury.	2
178	Caleb Ferguson	N	LAD	RP
179	Jake Cousins	N	MIL	RP
180	Joe Barlow	A	TEX	RP	60% sliders, had wrist surgery. Wasn't missing bats.	2
181	Sean Doolittle	N	WSN	RP
182	Alex Reyes	N	FA	RP
183	Victor Gonzalez	N	LAD	RP
184	Shelby Miller	N	LAD	RP	Throwing mostly sliders, dominant.	4
185	Ken Giles	A	FA	RP
186	Drew Pomeranz	N	SDP	RP
187	Dinelson Lamet	N	COL	RP	Got on track with Colorado, velo still down.	3
188	Andrew Wantz	A	LAA	RP
189	Richard Lovelady	A	KCR	RP
190	Trevor Gott	A	SEA	RP	New cutter, showing elite control.	3
191	Hunter Strickland	N	FA	RP	Poor control, saves out of desperation.	2
192	Buck Farmer	N	CIN	RP	Slight velo increase and more curveballs.	3
193	Yency Almonte	N	LAD	RP	Found control again and threw slider more. Still overachieved.	3
194	Luis Frías	N	ARI	RP
195	Zach Pop	A	TOR	RP	57%, good velo. Doesn't miss bats.	3
196	Drew Smith	N	NYM	RP
197	Tony Santillan	N	CIN	RP
198	Jesse Chavez	N	ATL	RP
199	Justin Martinez	N	ARI	RP
200	Josh Simpson	N	MIA	RP
201	Genesis Cabrera	N	STL	RP	Velo down, bad in second half.	2
202	Brent Suter	N	COL	RP	Velo down slightly, throwing more changeups. Control has deteriorated consecutive years.	2
203	Luke Weaver	N	CIN	RP	K/BB very good but running out of chances.	3
204	Amir Garrett	A	KCR	RP	Velo decline and awful control.	2
205	Ian Gibaut	N	CIN	RP
206	Gavin Hollowell	N	COL	RP
207	Sam Moll	A	OAK	RP
208	Lucas Gilbreath	N	COL	RP
209	Ian Kennedy	N	FA	RP	Velo starting to fall. Throwing all fastballs secon consecutive year.	3
210	Tim Hill	N	SDP	RP
211	Nick Anderson	N	ATL	RP
212	Jaime Barria	A	LAA	RP	Effective in pen but still not missing bats, velo was down.	2
213	Matt Wisler	A	FA	RP
214	Julian Merryweather	N	CHC	RP
215	Michael Rucker	N	CHC	RP
216	Jared Shuster	N	ATL	RP
217	Sam Long	N	SFG	RP	Added velo in pen, not missing bats.	3
218	Jose Ruiz	A	CHW	RP
219	Reese Olson	A	DET	RP
220	Fernando Cruz	N	CIN	RP	Picked up from Mexico, good K rate and changeup.	3
221	Nate Pearson	A	TOR	RP
222	Rony García	A	DET	RP
223	Mike Burrows	N	PIT	RP
224	Justin Lawrence	N	COL	RP
225	Manuel Rodríguez	N	CHC	RP
226	Archie Bradley	A	FA	RP	Repeated elbow problems, has turned into GB pitcher with less velo.	3
227	Darius Vines	N	ATL	RP
228	Nick Sandlin	A	CLE	RP	56% GB, mostly sliders. Terrible control.	3
229	John King	A	TEX	RP
230	Joel Payamps	N	MIL	RP
231	Andres Machado	N	WSN	RP
232	Kyle Nelson	N	ARI	RP
233	Zack Britton	A	FA	RP	Returned from TJS, immediately hurt shoulder. Velo was way down.	2
234	Matt Foster	A	CHW	RP
235	Andrew Abbott	N	CIN	RP
236	Codi Heuer	N	CHC	RP
237	Chase De Jong	N	PIT	RP
238	J.P. Feyereisen	N	LAD	RP	Shoulder issues, velo was down. Added control makes him more interesting.	3
239	Jake Bird	N	COL	RP	56% GB, killed by LHP.	3
240	Joey Cantillo	A	CLE	RP
241	Jimmy Lambert	A	CHW	RP
242	Levi Stoudt	N	CIN	RP
243	Bryan Mata	A	BOS	RP
244	Joey Krehbiel	A	BAL	RP
245	Jake Irvin	N	WSN	RP
246	Corbin Martin	N	ARI	RP

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