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Podcast: Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians
Episode: GRADUATES: Why Cleveland Guardians’ Joey Cantillo is READY to Take the Next Big LEAP
Description: Did Joey Cantillo show the Cleveland Guardians enough in 2025 to emerge as a rotation staple for 2026? Can the lefty’s improved curveball and durability offset lingering walk issues and claim a mid-rotation role? Justin Lada discusses Cantillo’s strengths, dives into promising  pitching metrics, and explains why health and velocity gains are key to him taking the next step for the Guardians.This episode also gives assessments of fellow 2025 prospect graduates CJ Kayfus, Eric Sabrowski, and Jonathan Rodriguez. The show also investigates the minor-league deal for former Nationals first-rounder Carter Kieboom, questioning whether he adds real depth or is...