Guardians’ Young Arms Rise | Cleveland Guardians News

The Guardians’ young pitching duo, Daniel Espino and Joey Cantillo, are lighting up the league with breakout performances—Espino dazzled in his first big league start, Cantillo followed with four scoreless innings. Now, the team faces tough decisions: should Espino stay in the rotation or return to the bullpen? Cantillo’s role is also up for grabs, though manager Stephen Vogt hints he’ll pitch again soon against the A’s. With Cleveland locked in a tight AL Central race against Chicago, every pitch matters. Espino, recovering from injury setbacks, is feeling stronger than ever, while Cantillo’s focus on fastballs down the middle has unlocked his potential. And with the bullpen posting the second-lowest ERA in MLB this September, the Guardians are riding a wave of youth and grit as they chase postseason glory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/09/what-roles-are-in-store-for-daniel-espino-joey-cantillo-guardians-takeaways.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/775862e4f5978e2d Report issues to [email protected].