Cantillo is slated to rejoin the Triple-A Columbus rotation this weekend after being slowed by left elbow soreness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo didn't throw for a few days after feeling discomfort during a bullpen session, but he's been cleared for mound work and will make a start this weekend, barring a setback. The left-hander made 21 relief appearances for the Guardians earlier this season but was sent down in late May to get stretched back out as a starter.

The Guardians optioned Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander has been solid in relief for Cleveland this year with a 3.81 ERA across 28.1 innings, but he'll head to the minors after giving up a run over three innings Monday versus the Dodgers. Hunter Gaddis (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. According to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Cantillo will be stretched out as a starter with Columbus.

Cantillo allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three over 1.1 innings in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo entered with a runner on base and one out in the eighth inning, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 7-0 game after the left-hander allowed the first seven batters he faced to reach base. Cantillo had been effective out of the bullpen prior to this disaster and entered Saturday with a 1.96 ERA over 18.1 innings.

The Guardians recalled Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander was optioned to Columbus on Monday, but he's eligible to be recalled a day later since Paul Sewald (shoulder) was placed on the injured list. Cantillo has been an effective bullpen piece for Cleveland early this year and has a 2.35 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 20:8 K:BB across 15.1 innings.

The Guardians optioned Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo has pitched well out of the Guardians' bullpen this season, posting a 2.35 ERA and 20:8 K:BB over 15.1 innings. Cleveland is likely making this move in order to stretch Cantillo back out to start in case he's needed for rotation help later on.

Cantillo walked one and struck out one over a scoreless one-third of an inning in Monday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

A day after recording his first MLB save, Cantillo was credited with his first hold when he finished out the eighth inning. The 25-year-old lefty began the season as a multi-inning reliever but has not worked more than one inning over the last four appearances. Cantillo has allowed just two earned runs while striking out 15 over 11.2 innings.

Cantillo earned the save in Sunday's 5-4 win at Pittsburgh, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing no hits and one walk. He had no strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

After Emmanuel Clase blew the save in the ninth inning, Cantillo locked up the win with his first career save in the extra frame. The 25-year-old southpaw has shined in a bullpen role, pitching to a 1.59 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 11.1 innings. If Cantillo keeps pitching well, he could see more chances in high-leverage situations like Sunday.

Cantillo struck out two over 2.1 scoreless and hitless innings in Saturday's 10-4 loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo had his best outing of the season, retiring all seven batters he faced in a low-leverage situation. The 25-year-old left-hander, who was moved to the bullpen after losing out on a bid for the rotation, had allowed five runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks over his first three innings.

Cantillo will open the season in the Guardians' bullpen, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo lost out on the fifth spot in Cleveland's rotation but will be included on its Opening Day roster as a reliever. The left-hander made eight starts and one relief appearance last season, collecting a 4.89 ERA and 44:15 K:BB over 38.2 frames. Cantillo could still be considered for starts at some point later this season.

Cantillo allowed three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning of relief in Friday's spring game against San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Cantillo was a rotation candidate and made five starts this spring before getting work as a reliever in his last two Cactus League appearances. He gave up a three-run home run in the eighth inning to take the loss. Both Cantillo and Triston McKenzie, another starter candidate earlier in the spring, worked out of the bullpen Friday. That suggests Logan Allen (1.89 ERA, 19 innings) will be Cleveland's No. 5 starter.