Cal Quantrill

Cal Quantrill

29-Year-Old PitcherSP
Colorado Rockies
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Quantrill's run of success came to a screeching halt last season, as he made a pair of trips to the injured list with shoulder trouble and struggled to an ERA north of 6.00 in his final 12 starts. While it was obvious that the right-hander had been pitching over his skis since coming over from San Diego, it was still somewhat surprising to see his performance crater like it did. The injury almost certainly played a part, but regardless the Guardians designated Quantrill for assignment after the season, later sending him to the Rockies via trade. Quantrill has always been subject to the whims of variance given his low strikeout rate (career 17.7 K%), and adding Coors Field to the mix makes him a highly combustible element. Colorado is hoping he can provide stability in the middle of the rotation, but it will be tough in that division. Read Past Outlooks
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#381
ADP
$Signed a one-year, $6.55 million contract with the Rockies in January of 2024.
Thumped by Dodgers
PColorado Rockies
September 28, 2024
Quantrill (8-11) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Rockies were routed 11-4 by the Dodgers. He failed to strike out a batter.
ANALYSIS
A two-run homer by Teoscar Hernandez in the first inning and a solo shot by Andy Pages in the fourth were the big blows off Quantrill, as the right-hander saw his season end with his worst outing since July 30. His first campaign with the Rockies was predictably turbulent, but Quantrill gave the team 29 starts and 148.1 innings while posting a 4.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 110:69 K:BB. He's headed for a raise this offseason in his final year of arbitration eligibility, so it's possible Colorado attempts to move him rather than pay him what could be eight figures to fill a rotation spot.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
91
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
82
How many pitches does Cal Quantrill generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
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61-70
 
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81-90
 
91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
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81-90
 
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111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Cal Quantrill generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-9%
BAA vs LHP
2024
 
 
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-4%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-17%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .253 888 170 103 195 40 9 25
Since 2022vs Right .278 982 126 48 250 38 2 30
2024vs Left .268 326 55 42 75 18 4 9
2024vs Right .278 330 55 27 81 8 2 14
2023vs Left .272 211 40 31 49 10 4 6
2023vs Right .284 233 18 4 62 12 0 5
2022vs Left .228 351 75 30 71 12 1 10
2022vs Right .274 419 53 17 107 18 0 11
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-6%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-3%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-13%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-7%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 4.23 1.34 225.1 14 10 0 5.8 3.3 1.2
Since 2022Away 4.48 1.40 209.0 13 13 0 6.5 2.9 1.1
2024Home 4.91 1.61 73.1 4 5 0 6.0 4.8 1.5
2024Away 5.04 1.43 75.0 4 6 0 7.3 3.6 1.3
2023Home 5.67 1.59 39.2 1 5 0 5.0 4.3 0.7
2023Away 4.95 1.38 60.0 3 2 0 5.4 2.4 1.2
2022Home 3.28 1.09 112.1 9 0 0 5.9 2.0 1.1
2022Away 3.53 1.39 74.0 6 5 0 6.6 2.7 0.9
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Stat Review
How does Cal Quantrill compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.59
 
K/9
6.7
 
BB/9
4.2
 
HR/9
1.4
 
Fastball
93.9 mph
 
ERA
4.98
 
WHIP
1.52
 
BABIP
.301
 
GB/FB
1.44
 
Left On Base
73.7%
 
Exit Velocity
82.2 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.5%
 
Spin Rate
1816 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
25.5%
 
Swinging Strike
9.0%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Quantrill was a full-time starter in 2022 and took a small step back, logging a 3.38 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 128:47 K:BB while going 15-5 over 32 starts spanning 186.1 innings. Aside from the durability, there's nothing particularly remarkable about the right-hander -- he was a steady innings-eater that wouldn't hurt the ratios. Every fantasy team needs a guy like that, but managers need to make up for Quantrill's lack of strikeouts with their early-round picks. He can safely be penciled in as the Guardians' No. 3 starter behind Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie heading into 2023. Quantrill leans heavily on a 93.6 mph sinker and an 88.5 mph cutter after taking the slider out of his repertoire last season.
Quantrill recorded a 2.03 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, fanning 20 in 26.2 innings over 17 relief appearances before transitioning to the rotation. After getting stretched out for a few outings, Quantrill posted a 2.81 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 89 punchouts over his final 112 innings, spanning 19 starts. A lucky .267 BABIP and 80% LOB mark aided Quantrill as his ERA estimators all pegged his actual to be over a run higher. He's not dominant with a 19.6 K%, but Cleveland has a knack for getting the most from their hurlers and Quantrill does throw a slider and changeup with double-digit SwStrk percentages, so maybe they can work their magic again. Quantrill should break camp in the Guardians' rotation but beware of paying for 2021's success. There is upside with more strikeouts. Chasing it is risky.
Cleveland has had the touch lately when it comes to starting pitchers, and Quantrill is a sneaky candidate to be next to break out after he was acquired from San Diego in the Mike Clevinger deal. Small sample warning: in eight appearances (14.2 innings) after the trade, Quantrill had a 1.84 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He relied primarily on his 95-mph sinker and 86-mph slider. His changeup usage declined significantly year over year, though the changeup was more effective with less frequent usage. Quantrill does not get as many groundballs as you might expect with that repertoire (career 43.7 GB%), but he may have found the sweet spot in terms of pitch mix and the improved control down the stretch was particularly encouraging (3.3 BB% with Cleveland). There will be starts available and Quantrill will be at the top of the list to step into the rotation if he isn't there right away on Opening Day.
Quantrill's rookie season was a mixed bag. Just four of his 18 starts were of the quality variety, but he was pitching quite well for a stretch until he tired late in the season. He had a four-start stretch from Aug. 27 to Sept. 15 in which he allowed 28 earned runs in 16.2 innings, taking his ERA from a strong 3.32 to an ugly 5.33 ERA. The Padres allowed him one more start before shutting him down for the season, and he finished with a 5.16 ERA. He simply ran into a buzzsaw there with starts against the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Cubs and at Coors Field which ruined what had been a solid statistical rookie season. His limited strikeout production is tough to roster in shallow mixed leagues, but the young man has a solid skills base to be a productive pitcher moving forward and is better than what his ERA showed last year. He will compete for a rotation spot in camp, but will likely open the year at Triple-A.
Quantrill's stock may have peaked prior to the 2017 season, when many evaluators projected a future No. 3 starter with a chance to be a No. 2. One can still dream on a potentially plus-plus changeup and a borderline plus fastball, but he was too inconsistent with his mechanics and command last year to flash upper-rotation upside very often. An athletic 6-foot-2 righty, Quantrill underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015, which is why he is heading into his age-23 season with less than 50 innings under his belt at Double-A. If his command were to jump a grade and he added a tick to his fastball, we could still comfortably project a No. 3 starter, but given his age and proximity to the majors, it seems safer to expect a No. 4 starter at this point. There may be outlets that are slower to adjust to this new reality, so he could still fetch a top-100 prospect this offseason. He could make his big-league debut in the second half.
After undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2015, Quantrill fell out of the mix for last year's No. 1 overall pick. The Padres used the situation to their advantage and landed him with a slightly over-slot deal at No. 8. The early returns suggest they got the best college arm in the draft. He has a deadly changeup, but unlike most minor leaguers with plus changeups, his fastball sits in the mid-90s, serving as a second plus pitch. His slider is good enough for him to safely project as a mid-rotation starter, but if it were to jump a grade in the coming years, Quantrill would have the repertoire of a No. 2 starter. It will take him a couple of years to build up his innings to the point that he eases workload concerns, but he has a starter's frame, so his body should hold up. Despite barely getting any work at Low-A Tri-City or Fort Wayne last year, he is advanced enough to get an assignment to High-A Lake Elsinore this year, joining one of the best rotations in the minors.
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Command issues continue
PColorado Rockies
September 22, 2024
Quantrill did not factor into the decision against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out five.
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Pitiful command in loss
PColorado Rockies
September 15, 2024
Quantrill (8-10) allowed two runs on four hits and six walks while striking out two over 2.1 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Cubs.
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Activated for Sunday's start
PColorado Rockies
September 15, 2024
Quantrill (tricep) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday against the Cubs.
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Trending toward Sunday return
PColorado Rockies
Triceps
September 14, 2024
Quantrill (triceps) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Cubs at Coors Field, MLB.com reports.
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Lands on IL
PColorado Rockies
Triceps
September 1, 2024
The Rockies placed Quantrill (tricep) on the 15-day injured list Sunday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Candidate to be traded
PColorado Rockies
July 3, 2024
The Rockies will consider trading Quantrill at the deadline, Will Sammon, Patrick Mooney and Katie Woo of The Athletic report.
ANALYSIS
Quantrill has had a solid season for the Rockies, putting up a 3.78 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 72:34 K:BB over 95.1 innings covering 17 starts. The right-hander is making $6.55 million in 2024 and has one more year of arbitration eligibility, so he should draw a fair amount of interest if the Rockies do indeed put him on the trade block.
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