Cantillo, meanwhile, is the inverse story. His last start against Washington was a 2-inning, 4-walk, 4-earned-run mess on 69 pitches — he couldn't find the zone, couldn't get deep, couldn't do much of anything. He's only completed 6 innings once all year. The Guardians are reportedly undefeated when he starts, but that streak is going to need a lot of help from the lineup tonight.
Cleveland also walks in banged up at the worst possible time. Steven Kwan is on the bereavement list, Angel Martinez is day-to-day with a foot strain, and Gabriel Arias is parked on the 60-day. That's a top-of-the-order pulse the Guards don't have to throw at the best ERA in baseball. The Yankees are missing Stanton, Dominguez, and Fried, but they're 36-23 and just dropped 13 on the A's on Saturday, so they're absorbing it fine.
- Day-To-DayAngel Martinez (LF) — Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Sunday that Martinez has been diagnosed with a right foot strain following an MRI, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.05/31
- Day-To-DayCarlos Hernandez (RP) — Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.05/08
- bereavementSteven Kwan (CF) — Kwan went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia.05/28
- 15-Day-ILErik Sabrowski (RP) — Sabrowski (elbow) underwent an MRI on Tuesday which confirmed inflammation but no structural damage, MLB.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILGabriel Arias (SS) — no06/02
- Day-To-DayTravis MacGregor (SP) — MacGregor underwent Tommy John surgery last September and will miss the entire 2019 season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.05/08
- PaternityAmed Rosario (3B) — The Yankees placed Rosario (personal) on the Paternity List prior to Saturday's game against the Athletics.05/31
- 10-Day-ILGiancarlo Stanton (DH) — Stanton (calf) has begun running outside, per MLB.com.05/31
- 10-Day-ILJasson Dominguez (LF) — Dominguez (shoulder) could be ready for a minor-league rehab assignment during the first week of June, per MLB.com.05/25
- 15-Day-ILAngel Chivilli (RP) — Chivilli (shoulder) has resumed throwing off a mound and is slated to throw live batting practice during the coming week, per MLB.com.05/31
- 15-Day-ILMax Fried (SP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Fried (elbow) played catch Monday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.05/25
- 60-Day-ILClarke Schmidt (SP) — Schmidt (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.05/08
The total sits at 7.5 with juice slightly to the under, which tracks — books are essentially asking whether the Yankees can score 5 or 6 against Cantillo without Schlittler giving any of it back. Given how Cleveland's offense has looked the last week (4 runs total in two losses to Boston before dropping the finale 9-4), leaning on Schlittler keeping it under 2 isn't crazy. This one has Yankees comfortable written on it.