After an injury-marred 2023 campaign, the Cleveland Guardians designated Canadian pitcher Cal Quantrill for assignment on Tuesday night.
Quantrill spent two separate stints on the injured list with a shoulder injury that limited him to just 19 starts and 99.2 innings.
The 28-year-old also struggled to find his form when on the field, pitching to a 5.24 ERA while striking out just 58 hitters on the season.
A native of Port Hope, Ont., Quantrill started the season as the ace of Team Canada during the World Baseball Classic but struggled in his lone start against Great Britain.
Per MLB Trade Rumors, Quantrill was projected to make $6.6 million in arbitration this off-season.
A product of Stanford University, the right-hander had emerged as a solid rotation arm heading into 2023. In the three seasons prior, he owned a 3.08 ERA over 368 innings pitched while racking up a 25-8 record.
The Guardians will have a week to either trade Quantrill or try to pass him through outright waivers where he can be claimed by any team. If he clears, he can then claim free agency.
As part of its roster moves, Cleveland selected the contract of Abbotsford, B.C.'s Cade Smith. The 24-year-old right-hander is now a part of the Guardians' 40-man roster after pitching to a 4.02 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 62.2 innings across two levels in 2023.
Smith was also a member of Team Canada during the World Baseball Classic.
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