The discussion around the return from the Mike Clevinger trade typically begins with Josh Naylor, the young outfielder who still has a lot to prove as a major-league contributor. Or maybe it drifts to Gabriel Arias, a 20-year-old shortstop prospect with the potential to be the Indians’ next star at the position.
But rarely does it ever get to Cal Quantrill.
The Indians’ newest sinkerballer quietly held down the fort in 14.2 innings mixed between six relief outings and two “opener” starts where he was effective enough to warrant staying in the game for three-plus innings. There is still a lot to learn about the 25-year-old, but it’s not hard to see why the Indians wanted him.