In the 2016 MLB Draft, he was the first 1st-round draftee to make it to the big leagues, even though several players picked in the lower rounds had already made it there.
On May 25th, in front of friends and family at the Rogers Centre, he achieved his first victory by pitching six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays and leading the Padres to a convincing 19-4 victory.
For the balance of the month of June, he was deployed out of the bullpen due to his 5.23 ERA after six starts.
His start on July 14th was the first big league game started by two Canadian pitchers since 2013, when Ryan Dempster faced Scott Diamond, when he faced Mike Soroka of the Braves.
Quantrill threw six scoreless innings, while Soroka threw seven. The Braves prevailed 4-1 in the game. In 23 games, including 18 starts, he went 6-8 with a 5.16 ERA in his first season, pitching 103 innings and striking out 89 batters.
In 2020, he made just one start in his first ten outings for the Padres, working out of the bullpen. When the Padres were in contention for the playoffs, he went 2-0 with a 2.60 era.
Prior to the August 31st trading deadline, the team’s senior brass began making moves to bolster that position. On that day, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians in a massive transaction.
Among others who joined him were C Austin Hedges, OF Josh Naylor, and three promising young players: Gabriel Arias, Joey Cantillo, and Owen Miller.
The Padres added three players as well: ace P Mike Clevinger, OF Greg Allen, and a player who will be announced later.
How Much Does Cal Quantrill Make?
Cal Quantrill’s average annual pay is $2,510,000. Quantrill’s base salary in 2022 will be $2,510,000.