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Will the Cleveland Guardians are players for some of the great starting pitchers, like Blake Snell or Corbin Burnes? Probably not.

But that doesn’t mean they can’t upgrade their rotation this offseason. One way the Guardians can do this is by bringing back one of the starters who was an integral part of the 2021-2023 rotation.

The Colorado Rockies Cal Qauntrill went undrafted Friday night, making him an unrestricted free agent.

The right-hander is coming off a respectable 2024 season, in which he posted a 4.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 93 ERA+. This includes solid numbers at Coors Field, which is infamous for high pitching stats due to its high altitude.

The Guardians traded Quantrill almost a year ago to date to give themselves more options with the 40-man roster. But a lot has changed since then.

With Quantrill looking for a starting job and the Guardians needing more weapons in their rotation, a reunion between the two sides would make a lot of sense.

The Guardians also know Quantrill as a pitcher because of his four previous seasons in Cleveland. They would know exactly what type of pitcher and person they are bringing to the team.

It’s also important to note that Quantrill pitched pretty well overall while in Cleveland. During those three and a half seasons with the team, Cal had an ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.250.

Unfortunately, his final season in Cleveland was full of trips to the injured list, which affected Quantrill’s ability to find a groove.

Cal wouldn’t solve all of Cleveland’s starting problems, but he would be a reliable option as a fourth or fifth man in the rotation if he can stay healthy.