Matt Canterino

27-Year-Old PitcherP

Free Agent

Out

Injury Shoulder

Est. Return 2/2/2026

2025 Stats

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Canterino missed the entire 2023 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He returned for spring training but suffered a rotator cuff strain in mid-March and missed the rest of the 2024 season. The 2019 second-round draft pick was a rising pitching prospect when last on the mound in 2022 as he posted a 1.83 ERA with a 13.2 K/9 in 34.1 innings at Double-A. The Twins plan to move him to the bullpen next season. He has some upside as a reliever as a result - if he can finally stay healthy. Read Past Outlooks

Bats R

Throws R

40 Man No

Height 6'2"

Weight 222

DOB 12/14/1997

Born Southlake, TX

College Rice

Drafted 2nd Rd 2019 MIN

Cut by Twins

PFree Agent

Shoulder

April 22, 2025

The Twins released Canterino (shoulder) on Tuesday.

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The 27-year-old righty was dropped from Minnesota's 40-man roster Friday to make room for top prospect Luke Keaschall and will now attempt to latch on with another organization. Canterino underwent surgery on his shoulder in March and isn't expected to return until next season.

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

2024

2022

Canterino is working his way back from August 2022 Tommy John surgery. A 2019 second-round draft pick, he was a rising pitching prospect when last on the mound as he posted a 1.83 ERA with a 13.2 K/9 in 34.1 innings at Double-A. He'll likely begin the season at Double-A and be on a limited pitch count in the spring as he works his way back to full speed. Once fully healthy, he could advance quickly if he can reduce his walk rate (5.8 BB/9 at Double-A in 2022).

Canterino was sidelined last May with a right elbow strain. He returned in August but was soon shut down with the same injury. A second-round draft choice of the Twins in 2019 following a prolific three-year college career at Rice, Canterino leaned on a mid-90s fastball and two plus off-speed offerings to generate excellent results in his first taste of full-season ball in 2021. Between stops at Low-A Fort Myers and High-A Cedar Rapids, the 24-year-old right-hander struck out 45 batters over 23 innings and held opposing hitters to a .125 average. If healthy this spring, he could quickly move up to Double-A.

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DFA'd by Minnesota

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Shoulder

April 18, 2025

The Twins designated Canterino (shoulder) for assignment Friday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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Undergoes season-ending surgery

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Shoulder

March 16, 2025

The Twins announced Sunday that Canterino underwent season-ending surgery this week to tighten the ligaments in his shoulder, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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Dispatched to minors

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Shoulder

March 9, 2025

The Twins optioned Canterino (shoulder) to minor-league camp Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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Out with shoulder strain

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Shoulder

March 5, 2025

Canterino is out indefinitely after suffering a right shoulder injury which an MRI showed to be a strain, the Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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Healthy at start of spring training

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February 13, 2025

Canterino hit 95 miles per hour with his fastball in his first live bullpen session of camp and looks healthy as spring training begins, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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