The Twins released righty Matt Canterino, according to the MLB.com transaction log. That was the likeliest outcome when Minnesota designated the injured pitcher for assignment last week.
Twins right-hander Matt Canterino has undergone season-ending surgery to “tighten” ligaments in his throwing shoulder, as relayed by Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.
In recent history, the righty has been one of the Twins' most electric pitching prospects. However, injuries have plagued his professional career, and it seems increasingly unlikely that there's a happy ending at the end of this prolonged trial.
Matt Canterino can't catch a break. Once considered one of the Twins' top pitching prospects, the 2019 second-round pick has seen his baseball journey derailed by injuries.
Matt Canterino’s career has been a rollercoaster of dominant performances and frustrating setbacks. A once-promising starting prospect, injuries have forced him down a different path.
Chris Paddack and Matt Canterino both suffered terrible elbow injuries, but thankfully, they had each other to rely on during the rehab process. Now healthy, what can each add to Minnesota’s pitching staff next season?