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Twins' Matt Canterino: Set for MRI on sore shoulder
Matt Canterino has been shut down from throwing due to shoulder pain and is set for an MRI next week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Canterino missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He returned for spring training but suffered a rotator cuff strain in mid-March. He had recently started throwing and working his way back, but this latest development could represent a significant setback.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Begins throwing
Matt Canterino (shoulder) has started throwing between 40-60 feet, Betsy Helfland of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Canterino suffered a rotator cuff strain in mid-March. There's no timetable for his return, but at least he's started to make progress. The right-hander missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, so expect the Minnesota Twins to be cautious with his return.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Moves to injured list
Matt Canterino (shoulder) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Canterino suffered a rotator cuff strain in mid-March, so it's not a surprise he's beginning the season on the shelf. The right-hander missed all of 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Suffers shoulder strain
Matt Canterino will begin the season on the injured list at Triple-A St. Paul with a right subscapularis strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Canterino was sent to minor-league camp a week ago and now is hurt. It's not clear how long he might be sidelined. Injuries are unfortunately nothing new for Canterino, who missed all of the 2023 season following Tommy John surgery.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Sent packing to Triple-A
The Minnesota Twins optioned Matt Canterino to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.Canterino missed all of last season following Tommy John surgery but impressed this spring, yielding one run with a 5:0 K:BB over three innings. The 26-year-old could return to a starting role at St. Paul but might have a better shot to make an impact for the Twins as a reliever in 2024.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Fully healthy this spring
Matt Canterino has thrown live batting practice this spring and is fully healthy entering spring training after working his way back from August 2022 Tommy John surgery, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.Canterino, a 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. 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).
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Optioned to Double-A
Matt Canterino (elbow) was optioned to to Double-A Wichita on Saturday.Canterino is expected to miss most of the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. The 25-year-old had a 1.83 ERA across 34.1 innings for Double-A Wichita prior to the injury.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Joins 40-man roster
Matt Canterino (elbow) was added to the Minnesota Twins' 40-man roster Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.Canterino underwent Tommy John surgery in August, but the Twins still opted to protect him from potentially being selected in the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The 25-year-old had a 1.83 ERA across 34.1 innings for Double-A Wichita prior to the injury but will now be sidelined for 2023 while he rehabs from the procedure.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Needs Tommy John surgery
Matt Canterino (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery later this month, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.Before being shut down in late June with a right elbow strain, Canterino turned in a 1.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB over 34.1 innings. He made two rehab starts in the rookie-level Florida Complex League late last month before he was shut down again. With the Minnesota Twins determining that surgery is now necessary for the right-hander, he'll miss the remainder of the 2022 campaign and likely all of the 2023 season.
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Twins' Matt Canterino: Starts up rehab assignment
Matt Canterino (elbow) has struck out four while allowing one run on three hits and one walk in 2.2 innings between two appearances since beginning a rehab assignment Monday with the Minnesota Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate.Canterino has been shut down at Double-A Wichita since early June with a right elbow strain, but he should be ready to rejoin the affiliate within the next couple of weeks. Prior to being deactivated, the 24-year-old turned in a 1.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB over 34.1 innings for Wichita.