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Matt Canterino

Rank 15
Wichita Wind Surge - AA SP
  • Bats / Throws R / R
  • Rule 5 Eligible On 40-Man Roster
  • Acquired Draft

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Canterino showed great flashes of success at Double-A Wichita last season posting a 1.95 ERA in 37 innings pitched. His pitches are still ranked at an average level in scouting grads with his slider and change-up as the outliers graded at 60 per FanGraphs, putting those pitches slightly above average.

The greatest struggle that Canterino has had in his professional career so far is his command of the strike zone. Canterino can top out at 97 and 98 mph with his fastball and if he can get his command under control as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, that can make him a greater threat to hitters on the mound. 

The downside for Canterino is he is going to miss most, if not all, of the 2023 season due to undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. If things progress well, there is a slight chance he could see some time on the mound come September. 

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    TopGunn#22

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    This guy has been my favorite Twins pitching prospect and I wouldn't include him in any trade...even to acquire a Frankie Montas or Luis Castillo.  I'd much rather consider Balazovic or Woods-Richardson or Cole Sands or even Bailey Ober,  if I had to give up a young pitcher to acquire either Montas or Castillo.

    I get that Canterino has a herky-jerky motion.  But heck, not every pitcher has a silky smooth windup and delivery to match Jim Palmer.  That's not to say there won't be issues in a few years, but Clay Kershaw is kind of herky-jerky and he's had a pretty good career.  I'd love to see Canterino up at some point, maybe August, but I'm just not sure what his innings limit is.  I'd use him to open and give him 3-innings and then use Archer or Bundy for 3 innings.  

    I still think the Twins need a frontline starter who can give them 7 innings almost every outing (Montas/Castillo) and at least one more GOOD arm in the pen (Lopez).  But I think the best part of this season so far (aside from being in 1st place) has been seeing the young pitchers make such huge strides.  It provides a LOT of optimism for the future.  

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