Matthew Canterino: Everything you need to know

Canterino (shoulder) will be with the Twins in big-league spring training but isn't expected to pitch during camp as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. The right-hander underwent shoulder surgery last March and continues to work through his recovery. Canterino hasn't seen game action at any level since 2022 due to the recurring shoulder problems, but he showcased his upside at the Double-A level that year with a 1.83 ERA and 13.2 K/9 over 34.1 innings.

Canterino (shoulder) and the Twins agreed on a two-year minor-league contract Monday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Canterino was released by the team Tuesday, but he will now return to the organization on a minor-league deal. The right-hander hasn't pitched since 2022 as he's dealt with continued shoulder issues, but Minnesota appears to be comfortable continuing to wait for him to make a full recovery.

The Twins released Canterino (shoulder) on Tuesday. Canterino 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. The 27-year-old righty underwent surgery on his shoulder in March and isn't expected to return until next season.