Matt Canterino will start the season on the injured list due to a shoulder strain as he continues to recover from previous injuries, including Tommy John surgery.

Matt Canterino was one of the players from the Minnesota Twins who was optioned to Class AAA St. Paul to continue working on his skills and development before the start of the season. The manager praised Canterino for the improvements he made during camp.

After Varland, there are minor leaguers Simeon Woods Richardson, Matt Canterino, Brent Headrick, Randy Dobnak and David Festa. They could use a veteran option.

Righthander Matt Canterino, who missed the 2023 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, impressed during live batting practice sessions with pitches touching 95 mph and producing awkward check swings.

Matt Canterino, a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, is living with pitcher Louie Varland during spring training. Varland believes that Canterino, who has struggled with arm injuries, will be okay and considers him to be the best pitcher he has seen when healthy.