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| Player Report for #45 Lino Cantu | | Monday, August 27th, 2029 | 
| Rec | 12-7 | | ERA | 2.80 | | IP | 167.0 | | BB | 42 | | K | 118 |
| | Name: | Lino Cantu | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $5,000,000 | | Birthday: | 05-31-2000 | Signed Through: | 2029 Season | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 7 Years, 59 Days | | Born in: | Toa Alta (Bayamón) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 148 Days | | Nationality: | Puerto Rican | | | | Height: | 5' 10" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 8 Years, 15 Days | | Weight: | 181 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 8 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Switch | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Injured, out for 2 weeks | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Great | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Fair) |
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| Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 5 | 8 | 8 | 95-97 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 5 | 8 | 8 | | | | Versus RHP | 5 | 8 | 8 | | | | Talent | 3 | 4 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Splitter | | Endurance: | 14 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 45 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 20 | | | |
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| Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | | Talent | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 11 | | Pitcher 12 | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 13 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 4 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-26-2029 | NYN | Win, 6-5 | X | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-21-2029 | WAS | Win, 4-1 | X | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-16-2029 | @ MIL | Win, 5-1 | X | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Win | | | | | | | | | 08-10-2029 | LOS | Loss, 1-4 | X | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-05-2029 | COL | Win, 5-4 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 07-30-2029 | @ SDG | Loss, 3-6 | X | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 07-29-2029 | SFN | Loss, 0-4 | X | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-27-2029 | SFN | Loss, 2-5 | X | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 07-23-2029 | @ NYN | Win, 7-4 | X | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 07-22-2029 | @ NYN | Win, 6-5 | X | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Win | | | | | | | |
| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 27 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2.80 | 167.0 | 128 | 53 | 52 | 18 | 42 | 118 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 18 | 66.7 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 9.38 | 6.90 | 6.36 | 2.26 | 2.38 | 1.02 | 52.0 | .233 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 239 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 17 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .218 | .274 | .385 | .659 | | | | | vs. RHB | 370 | 76 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 75 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .205 | .258 | .322 | .579 | | | |
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| Hickory Baseball League 2029 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | Last Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | | | April | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.29 | 35.1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 28 | | | May | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.70 | 33.1 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 27 | | | June | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | 39.0 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | | | July | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.59 | 27.1 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 22 | | | August | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.69 | 32.0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | | | Spring Training | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 16.0 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | | Last Year | 32 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4.67 | 196.2 | 201 | 110 | 102 | 21 | 77 | 129 | | | 2 Years Ago | 32 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3.97 | 201.2 | 187 | 98 | 89 | 25 | 77 | 136 | | | Career | 226 | 226 | 97 | 70 | 0 | 3.98 | 1425.1 | 1381 | 677 | 631 | 148 | 460 | 960 | | | Home | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2.63 | 106.0 | 77 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 79 | | | Road | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3.10 | 61.0 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 39 | | | Grass | 27 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2.80 | 167.0 | 128 | 53 | 52 | 18 | 42 | 118 | | | Day | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3.52 | 61.1 | 59 | 24 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 48 | | | Night | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2.38 | 105.2 | 69 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 70 | |
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| Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2023 Louisville - AAA | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 30.0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | .174 | 15.0 | | Total HBLAAA | | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.90 | 30.0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | .174 | 15.0 |
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| Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2026 Cincinnati - HBL | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 18.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 | .208 | 0.0 | | 2028 Cincinnati - HBL | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 | 13.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | .257 | 0.0 | | Total HBL | | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.61 | 31.0 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 | .229 | 0.0 |
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| Player History | | 11-15-2023 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2024 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 11-14-2024 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2025 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 06-02-2025 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. | | 11-16-2025 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,399,680 through arbitration. | | 01-01-2026 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 8 (4). | | 10-29-2026 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.20270101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 8 (4).20280101 SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4).20290101 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 8 (4).20290621 Was selected to the 2029 Hickory Baseball League All-Star Game.20290826 Injured (strained bicep muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
| Leader Boards Appearances | | Year | SH | Rank | | 2026 | 15 | 3 | | 2028 | 14 | 8 |
| | | | | Year | Winning % | Rank | | 2023 | .727 | 2 | | 2028 | .625 | 10 |
| | | | | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 2025 | .250 | 2 | | 2027 | .275 | 7 |
| | | | | | | | | | Year | VORP | Rank | | 2023 | 45.4 | 6 | | 2025 | 53.1 | 10 |
| | Year | QS | Rank | | 2023 | 19 | 7 | | 2025 | 21 | 7 | | 2026 | 19 | 8 |
| | Year | QSP | Rank | | 2023 | .679 | 4 | | 2025 | .677 | 6 | | 2026 | .594 | 10 |
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