Frank Casanova  
Relief Pitcher | Lethbridge Typhoon

Pitching
This guy has closer written all over him. Casanova also throws a screwball. Let's just say he's screwy on the field and off... so watch out for that devastating screwball! His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. The Lethbridge Typhoon hope he can work on his control a little bit. Every once and a while one slips away from him and either ends up at the backstop or in the right field bleachers. Sometimes I wish he'd just give up on throwing the changeup, it's like a BP ball! Dating back to his days in the minors, Casanova has been more effective against righthanders than lefthanders.

Defense & Hitting
He's average in terms of controlling the running game. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Casanova is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Casanova has some pop in his swing. Interesting sidenote, The Lethbridge Typhoon have been known to use Casanova as a pinch-runner on occasion.

2025 Outlook
The Lethbridge Typhoon signed him to a long-term contract, but don't think they won't drop Casanova like a hot potato if something better comes along.

          -- Ska Nyman, A-Ball Scout

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2022 USV 67 39 12 35 46 39 51 49 57 63 32 0 33 0 35 0 17 0 Overhand College 0 0 5 39 162
2023 USV 67 39 13 35 46 39 51 49 57 68 32 0 33 0 35 0 18 1 Overhand College 0 0 0 39 171
2024 LET 70 41 16 40 46 39 51 49 57 68 32 0 33 0 35 0 19 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 41 184
2025 LET 73 42 18 41 46 39 51 49 57 72 32 0 39 0 39 0 20 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 43 208
Ratings Delta +3 +1 +2 +1           +4     +6   +4   +1             +2 +24

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2022 17 USV 4 3 2 16 72 0 0 0 117.2 1.2 110 14 123 51 38 14 3.92 0.41 1.99 .253 .396 .298 .224 6.27
2023 18 USV 8 7 13 9 62 0 0 0 80 1.1 76 1 111 50 52 21 5.63 0.45 2.34 .255 .315 .248 .259 6.98
2024 19 USV 12 10 8 9 54 0 0 0 88.1 1.2 79 14 106 53 43 16 5.41 0.50 2.10 .239 .405 .234 .241 7.44
Totals     24 20 23 34 188 0 0 0 286 1.2 265 29 340 154 133 51 4.85 0.45 2.12 .249 .376 .267 .239 6.83

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
Totals     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Frank Casanova's Career Highlights
Year Details
2024 3rd round - 63rd overall selection by Lethbridge Typhoon in the 2024 Amateur Draft

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Transfer history draft picks in brackets indicate the actual pick number in the draft wasn't determined at the time of the deal being made.
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