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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Starts up rehab assignment
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 5:20 PM
Ober (elbow) struck out one batter and allowed three earned runs on seven hits and no walks over 3.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with High-A Cedar Rapids.
Analysis: After completing a throwing progression, Ober was cleared to kick off a rehab assignment Sunday. Per Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com, the Twins were planning for Ober to throw around 50 pitches in his first game action since May 30. He ended up narrowly exceeding that limit, spotting 38 of his 57 pitches for strikes in the rehab outing. Ober will likely need at least one more appearance in the minors to get further stretched out, but he appears on pace to return from the 15-day injured list shortly before the All-Star break. Ober has been on the shelf since June 1 due to a right flexor strain. |
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Hendry Mendez Hendry Mendez Recovers from shoulder issue
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 4:17 PM
Mendez (shoulder) has gone 3-for-6 with an RBI in two games for Triple-A St. Paul since being reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Mendez missed just over two weeks of action due to a left shoulder impingement. The 22-year-old outfielder is slashing .314/.408/.485 with eight home runs and four stolen bases over 54 games between St. Paul and Double-A Wichita this season. |
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Returns to Triple-A lineup
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 4:14 PM
Culpepper (hip) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his return to the Triple-A St. Paul lineup in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Louisville after being reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
Analysis: Culpepper returned to action for St. Paul after missing the past two weeks while recovering from a left hip strain. He was eased back into the lineup at designated hitter, but Culpepper should return to an everyday role at shortstop before long. The 23-year-old appeared to be gaining momentum for a promotion to Minnesota prior to getting hurt, but after the recent injury, Culpepper may need to heat back up at the dish before the Twins revisit the idea of calling him up from Triple-A. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Receiving rest Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:55 PM
Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: The Twins will hold Bell out of the starting nine for the second Sunday in a row in what amounts to a planned rest day. Byron Buxton will get a day off from playing center field but will stick in the starting nine as Bell's replacement at designated hitter. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Back on bench Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:53 PM
Gray is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Gray had started each of the Twins' last three games and went 4-for-11 with a double and two runs during that stretch, but he'll cede shortstop to Ryan Kreidler in the series finale. Minnesota has yet to commit to either player as its full-time shortstop, and manager Derek Shelton may be content to ride the hotter bat between the two players. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Receiving breather Sunday
Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 1:51 PM
Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: The Twins will go with Alex Jackson behind the dish for the series finale. Caratini had started at catcher in each of Minnesota's last five games, going 4-for-19 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs during that time. |
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Anthony Banda Anthony Banda Blows save in loss
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 2:33 AM
Banda blew the save in Friday's 9-8 win over the Rockies. He allowed two runs on three hits and no walks without a strikeout over two-thirds of an inning.
Analysis: Minnesota entered the ninth inning with a 7-3 lead, but Eric Orze was unable to close things out, retiring just one of the four batters he faced. Banda was then called upon for the save once the lead was cut down to one run, but he surrendered two doubles and a homer before escaping the frame. Banda has recorded two saves and nine holds through 38 appearances this season, though his 4.54 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 31:14 K:BB aren't likely to net him regular chances in the ninth inning. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Sitting after five straight starts
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 3:55 PM
Kreidler is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Kreidler will hit the bench Friday after he went a collective 8-for-19 with a triple, a walk, six RBI and three runs while starting in the Twins' past five games. A lifetime .184/.257/.278 hitter in the big leagues, Kreidler's recent hot stretch at the plate is likely just a blip on the radar, but he could play ahead of Tristan Gray at shortstop more often than not until his bat cools. |
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Luke Keaschall Luke Keaschall Making first start in right field
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 2:33 PM
Keaschall is starting in right field and batting ninth Friday against the Rockies.
Analysis: Keaschall will be making his first major-league start in right field Friday, as he's almost exclusively played second base at the big-league level the past two seasons. With Keaschall in right, Kody Clemens is manning second base for Minnesota. Keaschall has slashed an underwhelming.249/.331/.325 with two homers, 24 RBI, 38 runs scored, 11 stolen bases and a 29:47 BB:K across 302 trips to the plate this season. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Fans nine in loss
Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 2:29 AM
Ryan (5-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out nine over six innings.
Analysis: Ryan's outing got off to a rough start when Mookie Betts led off the second inning with a solo homer, and Los Angeles added three more runs in the third to build what proved to be the decisive lead. Despite the loss, the right-hander's stuff remained electric, as he matched his season high with nine strikeouts and generated 17 swinging strikes. Ryan has now completed at least six innings in eight of his last nine starts. He'll carry a 3.18 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 108:19 K:BB across 93.1 innings into his next scheduled start on the road against Houston. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Set for surgery
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 5:40 PM
Abel will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: An MRI on Abel's elbow revealed Monday that he didn't suffer any ligament damage following his setback Friday, but the 24-year-old will opt to go under the knife anyway after receiving a second opinion. He remains without a return timeline, though the Twins will likely have a better idea of when he could rejoin the rotation after his procedure. |
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Luke Keaschall Luke Keaschall Exiting starting lineup
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 1:50 PM
Keaschall is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Dodgers.
Analysis: Keaschall had started the last 11 games and is hitless over his last three games, so he will receive a day of rest. Tristan Gray will fill in at second base and bat eighth for the Twins in the series finale. |
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Kody Funderburk Kody Funderburk Returns to majors
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 11:05 AM
The Twins recalled Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Analysis: Funderburk will provide the Twins with another left-handed option out of the bullpen in what will be his third stint of the season with the big club. He's notched six holds and one save while pitching to a 3.44 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 10:16 K:BB in 18.1 innings over 21 appearances with Minnesota. |
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Marco Raya Marco Raya Draws first big-league call-up
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 11:03 AM
The Twins recalled Raya from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Analysis: Though Raya has been a member of the Twins' 40-man roster since the start of last season, Wednesday marks the first big-league call-up for 23-year-old righty. After working as a starter for most of his minor-league career, Raya had made a full-time shift to the bullpen at Triple-A this season and produced a 5.54 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 39:12 K:BB in 39 innings. Raya covered two-plus innings in 13 of his appearances with St. Paul, so he should be available to work as a long man out of the Minnesota bullpen. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Bound for Triple-A
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 10:58 AM
The Twins optioned Rojas to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Analysis: Minnesota moved Rojas to the minors and designated right-hander Austin Voth for assignment after the two pitchers covered the first six innings of Tuesday's 12-3 loss to the Dodgers. Prior to making the two-inning start for Minnesota, Rojas hadn't pitched for the big club since late May after he had been shelved due to triceps inflammation. The Twins will likely have the young lefty get further stretched out as a member of the rotation at Triple-A. |
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Austin Voth Austin Voth Moves off 40-man roster
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 10:54 AM
The Twins designated Voth for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: The Twins called up Voth from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday and put him to work right away, deploying Voth in bulk relief behind left-handed opener Kendry Rojas in the second game of their series with the Dodgers. The right-hander took it on the chin in the Twins' 12-3 loss, yielding six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and one walk over four innings. Since Voth wasn't going to be available for at least a few days after the 96-pitch appearance, the Twins dropped him from the 40-man roster to clear up a spot in the bullpen for right-hander Marco Raya, who was recalled from Triple-A. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Uneven in short spot start
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:57 PM
Rojas allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out four batters over two innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday.
Analysis: Rojas got a chance to start Tuesday after Joe Ryan was scratched due to an illness. Rojas had thrown just 33 pitches in his lone rehab appearance after being activated off the IL on Sunday following a triceps injury, so he wasn't expected to go very deep, and that indeed proved to be the case. With that said, the lefty probably could have covered more innings if not for his lack of control -- he needed 50 pitches to cover two frames, with only 25 of his offerings going for strikes. On the plus side, Rojas struck out four and managed to work around his wildness to allow just one run. Ultimately, it was Austin Voth who took on a starter's workload in his first appearance as a Twin, eating up four innings with 96 pitches. Neither Rojas nor Voth figures to enter the rotation since Ryan has been cleared to return Wednesday. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Cleared to start Wednesday
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:55 PM
Ryan (illness) has been cleared to start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ryan had to be scratched from a scheduled start Tuesday due to illness, but he is feeling much better and will wind up being pushed back only one day. Connor Prielipp had been scheduled to start Wednesday but will now likely take the ball Friday against the Rockies. |
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Kody Clemens Kody Clemens Out of lineup against lefty
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 3:07 PM
Clemens is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Clemens has essentially been an everyday player for the Twins dating back to late April, but he will get a breather Tuesday versus Dodgers southpaw Justin Wrobleski. Kyler Fedko is getting the start in right field and will bat ninth. |
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Austin Voth Austin Voth Added to roster
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 12:37 PM
The Twins selected Voth's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Analysis: Voth was just inked to a minor-league contract earlier this month and is now with the big club after turning in a 5.40 ERA and 17:6 K:BB over 13.1 innings with St. Paul. He will provide length in the Minnesota bullpen and is a good bet to pitch Tuesday versus the Dodgers at some point after starter Kendry Rojas, who is not fully stretched out. |
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