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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Traded to Minnesota
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:53 PM
The Orioles traded Kremer to the Twins on Friday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Kremer has been lit up in each of his last two starts, coughing up 14 earned runs in just 10 innings to raise his ERA to 6.50 through 36 frames (seven starts). Now in Minnesota, he figures to claim a spot in the Twins' rotation but could be at risk of moving to the bullpen if his performance doesn't improve. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Not in Friday's lineup
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 6:16 PM
Kreidler is not in Minnesota's starting lineup against Seattle on Friday.
Analysis: Kreidler will be on the bench for the start of Friday's game while Tristan Gray gets the nod at shortstop and bats ninth. Kreidler has gone 6-for-16 with three steals, five extra-base hits and one RBI over his last five games. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Shifted to 60-day injured list
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 11:23 AM
The Twins transferred Sands (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: A move was required to free space on the 40-man roster for the addition of A.J. Minter. Sands is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his right elbow and is out for the rest of the season. |
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A.J. Minter A.J. Minter Shipped to Minnesota
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:56 PM
The Twins acquired Minter from the Mets on Thursday in exchange for Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: One of the top left-handed relievers available, Minter will help shore up the back end of the Minnesota bullpen. Minter missed the first 54 games of the season recovering from 2025 lat surgery but hasn't missed a beat since debuting in late May. The lefty owns a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB across 23 innings this season. |
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Kody Clemens Kody Clemens Launches walk-off grand slam
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 3:26 PM
Clemens went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Royals.
Analysis: Down to his final strike, Clemens launched a Matt Strahm slider over the right-field fence for a grand slam, giving the Twins an improbable 4-3 victory. It was Clemens' 19th homer of the season, matching his career high, and his fifth off a left-handed pitcher. Clemens, who got the start in right field Thursday, has gone 10-for-33 (.303) over his last eight games, boosting his slash line to .244/.300/.493 across 382 plate appearances this year with 53 RBI, 51 runs scored and seven stolen bases. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Rebounds with quality start
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 3:19 PM
Ober did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Royals, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks across six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Both of the earned runs allowed by Ober came on a Jac Caglianone homer in the third inning, the first homer that the right-hander has given up in his last three starts. Still, it was a strong outing overall for Ober, as he logged his first quality start in his last seven outings. Overall, Ober is 7-3 with a 4.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 63:24 K:BB across 16 starts (87 innings) this season. He's tentatively in line to face the Royals again on the road his next time out. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Slated for elbow surgery
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 11:48 AM
Sands will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his right elbow, Jack Azoulay-Haron of ElEmergente.com reports.
Analysis: Sands has battled elbow problems throughout the 2026 season and landed back on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. He has opted for season-ending surgery to repair the issue but expects to have a "pretty much normal" offseason after getting a PRP injection post-op. Sands allowed 11 runs with an 11:5 K:BB over 12 innings for the Twins this season. The 29-year-old has two more years of arbitration eligibility remaining. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Back in bullpen Wednesday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:51 AM
Rojas struck out four and scattered four hits and two walks over three scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Royals.
Analysis: Rojas tossed four scoreless frames in a start against the Athletics in his last appearance over the weekend, but he shifted back to a relief role this week after Connor Prielipp (finger) returned from the injured list to fill the open spot in the rotation. Rojas, a 23-year-old lefty, mopped up after starter Joe Ryan covered the first six innings, and the former trimmed his ERA down to 2.51 for the season. Ryan is expected to be a sought-after commodity ahead of Monday's trade deadline, and if he ends up getting moved, Rojas could be first in line to join the Minnesota rotation. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Shaky in seventh loss
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:24 PM
Ryan (6-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals, allowing four runs on eight hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Ryan, who was scratched from Sunday's start against the Athletics due to right arm fatigue, didn't quite qualify for a quality start Wednesday but did give the Twins length. The All-Star right-hander has stumbled lately, coughing up 12 runs over his past two appearances and watching his season ERA jump from 2.85 following his July 11 start versus the Angels to 3.52 after Wednesday's outing. Ryan, who also sports a 1.11 WHIP and 135:25 K:BB across 120.1 innings, will be aiming to right the ship in a rematch with Kansas City next week if he stays put with the Twins past Monday's trade deadline. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Summoned from St. Paul
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:26 PM
The Twins recalled Gray from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Analysis: Gray will give Minnesota's bench an extra bat following Byron Buxton's (hip) move to the injured list. Gray has slashed just .232/.271/.333 across 182 plate appearances with the Twins this season, but his ability to play any infield position will help his chances of cracking the starting lineup occasionally. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Placed on injured list
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:23 PM
The Twins placed Buxton on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hip impingement.
Analysis: Buxton's hip has been giving him trouble since the end of June, and this is now the second time in three weeks he's gone on the injured list due to an impingement. Luke Keaschall and Alan Roden figure to start regularly in the outfield while Buxton is out, and the Twins will promote Tristan Gray from Triple-A to bolser their bench depth. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Back in starting nine Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 4:29 PM
Roden will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Since Byron Buxton returned from the injured list July 20, Roden's playing time has been trending down, as the 26-year-old started in just two of the Twins' previous seven games. However, with Buxton aggravating a hip injury Tuesday and taking a seat Wednesday, the Twins will have a spot in the lineup available to Roden, who has produced a .488 OPS over 39 plate appearances in the big leagues this season. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Getting breather Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:38 PM
Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Royals.
Analysis: Jeffers will receive a day off after starting the last two and four of the past five games. Victor Caratini is behind the dish and will bat sixth for the Twins. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Absent from Minnesota lineup
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:34 PM
Buxton (hip) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Buxton had to be yanked from Tuesday's contest with right hip soreness, which is the same injury he just returned from last week. He's considered day-to-day for now, but another trip to the injured list could be in the offing is Buxton doesn't experience sufficient improvement in the coming days. Luke Keaschall will play center field for the Twins on Wednesday. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Punches out 10 in no-decision
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:08 AM
Bradley did not factor into the decision Tuesday, striking out 10 and giving up two runs on three hits and three walks across six innings during a 3-2 victory over the Royals.
Analysis: The right-hander was one out away from taking the loss, but Royce Lewis instead walked off Kansas City with a two-run triple in the ninth inning. Bradley surrendered five runs against the Cubs during his first start coming out of the All-Star break, but he's been dominant in his past two outings with just three runs allowed on six hits with a 15:6 K:BB over 13 frames. Through 21 starts this year, the 25-year-old has already recorded a career-high nine wins with a 3.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 139:49 K:BB in 120.2 innings. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Likely done for season
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 7:41 AM
Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday that Sands (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Sands is scheduled to meet with team physician Dr. Chris Camp on Wednesday before deciding on a treatment plan for his strained right elbow, but even if surgery isn't recommended, the 29-year-old reliever doesn't appear likely to pitch again in 2026. He had previously been shelved for nearly three months with a forearm strain before being shut down again after making just one appearance following his reinstatement from the injured list Sunday. |
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David Festa David Festa Out for season
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 8:58 PM
Festa (shoulder) will undergo a season-ending double surgery Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Festa will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder to address his impingement, and he will also receive a second operation on his pectoral muscle to address neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. The two surgeries will ensure that he misses the remainder of the season, though it's unclear whether his absence will extend into the 2027 campaign. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Pulled with sore hip
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:49 PM
Buxton was removed from Tuesday's game against the Royals with right hip soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Buxton went 0-for-2 at the plate before the Twins took him out of the game in the fifth inning. The team hasn't provided any information regarding the severity of the outfielder's injury, but more details could come in the near future. If Buxton ends up having to miss additional games, Alan Roden would likely be the next man up to start in the outfield. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis On bench Tuesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:18 PM
Lewis is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals
Analysis: Lewis started the Twins' previous eight games and will hit the bench after going 5-for-28 with two doubles and four steals during that stretch. Victor Caratini is getting the start at first base Tuesday for Minnesota. |
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Emmanuel Rodriguez Emmanuel Rodriguez Cleared for rehab assignment
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:03 PM
Rodriguez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Analysis: Rodriguez has finally been cleared to play in games following surgery in late May to repair the UCL in his left thumb. The 23-year-old has been highly productive for Triple-A St. Paul this season when on the field, slashing .247/.417/.506 with six long balls in 25 games. Rodriguez could push to debut before the end of the 2026 campaign if he's able to stay healthy, but that's a big "if," given his track record. |
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