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Tommy Nance Tommy Nance Acquired by Minnesota
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 1:59 PM
The Twins acquired Nance from the Blue Jays in exchange for Ryan Sprock on Friday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Blue Jays will also acquire international bonus pool money as part of the trade. The 35-year-old Nance will help bolster Minnesota's bullpen after he produced a 3.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 34:13 K:BB across 33 innings for Toronto during the first half of the season. He was a big part of the Blue Jays' relief mix down the stretch last season, recording a 1.99 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB over 31.2 frames during the 2025 regular season. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Activated from injured list
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 11:37 AM
The Twins activated Jeffers (hand) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jeffers suffered a fractured left hamate bone May 18 and has missed the last 46 games, but he appears ready to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Angels. Jeffers was on a tear at the plate before going down, slashing .295/.408/.541 with seven homers, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, one stolen base and a 23:23 BB:K across 148 trips to the dish. |
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Kyler Fedko Kyler Fedko Optioned to Triple-A
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 8:37 AM
The Twins optioned Fedko to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Analysis: Fedko was with the big club for nearly a month, but he received just four starts and failed to pick up his first major-league hit. The Twins will announced a corresponding roster move before Friday's contest against the Angels. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Sharp in return Thursday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 3:40 PM
Ober took a no-decision Thursday against the Guardians, allowing one run on three hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Sidelined since May 30 with a right flexor strain, Ober showed little to no signs of rust in his return to the major-league mound Thursday. The 30-year-old right-hander might have been able to last a bit longer had he been more stretched out -- he was pulled after tossing 74 pitches -- but it was still certainly his best showing since a May 12 shutout against the Marlins. Ober will look to have his workload restrictions loosened coming out of All-Star break, holding a 4.40 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 51:19 K:BB over 71.2 innings. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Resting up Thursday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 12:39 PM
Caratini is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Caratini will receive the afternoon off after starting behind the plate in each of the Twins' last three games. Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Minnesota in the series finale. |
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Ryan Kreidler Ryan Kreidler Receiving afternoon off
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 12:38 PM
Kreidler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Tristan Gray will cover shortstop in the series finale while Kreidler rests for the matinee game. Kreidler had drawn starts at shortstop or center field in each of Minnesota's last nine games, slashing .147/.194/.265 with one home run, three RBI and four runs during that span. |
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Anthony Banda Anthony Banda Undergoes season-ending surgery
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:50 AM
Banda underwent surgery to repair his left lat strain and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Banda last pitched June 28 and was placed on the 15-day injured list 11 days ago. He expects to be ready for the start of spring training in February. The lefty reliever appeared in 39 games out of the bullpen for Minnesota this season and registered a 4.46 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 33:15 K:BB across 34.1 innings. |
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Zebby Matthews Zebby Matthews In clear to start Friday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:21 AM
Matthews (foot) is slated to start Friday's game against the Angels at Target Field.
Analysis: Matthews was forced out of his previous start last Saturday against the Yankees due to a right foot laceration, but he was apparently able to make it though his bullpen session earlier this week without incident and won't have to miss a turn through the rotation. Since tying a season high by allowing seven earned runs in a June 11 outing versus the Tigers, Matthews has enjoyed a strong run of form over his subsequent four starts, posting a 3.28 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB in 24.2 innings. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Sent to IL with blister
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:25 AM
The Twins placed Prielipp on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a blister on his left middle finger.
Analysis: Prielipp started Wednesday's game against the Guardians but didn't factor into the decision in the 6-5 win after allowing three runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts across five innings. The rookie has submitted a 5.00 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 71:25 K:BB across 66.2 innings this season, though a 3.98 SIERA paints a rosier picture for his performance. As a result of his move to the IL, he won't be eligible to rejoin the Minnesota rotation until July 24. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Back with big club
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:21 AM
The Twins recalled Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.
Analysis: The 23-year-old rejoins the big club for the third time this season. Rojas has made six appearances (two starts) for the Twins, producing a 1.65 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB across 16.1 innings. He's expected to serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen while he's up with Minnesota. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Activated for start Thursday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:17 AM
The Twins activated Ober (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Ober has been sidelined since May 30 with a right flexor strain, but he'll take the mound Thursday against Cleveland after making a pair of rehab starts. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB across 66.2 innings this season. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Walk-off in season debut
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:17 PM
Roden went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win against Cleveland.
Analysis: Roden barreled a walk-off single off the wall in center-field in his season debut for the Twins. The 26-year-old was promoted yesterday to play in the outfield in the wake of the Byron Buxton (hip) injury. The lefty hit well in the minors this season, slashing .272/.397/.512 with eight home runs and a 24:25 BB:K in 33 games with St. Paul. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp No-decision in win
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:06 PM
Prielipp did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Twins, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: After his 10 strikeout performance last start, Prielipp was not as efficient this game as he only got through five innings (49 of 83 pitches as strikes) after three straight six inning outings. Prielipp has struggled to settle in to the rotation in his rookie season, with a 5.15 ERA and a 60:22 K:BB minus his first two starts. The 25-year-old is not scheduled to start again before the All-Star game. |
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Marco Raya Marco Raya Out with shoulder impingement
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 3:50 PM
The Twins placed Raya on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder impingement, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Raya tossed two scoreless frames in his last appearance Saturday, but it seems he came out of that outing with a shoulder issue. The rookie reliever will be eligible to return in late July, but the nature of the injury suggests it could be a longer absence. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober On track to start Thursday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 3:45 PM
Ober (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start Thursday's game versus the Guardians, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ober has made two rehab starts, allowing a total of seven runs with a 6:0 K:BB over 8.1 innings. The big right-hander went five frames and tossed 76 pitches in his last rehab outing, so he should be prepared for close to a regular workload against Cleveland. Ober has been on the shelf since late May while nursing a right flexor strain. |
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Matt Bowman Matt Bowman Back with Minnesota organization
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:45 AM
Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday.
Analysis: Bowman will report to Triple-A St. Paul as he kicks off his third stint with the Twins of 2026. The veteran reliever initially signed a minor-league deal with Minnesota in January before opting out of his contract ahead of Opening Day, and then re-signed with the Twins shortly thereafter before opting out of his contract again in May. He had most recently been pitching in the Blue Jays organization, turning in a 10.38 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 8.2 innings over nine appearances at Triple-A Buffalo before being released over the weekend. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Resumes rehab assignment
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 11:11 AM
Sands (forearm) tossed a perfect inning in his rehab appearance with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Analysis: Initially placed on the injured list May 2 due to a right forearm strain, Sands was cleared to start a rehab assignment in early June but was pulled off of it after experiencing a setback following his lone appearance. Just over a month later, Sands was able to complete a throwing program and gain clearance to restart the minor-league assignment, and the results from his first outing on the farm were encouraging. He averaged 93.7 mph with his four-seam fastball Tuesday, just over a half-tick above his season average (93.0) over his 12 appearances with the Twins prior to landing on the shelf. Sands could be ready to rejoin the Minnesota bullpen following the All-Star break. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Getting more rehab games
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 8:24 AM
Twins manager Derek Shelton said Tuesday that Jeffers (hand) will remain on his rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul "for at least the next three or four days," Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.
Analysis: Jeffers has shown no signs of rust offensively in his first four rehab contests, going 6-for-13 with a pair of home runs. However, he has yet to catch back-to-back games, and the Twins want Jeffers to build up his workload behind the dish before returning to the active roster. With only five games remaining for the Twins before the All-Star break, it seems the club will wait until the start of the second half before activating its catcher. Jeffers has been out since late May following surgery for a fractured left hamate bone. |
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Yoendrys Gomez Yoendrys Gomez Logs 10th save
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:16 PM
Gomez registered a save against the Guardians on Tuesday, striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.
Analysis: The Twins carried a 3-1 lead into the ninth frame and turned to lefty Tyler Rogers with Cleveland set to send up two left-handed batters. Rogers got two outs before walking Chase DeLauter, which prompted Minnesota manager Derek Shelton to summon Gomez from the bullpen. The righty reliever got the job done with aplomb, getting three straight swinging strikes to end the game. Gomez is now a perfect 10-for-10 on save opportunities this season and has emerged as the Twins' clear top closer. He had a rough start to the season but has been outstanding since the beginning of May, posting a 1.85 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB across 24.1 innings over 28 appearances. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Notches double-digit Ks again
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 10:59 PM
Bradley (8-3) earned the win over Cleveland on Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts over seven innings.
Analysis: Bradley surrendered a solo homer to Rhys Hoskins in the second inning, but that was the only time the Guardians were able to get in the scoring column. The right-hander was absolutely dominant with a massive 25 swinging strikes en route to 10 punchouts. Bradley has registered double-digit strikeouts three times this season, including in each of his past two starts. He had a rough stretch in late May through mid-June, posting a 7.78 ERA across four starts, but he's since turned things around with three wins, a 2.25 ERA and a 32:8 K:BB across 24 innings spanning his past four outings. Bradley's next start will likely be after the All-Star break in Chicago against the Cubs. |
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