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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan MRI on elbow comes back clean
Tue, May 5, 2026, 3:22 PM
Ryan played catch Tuesday after an MRI on his right elbow came back negative, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ryan was forced to depart Sunday's start against the Blue Jays after throwing just nine pitches due to right elbow soreness. However, he has managed to avoid a serious injury and is slated to throw a bullpen session Wednesday. Ryan is tentatively scheduled to start a game this weekend in Cleveland, and he should be cleared to take the ball against the Guardians if he gets through his bullpen session without a setback. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Waiting on MRI results
Tue, May 5, 2026, 1:00 PM
Ryan underwent an MRI on his right elbow after exiting his start in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays, but the Twins are still waiting on the results of his imaging before determining his next steps, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ryan joined the team in Washington, D.C. on Monday for the start of its six-game road trip, so the Twins seemingly aren't closing the door on the right-hander making his next turn through the rotation, which will come up Saturday in Cleveland. Before he was lifted from his start this past Sunday due to elbow soreness, Ryan faced just two batters and averaged 91.6 miles per hour on his four fastballs, a notable decline from his average of 92.6 mph through his first seven outings of the season. |
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Julian Merryweather Julian Merryweather Cleared for rehab assignment
Tue, May 5, 2026, 10:49 AM
Merryweather (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with the Twins' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Tuesday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Analysis: Merryweather has been shelved since spring training with a left hamstring strain, but he's finally ready for game action. The veteran reliever is signed to a minor-league contract with the Twins and will eventually move up to Triple-A St. Paul. |
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Returns to health
Mon, May 4, 2026, 10:09 PM
Olivares was activated from the 7-day injured list April 21.
Analysis: Olivares had a delayed start to the season as he finished up rehabbing from offseason elbow surgery. He's been a bit wild to begin the 2026 campaign at Double-A Wichita, where he's accumulated a 3.86 ERA and 2.14 WHIP with a 6:8 K:BB across seven innings. |
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Diagnosed with Grade 2 sprain
Mon, May 4, 2026, 4:15 PM
Jenkins has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder and will be reevaluated by Triple-A St. Paul medical staff in 10 days, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jenkins sustained the injury after crashing into the center field wall while making a catch during Sunday's Triple-A contest. He'll likely need a stint on the IL, and the team should provide a more clear recovery timeline once Jenkins' shoulder has had some time to heal. The 21-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.396/.389 with five steals, two home runs and nine RBI across 111 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. |
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Suffers shoulder injury
Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:56 PM
Jenkins suffered a left shoulder injury and was removed from Sunday's contest with Triple-A St. Paul in the sixth inning, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Jenkins crashed into the center field wall while making a catch with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, and he was promptly removed from the contest while favoring his left shoulder. The 21-year-old is considered to be the Twins' No. 1 prospect and the No. 11 overall prospect in MLB Pipeline's Top 100, and he's produced a .256 average with two home runs, nine RBI, 15 runs scored and five stolen bases over 90 at-bats in 25 contest with St. Paul this season. More information on the outfielder's status will likely be provided in the near future. |
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Justin Topa Justin Topa Hangs on for second save
Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:16 PM
Topa picked up the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays despite allowing two runs on four hits in the ninth inning.
Analysis: It didn't come easy for Topa on Sunday after the right-hander entered with a three-run lead. He gave up four hits in the frame, including a two-run homer to Kazuma Okamoto, though he ultimately coaxed a double play off the bat of Lenyn Sosa to strand the tying and go-ahead runs on base. It's Topa's second save this season and his first since April 7. His ERA sits at 4.70 with a 1.63 WHIP and 9:6 K:BB across 15.1 innings. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Managing sore elbow
Sun, May 3, 2026, 12:46 PM
Ryan was removed from Sunday's start against the Blue Jays due to right elbow soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Ryan threw just nine pitches -- recording one out and issuing a walk -- before departing. His final offering was a 90.9 mph fastball, which is down from his typical velocity. Ryan will likely undergo medical imaging, at which point there should be a better idea of his availability for his next turn through the rotation and beyond. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Departs with apparent injury
Sun, May 3, 2026, 12:04 PM
Ryan was removed from Sunday's start against the Blue Jays during the first inning with an apparent injury, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: The right-hander struck out Yohendrick Pinango to start the game and then walked Kazuma Okamoto, after which Ryan signaled to the dugout and exited the contest with training staff. His final pitch was a 90.9-mph fastball, which is nearly two ticks slower than his average fastball velocity (92.6 mph) in the early going this season. The nature of the injury isn't clear, but Ryan's availability for his next turn through the rotation is now in question. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Resting in series finale
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:15 AM
Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After starting each of the Twins' last eight games, Bell will rest for Sunday's day game. Byron Buxton will get a day off from playing center field and occupy Bell's usual spot at designated hitter. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Playing time fading
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:11 AM
Caratini will start at catcher and bat cleanup Sunday against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After a recent stretch in which he made 11 consecutive starts between catcher, first base and designated hitter, Caratini has moved into more of a part-time role. He'll be included in the lineup Sunday for just the seventh time in the Twins' last 15 games, stepping in behind the plate while Ryan Jeffers receives the afternoon off. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Resting up Sunday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:09 AM
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: With Sunday's series finale beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT, Jeffers will receive a breather after he made starts at catcher or designated hitter each of the past four days. Byron Buxton will serve as the Twins' DH on Sunday, while Victor Caratini steps in behind the dish. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Extends homer streak to three games
Sat, May 2, 2026, 5:33 PM
Buxton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Analysis: Buxton got Minnesota off to a good start with a solo blast leading off the bottom of the first inning. The long ball extended the veteran outfielder's streak of games with a homer to three, and he's now gone deep five times over his past six contests. Buxton is currently on a big-time heater, hitting safely in seven straight games and batting .400 (12-for-30) with the five homers, seven RBI and a stolen base over that span. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Tosses five frames in no-decision
Sat, May 2, 2026, 5:00 PM
Prielipp completed five innings against Toronto in a no-decision Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four batters.
Analysis: Prielipp gave up a pair of solo homers in the second inning but was otherwise unscored upon. The rookie lefty needed 91 pitches (59 strikes) to get through his five innings but walked an acceptable two batters and notched 10 whiffs en route to four punchouts. Prielipp has yet to complete more than five innings in any of his three starts so far, but he's holding his own in the majors with a 3.86 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 14 frames. He's up with the team while Mick Abel (elbow) resides on the injured list, but Prielipp is pitching well enough to at least make Minnesota think about his spot on the big-league roster long term. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Getting breather Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:52 AM
Martin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Martin raised his batting average to .333 with a three-hit performance in Friday's loss, but the Twins will keep him in the dugout to begin Saturday's game. Matt Wallner will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Resting Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:49 AM
Lewis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Lewis will get a day off to reset after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts through the first two games of the series. His absence will give Tristan Gray a start at the hot corner. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Scores two runs Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:07 AM
Lee went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Lee has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and is now slashing .252/.313/.417 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored, two stolen bases and an 8:21 BB:K across 112 trips to the plate this season. The No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 draft is still batting near the bottom of the lineup. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Three more singles Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:02 AM
Martin went 3-for-5 with three singles in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Martin is slashing .333/.484/.435 across 91 trips to the plate this season, but 18 of his 23 hits have been singles, as he's produced one home run, seven RBI, 11 runs scored, four stolen bases and a 19:13 BB:K. Martin has been a good source of batting average and on-base percentage, but he's not doing much else. He's also been caught stealing an MLB-high four times. Martin should continue to see regular playing time with his hot bat and good eye at the dish. |
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Byron Buxton Byron Buxton Homers again Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:57 AM
Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 7-3 loss to the Twins.
Analysis: Buxton is swinging one of the hottest bats in the majors, as he's on a six-game hitting streak with multiple hits in three of those contests and a homer in four of his last five. Over his last 17 games, Buxton is 24-for-77 (.312) with nine homers, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, one stolen base and four walks. Buxton is now slashing .260/.317/.528 with nine long balls, 13 RBI, 24 runs scored, one stolen base and a 9:36 BB:K across 139 plate appearances this season. Buxton is in the 94th percentile with his 18.5 percent barrel rate. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Tagged for six runs in another loss
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:50 AM
Woods Richardson (0-5) took the loss Friday against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs (four earned) on nine hits and one walk with two strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Woods Richardson has now been hammered for 25 runs (22 earned) across 23 innings over his last five starts. Armed with mediocre stuff and a second percentile strikeout rate, Woods Richardson doesn't have the arsenal to consistently miss big-league bats. It's fair to wonder how long Minnesota will keep trotting out the right-hander for starts. He leads the majors with five losses and owns a 6.49 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 17:14 K:BB across 34.2 innings. |
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