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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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Cody Laweryson Cody Laweryson Optioned back to minors
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 12:33 PM
The Twins optioned Laweryson to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Analysis: Laweryson has authored a 5.06 ERA and 18:7 K:BB over 16 innings out of the Minnesota bullpen this season. The 28-year-old's roster spot is being taken by Austin Voth, who can provide more length. |
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Returns from 7-day IL
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:13 AM
Triple-A St. Paul reinstated Jenkins (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Jenkins is expected to return to the St. Paul lineup for Tuesday's series opener with Louisville in what will mark his first appearance for the Triple-A club since May 3. The 21-year-old outfielder missed just over seven weeks due to a Grade 2 AC joint sprain in his left shoulder but was able to knock off some rust during a four-game rehab assignment at High-A Cedar Rapids last week. He was dialed in at the plate during his time with Cedar Rapids, going 9-for-16 with two home runs, one double and a 1:2 BB:K. |
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Returns from 7-day IL
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 10:04 AM
High-A Cedar Rapids reinstated Bohorquez (forearm) from its 7-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: The 21-year-old righty posted an 11.25 ERA and 2.50 WHIP in eight innings across three starts for Cedar Rapids to begin the season before landing on the shelf April 20 due to a right forearm strain. Bohorquez was activated after making a pair of one-inning rehab appearances in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, so he could be limited from a workload perspective as he slots back into the Cedar Rapids rotation. |
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Ascends to Double-A
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:53 AM
The Twins promoted Houston from High-A Cedar Rapids to Double-A Wichita on Monday.
Analysis: Houston earned the bump up to the Texas League after slashing .325/.406/.461 with five home runs and 24 steals (on 26 attempts) across 268 plate appearances with Cedar Rapids. The 22-year-old is viewed as a plus defender at shortstop, but he could nonetheless get more exposure to second base and third base in the higher levels of the minors if the Twins envision him serving as a utility infielder once he reaches the big leagues. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Set for second bullpen session
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:47 AM
Ober (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday of approximately 40 pitches, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ober got back on a mound Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list May 31, completing a 25-pitch bullpen session that apparently went off without a hitch. The right-hander is working his way back from a mild flexor strain and will still need to face hitters in live batting practice before the Twins send him out on a rehab assignment. Ober remains without a definitive timeline for a return, but he could have a chance at rejoining the Minnesota rotation during the final week before the All-Star break if he steers clear of any setbacks or delays in his throwing progression. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Hitting in cage, catching bullpens
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 9:43 AM
Jeffers (hand) was spotted taking swings in the batting cage and catching a bullpen session Monday, Theodore Tollefson of ZoneCoverage.com reports.
Analysis: Jeffers appears to be making good progress in his recovery from left hand surgery, but he'll still need to resume facing live pitching in batting practice before the Twins map out a rehab assignment for the 29-year-old catcher. While Jeffers has been on the shelf, Victor Caratini has stepped in admirably as the Twins' No. 1 catcher, producing a .906 OPS since Jeffers was deactivated May 19. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Has swelling in elbow
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 10:03 PM
Abel (elbow) has swelling in his elbow but no damage to the ligament, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Abel went in for an MRI that determined there was swelling in his right elbow after he suffered a setback in his recovery last Friday. However, the MRI did also confirm that there is no damage to the ligament. The 24-year-old has been on the injured list since April 20 and his return is still yet to be determined. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Starting Tuesday's game
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:53 PM
Rojas will start Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Kendry Rojas will start Tuesday's game against the Dodgers after Joe Ryan was recently scratched from the starting role with an illness. Rojas, who was just reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, will make his first outing since May 23. The 23-year-old has posted a 1.26 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 14:10 K:BB in 14.1 innings this season. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Scratched from Tuesday's start
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:38 PM
Ryan has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Dodgers with an illness, reports Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com.
Analysis: Ryan was in place to start the second game of a three-game series against the Dodgers before being scratched Monday. The 30-year-old is off to one of his best season's yet with a 2.99 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 99:18 K:BB. Minnesota has yet to announce a new starter for Tuesday's game. |
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