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Mick Abel Mick Abel Elbow injury not considered serious
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 4:46 PM
The right elbow injury that landed Abel on the 15-day injured list Monday is not considered to be overly serious, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The designation the Twins provided for Abel's elbow injury is inflammation, and it sounds like no additional testing will be required. There's a good chance Abel will still need more than a minimum stint on the IL, but a long-term absence appears unlikely at this juncture. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Moving up to start Tuesday
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 11:45 AM
Woods Richardson will move up a day to start Tuesday versus the Mets in place of the injured Mick Abel (elbow), Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: He will be on five days' rest Tuesday, so moving up a day in the rotation shouldn't be a big deal. The Twins are listing TBA in Woods Richardson's spot Wednesday, but it's likely to be either Kendry Rojas or Connor Prielipp making their major-league debut that day. Woods Richardson was rocked for seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and three walks over five innings versus the Red Sox in his last outing and will carry a 6.10 ERA into Tuesday's start against the Mets. |
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Mick Abel Mick Abel Lands on IL with elbow inflammation
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 11:26 AM
The Twins placed Abel on the 15-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation.
Analysis: Abel is coming off the best start of his young career, having struck out a career-high 10 batters across seven shutout innings against the Red Sox. He had been slated for a two-start week but instead will be shelved for at least the next two weeks, and given the nature of the injury, probably longer. The Twins are expected to call up Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul, and Connor Prielipp will be part of the taxi squad in New York and could also be formally called up. One of those two lefties will likely slide into the rotation in Abel's place. |
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Kody Funderburk Kody Funderburk Headed for paternity list
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 8:52 AM
The Twins are expected to place Funderburk on the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: With Funderburk's wife due to deliver the couple's first child Monday, the lefty reliever will most likely remain away from the team for its entire upcoming three-game road series in Queens before linking back up with the Twins for their weekend series in Tampa. Minnesota plans to call up left-hander Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul to take Funderburk's spot on the active roster and in the bullpen. One of five different Twins to record a save this season, Funderburk has also collected four holds while pitching to a 2.00 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8:7 K:BB in nine innings. |
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Connor Prielipp Connor Prielipp Joining Minnesota's taxi squad
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 8:29 AM
Prielipp will join the Twins' taxi squad in New York on Tuesday prior to the team's series against the Mets, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: At this point, the Twins haven't revealed what their plans are for Prielipp, who boasts a 2.30 ERA and 22:8 K:BB over 15.2 innings with Triple-A St. Paul. Prielipp has a pair of Tommy John surgeries on his resume and has never thrown more than 82.2 innings in any professional season, but the southpaw has often been electric when on the bump, posting a 30.6 percent strikeout rate. He's worth a speculative add in fantasy leagues. |
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Kendry Rojas Kendry Rojas Expected to be called up Monday
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 9:50 PM
Rojas is expected to join the Twins' major-league roster Monday in New York, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Rojas will join the big-league club ahead of the team's three-game set on the road against the Mets beginning Tuesday. The southpaw has tossed six scoreless innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out five batters in two appearances, including a start, with Triple-A St. Paul this season. Rojas now appears to be on track to make his major-league debut against New York. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Strikes out 10 in no-decision
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:12 PM
Ober did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 7-4 extra-inning loss to the Reds, allowing one unearned run on three hits and four walks with 10 strikeouts over 6.1 innings.
Analysis: It was an unusual outing, as Ober set season highs in both walks (four) and strikeouts (10) while earning his first quality start of the year. He generated 14 whiffs on 102 pitches and was in line for his third straight victory before the Reds rallied to take the lead in the top of the ninth. The 30-year-old will carry a 4.15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB across 26 innings into a road matchup against the Rays next weekend. |
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Matt Wallner Matt Wallner On bench for series finale
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 12:54 PM
Wallner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Wallner will take a seat for the second straight day, this time against a right-handed starter (Brady Singer) after he had been out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-4 loss while southpaw Andrew Abbott opened the game for the Reds. James Outman will fill in as the Twins' starting right fielder in place of Wallner, who still appears to be locked into a full-time role despite slashing a meager .181/.272/.333 with three home runs and six RBI over 81 plate appearances to begin the season. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Idle Sunday
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 12:50 PM
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Jeffers appears to be receiving a routine breather for Sunday's matinee contest after starting in each of the Twins' previous three games. Victor Caratini is slated to handle catching duties for Minnesota in the series finale with the Reds. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Stuck with loss against Cincy
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 5:40 PM
Sands (0-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up one run on two hits in the ninth inning as the Twins were downed 5-4 by the Reds. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.
Analysis: None of Minnesota's high-leverage relievers were particularly effective trying to protect the 4-2 lead they got handed by Taj Bradley, and Sands got left holding the bag after allowing a pair of singles that were sandwiched around a sacrifice bunt. Sands headed into the season as the nominal favorite to close for the Twins and did convert his only save chance so far back on March 28, but since then he's collected three holds in eight appearances while posting a 4.91 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB over 7.1 innings. |
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Taj Bradley Taj Bradley Delivers quality start Saturday
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 5:33 PM
Bradley came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Reds, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The 25-year-old right-hander actually put together his worst performance of the season after giving up one run or fewer in his first four trips to the mound, but Bradley was still in line for his fourth straight win until the Twins' patchwork bullpen fell apart late. Bradley racked up 31 called or swinging strikes among his 99 pitches (62 total strikes) while producing his third quality start of 2026, and he'll take a 1.63 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB through 27.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Tampa Bay. |
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Austin Martin Austin Martin Responsible for team's lone run
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 10:21 PM
Martin went 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly during the Twins' 2-1 loss to the Reds on Friday.
Analysis: Martin's sacrifice fly in the fifth inning was the only run that the Twins recorded during Friday's loss. Martin has been effective at the plate as of late, having reached base safely in 11 of his last 12 outings. Over his last eight games, Martin has gone 9-for-20 (.450) with one steal (on three attempts), one home run, two RBI, five walks and six runs scored. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Tough loss against Cincinnati
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 9:59 PM
Ryan (2-2) took the loss against the Reds on Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits while striking out six across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Ryan was sharp for most of Friday's start, generating 10 whiffs while tossing 57 strikes on 94 pitches (60.6 percent). His lone blemish was a two-run double he yielded to Eugenio Suarez in the fourth inning, and despite that being the only two runs Ryan gave up, he still came away with the loss as his teammates generated just one run. Ryan has logged two consecutive quality starts and has given up two earned runs or less in four of his first five outings of 2026. His 28 strikeouts and 0.88 WHIP (across 27.1 innings) are both ranked ninth among qualified starters in the American League. Ryan is tentatively slated to start next week on the road against the struggling Mets. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Beginning assignment Saturday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 8:24 PM
Lewis (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Analysis: Lewis has been on the injured list since last Saturday due to a sprained left knee. The Twins haven't revealed how long they plan to keep the 26-year-old in the minors, but the fact that he's been cleared to play in games just a week after suffering the injury could point to him returning when eligible Tuesday. |
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Simeon Woods Richardson Simeon Woods Richardson Flops against Boston
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 6:13 PM
Woods Richardson (0-3) took the loss Wednesday as the Twins fell 9-5 to the Red Sox, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: A three-run homer by Trevor Story in the third inning was the biggest blow, and he didn't get a lot of help from his defense, but Woods Richardson dealt with traffic on the basepaths in every frame before mercifully getting the hook after 92 pitches (57 strikes). The right-hander has been tagged for 12 runs (11 earned) over his last two outings, and he'll carry a 6.10 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB through 20.2 innings into his next start, which is set to come on the road next week against the Mets. |
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Travis Adams Travis Adams Cleared for rehab assignment
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 3:51 PM
Adams (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers on Wednesday, Theodore Tollefson of Zone Coverage reports.
Analysis: Adams has been sidelined all season with a triceps issue that first popped up in early March. Given the long layoff, he's sure to require multiple rehab starts before the Twins decide to add him to the big-league roster or keep him in the minors. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Drawing 10th straight start
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:24 AM
Caratini will start at designated hitter and will bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Though Caratini doesn't sit atop the depth chart at any spot, he's been able to see steady playing time this season through his duties as the Twins' backup catcher and as a platoon partner for the left-handed-hitting Kody Clemens. Caratini will draw his 10th consecutive start Wednesday, with six coming at first base or DH against lefties and the other four coming as a catcher versus righties when Ryan Jeffers has received a breather. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Idle for series finale
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:17 AM
Larnach is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Larnach will sit for the second time in the series while the Red Sox send another southpaw (Connelly Early) to the bump for the finale. A career .215/.276/.317 hitter against lefties, Larnach will likely continue to see limited exposure to same-handed pitching throughout the season. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Part of platoon at hot corner
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:14 AM
Gray is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Since Royce Lewis landed on the injured list Friday due to a sprained left knee, the Twins have used Gray and Ryan Kreidler in a platoon at third base. With southpaw Connelly Early on the hill for Boston in the series finale, the right-handed-hitting Kreidler will get the nod at third base, though Gray should stand to see a larger volume of the opportunities at the position while Lewis is shelved. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Homers again Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 10:56 PM
Lee went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Lee continued his recent power surge, leading off the fourth inning with a solo homer off Sonny Gray -- his third long ball of the season. After a slow start to the year, the young infielder has caught fire, homering three times over his last five games. During that stretch, Lee has gone 6-for-19 with six RBI and three runs scored, showing signs that he may be settling into a groove at the plate. |
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