All Things 2026 Minnesota Twins In-Season Thread

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I don't understand the need in todays world to send scouts to watch a MLB guy play. Especially a veteran like Jeffers.

I’m guessing it’s because of the injury and the scouts trying to to mage sure he’s “seaworthy”; an AL EAst bidding war would be fun

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Injury Update
Per Hayes’ column Able & Festa are, as already knew, fine for 2026.

Now for the rest of the story -

Connor Prielipp (blister) struck out three over three scoreless innings at Triple-A St. Paul in a promising tuneup Sunday. Prielipp, who went on the 15-day IL on July 9, is scheduled to throw a bullpen before the Twins determine his next step. He could slot into the team’s rotation at some point in the upcoming homestand.



• Cole Sands is closer to returning after striking out three over two scoreless innings Friday for St. Paul. Out since May 2 with a right forearm strain, Sands still needs to appear in games on two out of three days before he is eligible to return.

“He’s been down for a while,” Zoll said. “We’re trying to get him fully built back, workload-wise, and check off a number of boxes.”

• Marco Raya (right shoulder impingement) is scheduled for a two-inning, 35-pitch outing Tuesday after pitching an inning for St. Paul on Saturday. Raya’s velocity this weekend was in line with his season average.

 

[TRF Guy]

Ryan getting lit up like a Christmas tree

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Ryan getting lit up like a Christmas tree

 

[TRF Guy]

6-2 and 4 homers for the Guardians

 

[kg21]

I'd be in sell mode

 

[howeda7]

Extra long break for Joe Ryan was a mistake. Should have just pitched him Friday or Saturday.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

2025 Twins were right around .500 at the break too...and then lost 5 series in a row.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Had to be tipping his pitches

 

[Married@SiebertField]

Twins by all appearances were in good shape after winning the opener against the Cubs with Bradley and Ryan starting two of the next three games. Need to suck it up from the kishkes and win the bullpen game tomorrow and even the series.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Extra long break for Joe Ryan was a mistake. Should have just pitched him Friday or Saturday.

FWIW -

He pitched 6 innings in his regular start against the Angels in 7/11.

He pitched 1 inning non the AS game on 7/14.

He commented in Hayes’ column today that because of the above he missed his regular bullpen day.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Kendrys is listed as the probable starter for tonight’s tilt.

 

[GopherVotary]

I'd be in sell mode

With series against the A’s and Royals coming up, they may be able to get back in the WC picture. But unless they win two of the next three at Cleveland, it appears another fire sale would be likely (and appropriate).