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Jorge Polanco is Twins' MVP, and Bailey Ober is rookie of the year Jorge Polanco, who hit 33 home runs and drove in 98 runs, was chosen as the team's most valuable player and most improved player by the loca...

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ober (hip) to miss remainder of '21 season  MINNEAPOLIS -- The last time Bailey Ober threw a full, pain-free season was a half-decade ago, in 2016. For the 26-year-old, getting back to...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Hip strain ends season Ober was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, ending his 2021 season, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Ober lined up for one final start of the season this week, but his rookie campaign will instead come to an unceremonious end due to the hip issue. The 26-year-old had a strong showing in his first taste of the majors with a 4.19 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 96:19 K:BB across 92.1 innings (20 starts). He'll have more than four months to get healthy before the start of spring training, when he should have an inside track to a rotation spot for 2022.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Friday's Twins-Toronto game recap Twins starter Bailey Ober threw five shutout innings before giving up a home run.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Stands out in win Friday Ober (3-3) allowed one run on four hits while striking out six across 5.1 innings to earn the win against Toronto on Friday.

Impact In his previous start, also against Toronto, Ober allowed four runs in four innings, but he was much more effective in the rematch Friday. The right-hander pitched into the sixth frame for the first time in September and allowed only four hits, half of which -- including a home run -- came off the bat of Marcus Semien. Ober's six strikeouts fell one shy of his season high, and he didn't walk any batters for the fourth time in his past five outings. He'll look to build on the victory when he takes on the Tigers at home next week.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober outpitches former teammate José Berríos as Twins search for next homegrown star pitcher A Minnesota Twins organization that has long struggled to develop pitching must now develop the next José Berríos.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Buxton's homer, Ober's start pace Twins MINNEAPOLIS -- José Berríos enjoyed an ovation from the Minnesota crowd following a tribute video to his Twins career on Thursday, and anoth...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MLB.COM

Struggles against Toronto Ober (2-3) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts through four innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 6-2 defeat to the Blue Jays.

Impact Ober couldn't contain a hot Blue Jays lineup Saturday, allowing a solo shot to Marcus Semien and a three-run homer to Teoscar Hernandez before being yanked after four innings. Minnesota's deployment of Ober has been interesting, as it has used the rookie as more of an extended opener rather than a true starter this season. The 26-year-old has thrown over 85 pitches just once in 19 starts and has never gone beyond the sixth inning. If the Twins take the training wheels off Ober next season and allow him to pitch deeper into games, the 6-foot-9 right-hander's ability to rack up strikeouts could make him a fantasy sleeper.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ober scheduled to start for Twins at Blue Jays

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Saturday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Steven Matz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three runs in no-decision Ober allowed three runs on five hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings Sunday against the Royals. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact The Royals got on the board right away against Ober with a double and a base hit before Salvador Perez hit a sacrifice fly to score Whit Merrifield. Adalberto Mondesi then led off the second inning with a solo blast to right. Ober held the Royals' bats quiet over the next two innings but then started the fifth by allowing a pair of base hits with one out before his day was finished. One of the runners would come in to score, charging a third run to Ober on his final line. The 25-year-old has now failed to reach five innings in back-to-back starts and owns a 4.12 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 87:17 K:BB over 83 innings. He's lined up to take the mound next weekend against the scorching hot Blue Jays lineup.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City

The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey Ober

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid across four innings Ober allowed two runs on six hits and struck out four in four innings versus Cleveland on Monday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact As planned, Ober and Michael Pineda combined to cover seven innings in the contest. Minnesota led wire-to-wire, but Ober didn't work deep enough into the contest to earn the win. He's been solid in his last five starts, yielding seven runs (six earned) in 26.1 innings while adding a 25:2 K:BB in that span. The 26-year-old has a 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 81:17 K:BB across 78.2 innings, but he'll likely have his workload limited as he completes his first major-league season. Ober projects for a home start versus Kansas City this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to get win Monday Michael Pineda (oblique) is expected to piggyback Ober in his start Monday in Cleveland, with the two pitchers combining for six or seven innings, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports...

Impact This would likely mean that Ober would not qualify for the win in that outing. Pineda is going to piggyback rather than go out on a rehab assignment, but it is unclear if this arrangement will just be a one-time thing or something the Twins will utilize down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Bailey Ober showing he can be part of the future as Twins beat Tigers to secure winning August The Twins are keeping a close eye on Ober as the season wears on, but the rookie continues to thrive and establish himself in the league.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Earns win in quality start Ober (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Tigers.

Impact Ober coughed up a solo homer to Derek Hill in the third inning and an RBI single to Zack Short in the fifth. He moved to 2-2 on the year and picked up his first win since July 5. Over his last eight starts, the 6-foot-9 righty has given up 13 earned runs over 41.2 innings (2.81 ERA) with a 40:6 K:BB. Ober will carry a 3.98 ERA into his projected road start against the Rays this weekend.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Donaldson's homer lifts Bailey Ober, Twins past Tigers DETROIT — So it wasn't a sweep after all.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bailey Ober faces former No. 1 pick Casey Mize as Twins play makeup game in Detroit The Twins are playing a make-up game against the Tigers and will return to target Field afterward for a two-game series against the Chicago...

AUGUST 30, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Throws five shutout innings Ober allowed four hits and a walk while striking out seven in five shutout innings, taking a no-decision versus Boston on Wednesday.

Impact Ober went eight days between starts as Minnesota manages the workload of its younger starters. The extra rest seemed to serve him well, although the 26-year-old was denied the win as the bullpen faltered to force extra innings. Ober has a 4.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 72:17 K:BB through 68.2 innings this season. The right-hander has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last six starts, but due to a combination of high pitch counts and team performance, he's taken just one decision (a loss) in that span. He tentatively lines up to face Detroit next Monday, but he could be pushed back into a two-game set versus the Cubs when Minnesota locks in its pitching plans.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denied two-start week Ober won't make his second start of the week Sunday against the Yankees as initially anticipated, with Griffin Jax instead receiving the nod for that game, Betsy Helfand of the St....

Impact In an effort to limit the workloads of Ober and fellow rookies Jax and Charlie Barnes, the Twins opted to expand their rotation to six men for at least this week. Rather than having Ober -- who tossed a quality start in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland -- make his second start of the week Sunday, manager Rocco Baldelli's decision to add a bullpen day to the mix for Thursday's series opener in New York pushes the 26-year-old right-hander's next turn back to next week. Ober is now expected to make his 15th start of the season Aug. 24 in Boston.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up quality start in loss Ober (1-2) allowed two earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts through six innings, taking the loss in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat to Cleveland.

Impact Ober blanked Cleveland through four innings until Daniel Johnson took him deep for a two-run homer in the fifth. The right-hander then gave up an unearned run before getting the hook from manager Rocco Baldelli. Tuesday marked the first time Ober has been deeper than 5.1 innings in his major-league career, but he owes that more to his efficiency on the night (no walks, 69 pitches) than to a change in his deployment. The Twins clearly want to be careful with the 26-year-old, as he has eclipsed 90 pitches just once in 14 starts and has never thrown more than 80 innings in a season in his professional career.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober faces Eli Morgan as Twins continue series with Cleveland Jorge Polanco's walkoff hit Monday night gave the Twins the opening game of the three-game set.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Ober expected to start as Twins host the Indians

The Twins are expected to send Bailey Ober to the mound Tuesday and the Indians plan to give Eli Morgan the start

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong in no-decision Ober allowed six hits and a walk with six strikeouts over 5.1 scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Wednesday.

Impact The right-hander again saw a limited workload, throwing 54 of 82 pitches for strikes. He was able to work effectively, but Minnesota didn't open the scoring until the bottom of the sixth inning on Jorge Polanco's solo home run. Ober remains unlikely to be allowed to throw much more than 80 pitches down the stretch, which greatly limits how deep he can work in games if he's not at his best. He has a 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 62:16 K:BB across 57.2 innings this year. The 26-year-old is projected to make his next start versus Cleveland next week.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober leads Twins' combined against White Sox Rookie right-hander pitched 5 1/3 innings in 1-0 victory over first-place Chicago.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Bailey Ober faces Reynaldo Lopez as Twins, White Sox play on YouTube TV After Chicago won the opener 11-1, the Twins came back to claim Tuesday's game 4-3.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM