CALEB THIELBAR NEWS

On track for activation Tuesday Thielbar (oblique) will make a final rehab appearance for Triple-A St. Paul this weekend before rejoining the Twins early next week in St. Louis, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Twins have been without their key left-hander for nearly three months due to a nagging oblique issue. Thielbar has had one scoreless rehab outing for St. Paul and will have a final tune-up this weekend before being activated.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Thielbar (oblique) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thielbar has been limited to just one appearance since May 3 due to a pair of injured list stints because of a strained right oblique. He's finally game-ready again, though, and should be ready to rejoin the Twins' bullpen following a handful of rehab outings.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for live batting practice Thielbar (oblique) threw a bullpen session Thursday and will pitch live batting practice Saturday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The Twins are expected to make plans for a rehab assignment after Saturday's throwing session. It's possible he could return in early August.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throwns another bullpen session Thielbar (oblique) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session in St. Paul without any issues on July 16, MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll next throw another bullpen session Saturday and the Twins are expected to make pans for a rehab assignment soon after. It looks like he may not return until August as a result.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Hayes: Caleb Thielbar threw off the mound on Friday... - The Athletic Caleb Thielbar threw off the mound on Friday, his first bullpen since he went on the injured list a month ago with an oblique injury. An eas...

JULY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Throws off mound Thielbar (oblique) threw a bullpen session Friday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thielbar threw 16 pitches during his session with a velocity of roughly 85 mph. He said afterwards that he was pleased with his performance, though there is still quite a bit of work yet to be done. Thielbar has been on the shelf since June 9 and is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins throwing Thielbar (right oblique strain) has started throwing, but is not expected to return until after the All-Star break, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Thielbar missed more than a month with an oblique strain and the aggravated the injury in his first appearance back from the injured list. Expect the Twins to be cautious with his return as a result, so his comeback may stretch into late July.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins place LHP Caleb Thielbar back on 15-day IL The Minnesota Twins placed left-hander Caleb Thielbar on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain

JUNE 9, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Headed back to IL Thielbar was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Thielbar just returned from the same injury this past weekend and made just one appearance before evidently suffering a setback. He missed more than a month with the injury the first time around. Josh Winder is taking Thielbar's spot in the bullpen.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins reinstate LHP Caleb Thielbar from IL The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed pitcher Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday

JUNE 4, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Activated off injured list Minnesota activated Thielbar (oblique) on Sunday off the 15-day injured list.

Impact Thielbar fired two scoreless rehab appearance with Triple-A St. Paul, and while he wasn't activated as expected before Friday's game against the Guardians, the left-hander will now get a chance to be a mid-innings option for the Minnesota Bullpen. Cole Sands (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day IL in the corresponding transaction.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still waiting to be activated Thielbar (oblique) was not activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday as the Twins want to make sure he's fully healthy, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It had been awh...

Impact Thielbar made two appearances at Triple-A and was expected to be activated from the injured list Friday. It's not clear how long the Twins will wait to activate him from the injured list, but it doesn't appear he's had any kind of setback.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluation coming Friday Thielbar (oblique) will be evaluated by the Twins on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thielbar has thrown two scoreless innings while on a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul. If all goes well during his evaluation, there's a good chance the Twins activate Thielbar off the injured list Friday. The 36-year-old reliever holds a 1.80 ERA across 10 innings and has been sidelined since May 5 with a right oblique strain.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp again in rehab outing Thielbar (oblique) tallied two strikeouts in a scoreless rehab inning Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Theilbar also worked a scoreless frame -- with one strikeout -- in his rehab debut Tuesday. Sidelined since early May because of a right oblique strain, the veteran reliever seems likely to return to the Twins' bullpen this weekend.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins injury updates: Kenta Maeda, Caleb Thielbar have solid rehab outings Kenta Maeda and Caleb Thielbar pitched for the St. Paul Saints in a 9-1 win over Buffalo that also featured more solid hitting from Matt Wal...

MAY 31, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Sharp in rehab outing Thielbar (oblique) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout Tuesday for Triple-A St. Paul during a rehab assignment. He's expected to throw again Thursday for the Saints, the St....

Impact It sounds like Thielbar could be activated from the injured list as early as this weekend. He had a 1.80 ERA through 11 appearances this season with Minnesota when he suffered a right oblique strain in early May. He'll bolster a struggling relief corps when he returns.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for rehab assignment Thielbar (oblique) is slated to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Thielbar should be cleared to return to the Twins' bullpen after just a couple of tuneup outings at the Triple-A level. He was sporting a shiny 1.80 ERA through 11 appearances this season with Minnesota when he suffered a right oblique strain in early May.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Thielbar (oblique) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 36-year-old southpaw reportedly reached the mid-80s and was satisfied with his intensity. Thielbar will throw another bullpen session within the next few days, at which point the Twins will determine his next steps. Thielbar has been on the injured list since May 5 with a right oblique strain.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to throw off mound soon Thielbar (oblique) has resumed playing catch and he's expected to throw off the mound next week, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Thielbar is currently on the injured list with a right oblique strain, but the strain is considered "moderate" and it's a positive development he's back to throwing. It seems likely Thielbar will need a rehab assignment, but he could be back as an option for the Minnesota bullpen around the start of June.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oblique strain seen moderate Thielbar has been diagnosed with a moderate strain of his right oblique and won't throw for a week before being evaluated, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact It's an encouraging report, but he's still likely out several weeks since it will take him some time to ramp back up again after the layoff. Thielbar will be missed as a key lefty in the bullpen with a stellar 1.80 ERA and 0.90 WHIP across 11 appearances.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins swap out Trevor Larnach for Alex Kirilloff, place Caleb Thielbar on injured list Kirilloff has been crushing the ball at Triple-A St. Paul, so the Twins will find out — again — if his right wrist is healthy.

MAY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lands on IL Thielbar was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The severity of Thielbar's injury is unclear at the moment, so there's no telling if he will require more than a minimum stay on the IL. Either way, it's a tough blow to the Twins' bullpen as Thielbar currently holds a 1.80 ERA and 0.90 WHIP across 11 appearances.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 7th hold Thielbar threw a scoreless inning with a walk while striking out two in Friday's 8-6 win over the Royals. He earned his seventh hold.

Impact Thielbar is off to a strong start to the season with a 2.25 ERA and 10 strikeouts in eight innings with two walks. He's working as the top lefty in the bullpen, but may not be in the mix for saves behind Jorge Lopez, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz single, Luzardo's 10 Ks lift Marlins over Twins

Bryan De La Cruz hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Jorge Soler homered twice and Jesús Luzardo fanned 10 to lift the Miami Marlins over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Wednesday

APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins open with 2 shutouts for 1st time, beat Royals 2-0

Sonny Gray and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Jose Miranda had an RBI single, Kyle Farmer drove in another run with a sacrifice fly and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kans...

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS