CALEB THIELBAR NEWS

Ryan Jeffers homers twice as Twins rally for 7-6 victory over Royals

Ryan Jeffers homered twice and Carlos Correa added a two-out, bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from a four-run deficit for a 7-6 win over t...

MAY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Twins top Mariners 6-3 behind early boost on back-to-back HRs by Correa, Larnach

Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach hit consecutive home runs for Minnesota in the first inning off Seattle starter George Kirby as the Twins hung on to beat the Mariners 6-3 and help...

MAY 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Kepler lifts Twins over White Sox 6-5 for team's first 9-game win streak in 16 years

Max Kepler drove in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning for the second straight game, this time hitting a sacrifice fly, and the Minnesota Twins won their ninth in a row, 6-5 o...

MAY 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Kepler's RBI single in 9th inning gives Twins 3-2 victory over White Sox for 8th straight win

Max Kepler had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for their eighth straight win

APRIL 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Ober stays hot, Santana homers to help Twins beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight victory

Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 o...

APRIL 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Tigers hand Twins season-worst 5th straight loss. Wenceel Pérez hits go-ahead single in 9th

Rookie Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead two-out single in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the Minnesota Twins their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-4

APRIL 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Canha's 2-run double in 8th inning helps Tigers rally to beat Twins 4-3

Mark Canha’s two-run double highlighted a four-run eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers as they rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3

APRIL 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Twins activate LHP Caleb Thielbar from IL The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.Thielbar started the season on the...

APRIL 14, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Twins relievers ready to step up with Jhoan Duran, Caleb Thielbar sidelined by injuries Griffin Jax and Brock Stewart could both see opportunities to close in Jhoan Duran’s absence.

MARCH 20, 2024 • TWINCITIES.COM

Slated to open on IL Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Thielbar (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribu...

Impact Thielbar had seemed to be progressing in his recovery from a left hamstring injury, but evidently he will run out of time. It's a blow to a bullpen that will also be without Jhoan Duran (oblique) at the start of the season.

MARCH 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still not running full speed Thielbar (hamstring) still isn't able to run at full speed, but believes he'll be ready for Opening Day, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He threw another batting practice sessi...

Impact It's a little worrisome he can't run at full speed, but it sounds like he has enough time to be ready for the start of the season. He will try to progress to appearing in a spring game in the next week. Thielbar is an impact reliever who will serve in the setup corps for the Twins again this season.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Faces hitters Thielbar (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session Saturday, MLB.com reports. "I don't know exact timeline, but I anticipate being just fine for the second half of March at...

Impact The Twins could have Thielbar throw one more live BP session before turning him loose in a game setting for his Grapefruit League debut, but the reliever still looks on pace to be ready for Opening Day. Thielbar, who is recovering from a left hamstring strain, turned in a 3.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 36:6 K:BB while collecting 14 holds and three wins in 30.2 innings out of the Minnesota bullpen in 2023.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Reusse: Thielbar turns second chance with Twins into a career FORT MYERS, FLA. – The amazing tale of Caleb Thielbar, now being less than a month away from six years of major league service time, will al...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Caleb Thielbar turned his second chance with the Twins into a career Lefthander Caleb Thielbar, now 37, was nearly out of pro baseball several times. Since 2020, he's stayed in the majors and become a reliable...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Since Astros crush lefties, Twins are OK with only Thielbar in bullpen There was only one roster switch from the wild-card series, with Bailey Ober replacing lefthanded reliever Kody Funderburk.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Makes return from IL The Twins reinstated Thielbar (oblique) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Thielbar will rejoin the Minnesota bullpen for the first time since early June after he recently completed a two-appearance rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul in which he struck out two over two scoreless innings. The left-hander was one of the Twins' top setup options in both of the previous two seasons, but he's been limited to just 10.1 innings at the big-league level in 2023 thanks to oblique injuries.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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