Minnesota takes 4-game skid into matchup with Kansas City
Minnesota is looking to snap its four-game losing streak with a win over Kansas CityJUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
CALEB THIELBAR #56 - PITCHER - MINNESOTA TWINS
2-4 W-L •
1.56 WHIP •
5.32 ERA
2-4 W-L
1.56 WHIP
5.32 ERA
Twins look to end 3-game slide against Royals
Minnesota is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Kansas CityJUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pérez homers twice again, Royals beat Twins 6-5 with error
Salvador Pérez became only the fourth Kansas City player with consecutive multi-homer games and Jarrod Dyson scored the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning when centerfielder Gil...JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caleb Thielbar goes on 10-day injured list as Twins recall Shaun Anderson Caleb Thielbar suffered a groin strain in Wednesday's loss in Baltimore. His replacement, Shaun Anderson, was on the injured list earlier th...
JUNE 3, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Bound for IL The Twins will place Thielbar (groin) on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Minnesota will call up Shaun Anderson to fill the opening on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen after Thielbar suffered a strained left groin during his relief appearance Wednesday in Baltimore. Thielbar has been a key part of the bridge to closers Hansel Robles and Taylor Rogers this season, accruing a 4.29 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 31 strikeouts and five holds over 20 appearances.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with groin strain Thielbar left Wednesday's game against the Orioles in the seventh inning with a strained groin, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli said the team will decide within a day whether they'll place Thielbar on the injured list. Regardless, the lefty will require some time off to recover from the injury, putting further strain on what's been an overworked bullpen of late amidst multiple injuries in the Twins' starting rotation.
JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Reyes homers twice as Indians hand slumping Twins 7-4 loss
Franmil Reyes hit two home runs, including a 452-foot drive that landed in the left-field bleachers about six rows in front of the scoreboard, and the Cleveland Indians beat the sl...APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez, Cahill lead Pirates over Twins 6-2
Michael Perez had three hits and drove in three runs, helping Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from COVID-19 IL Thielbar was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact Thielbar came into close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 early in the week and had been on the injured list since Tuesday. However, he'll be available out of the Twins' bullpen going forward. Luke Farrell was sent back to the alternate training site in a corresponding move.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cahill scheduled to start for Pirates at Twins
The Pirates will start Trevor Cahill on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael PinedaAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics
Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over OaklandAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins look to stop 3-game slide against Athletics
Minnesota is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over OaklandAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea’s shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a double...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins right fielder Max Kepler sidelined by the coronavirus
Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler is among the club’s positive cases for the coronavirusAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on COVID-19 IL Thielbar was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact He is out for coming into close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. Thielbar had racked up 15 strikeouts in seven innings but had also allowed three home runs over that span. Luke Farrell's contract was selected in a corresponding move.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Upton's grand slam powers Angels past Twins, 10-3
Justin Upton hit a grand slam and Jared Walsh homered and drove in three runs in the Los Angeles Angels’ 10-3 victory over the Minnesota TwinsAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox beat Twins 7-1 for twinbill sweep, 9th straight win
Alex Verdugo had three hits, including a two-run single in a six-run fifth inning, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine games, beating the Minnesota Twins 7...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scioscia to manage US in Olympic baseball qualifying
Mike Scioscia is taking over as the third manager of the U.S. baseball team in this Olympic qualifying cycle and will try to get the Americans to the tournament in Japan this summe...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Makes 26-man roster Thielbar has won a spot on Minnesota's 26-man roster for Opening Day.
Impact Thielbar was limited early in spring training due to a sore back, but looks healthy for Opening Day. He had a 4.15 ERA and six strikeouts and two walks in 4.1 innings this spring. Thielbar's unique curveball (he didn't allow a hit the 94 times he threw it last season) and prowess against left-handed batters (.376 OPS allowed), could see him used in a high-leverage role in the bullpen.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Garlick, Caleb Thielbar earn final spots as Twins finalize roster Brent Rooker, Brandon Waddell and Derek Law were the last players cut in spring training.
MARCH 29, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Uber deal: Twins lock up pitcher Dobnak for long term
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Randy Dobnak to a $9.25 million, five-year contractMARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida
The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in JuneMARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Available for spring debut Thielbar (back) will be available out of the bullpen for Monday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact He's received the green light to make his spring debut after being slowed earlier in camp by a strained back. The lefty reliever shouldn't need more than a handful of appearances this spring to erase any concerns about his availability for the start of the season, so he would still appear to be in good shape to break camp with the Twins.
MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Begins throwing Thielbar (back) has thrown several live sessions against hitters and could appear in a spring training game later this month, manager Rocco Baldelli told MLB.com.
Impact Thielbar suffered a back strain early in training camp, but it looks like he has a chance to be ready for Opening Day. Thielbar's unique curveball (he didn't allow a hit the 94 times he threw it last season) and prowess against left-handed batters (.376 OPS allowed) could help him win a high-leverage role in the bullpen.
MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
