Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEVIN SMELTZER
Earns second win Smeltzer (2-0) allowed one walk and one hit while striking out three across 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Royals.
Impact Smelzter followed Matt Wisler into the game, and begin pitching in the third inning. He worked effectively, with the only hit he allowed being a base knock. Smeltzer has worked regularly in a multi-inning role to this point in the season, and since allowing five earned runs in his first appearance, he has surrendered only three earned runs across 9.2 frames.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz homers twice; Twins beat Royals 4-1
Nelson Cruz continued his climb up the all-time leaderboard with two home runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gives up two runs in Kansas City Smeltzer allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday.
Impact He was making his first start of the season. Smeltzer struggled in two relief appearances to begin the year, but the Twins decided to see what Smeltzer could do after Lewis Thorpe walked four in four innings during his start Monday. Smeltzer was serviceable during his time on the mound (62 pitches) and likely showed enough to stick in the rotation until Minnesota gets either Rich Hill (shoulder) or Homer Bailey (biceps) back.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Devin Smeltzer starts as Twins begin three-game series in Kansas City DH Nelson Cruz gets his first day off as the Twins look to rebound after having a six-game win streak snapped.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Smeltzer expected to start for Minnesota at Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota TwinsAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On tap for Friday's start The Twins list Smeltzer as their starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Though manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't confirmed as much, Smeltzer looks like he'll be joining the rotation as a replacement for Lewis Thorpe, who may be headed to the bullpen after givng up three runs and put 10 runners on base over four innings in his start Monday against the Pirates. Smeltzer made six starts for Minnesota in 2019 but has appeared in long relief for his first two outings of this season, ceding six runs but striking out seven over 4.2 total innings.
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1
Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland IndiansAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns first win Smeltzer (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two across 2.2 innings to earn the win Sunday against Cleveland.
Impact Smeltzer followed Tyler Clippard and entered the game to start the third frame. He worked a clean inning, but allowed a leadoff double to Cesar Hernandez to start the fourth frame, accounting for his one earned run. It was a bounceback performance for Smeltzer, who was roughed up for five earned runs across two innings in his first appearance of 2020.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3
Leury García homered from both sides of the plate, helping Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox pound the Minnesota Twins 10-3JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Begins season in long relief Smeltzer has made Minnesota's 30-man Opening Day roster, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact With Homer Bailey winning the fifth starter role, Randy Dobnak, Smeltzer and Lewis Thorpe will serve as long relievers to begin the season.
JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
In mix for long relief role Thorpe's chances of making the 30-man initial roster increased with the release of Jhoulys Chacin, MLB.com reports. Thorpe gave up two runs over four innings, allowing seven hits,...
Impact Thorpe looks likely to make the roster as a long reliever. Homer Bailey looks set to win the fifth starter role, with two of Randy Dobnak, Devin Smeltzer and Thorpe to make the pitching staff as a long relievers.
JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
In mix for long-relief role Thorpe's chances of making the 30-man initial roster increased with the release of Jhoulys Chacin, MLB.com reports. Thorpe gave up two runs over four innings, allowing seven hits,...
Impact Thorpe looks likely to make the roster as a long reliever. Homer Bailey looks set to win the fifth starter role, with two of Randy Dobnak, Devin Smeltzer and Thorpe to make the pitching staff as long relievers.
JULY 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series
The Minnesota Twins have not let the COVID-19 outbreak sidetrack their pursuit of the World SeriesJULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looks sharp in scrimmage Bailey threw 3.1 scoreless innings in a scrimmage Saturday and drew praise from the Twins coaching staff, MLB.com reports. "He was really locked in throwing the ball exactly the wa...
Impact Bailey is competing with Randy Dobnak, Devin Smeltzer, Lewis Thorpe, Sean Poppen and Jhoulys Chacin for the final spot in the Minnesota rotation. It was thought he was a lock to make the rotation, but a recent report from Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com said that the fifth starter role is unsettled. Given Baldelli's praise Saturday, it would be a surprise if Bailey doesn't win the job.
JULY 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Smeltzer's slider work yields improved results When Twins players scattered from their Spring Training complex in mid-March due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, pitching coach We...
JULY 9, 2020 • MLB.COM
Twins lefthander Devin Smeltzer's workouts led to improved slider Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond.
JULY 9, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation
The Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill with the expectation he would be available around midseasonJULY 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins recall LHP Lewis Thorpe, option LHP Devin Smeltzer
The Minnesota Twins swapped one young left-handed pitcher for another Friday, recalling Lewis Thorpe and optioning Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A.AUGUST 16, 2019
Smeltzer proving worth of bigger role on Twins' staff
Devin Smeltzer's last start and more in the latest Midweek Stock ReportAUGUST 7, 2019
Smeltzer picks up first career win, Twins sweep Kansas City
Devin Smeltzer tallied four strikeouts and held Kansas City scoreless into the seventh inning, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Royals 3-0 on Sunday.AUGUST 4, 2019
Twins activate Pineda, send down Smeltzer
Michael Pineda is back for the Minnesota Twins and will start against Detroit on Friday nightJUNE 7, 2019
