JOSH WINDER NEWS

Heads back to Triple-A The Twins optioned Winder to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact As anticipated, Winder will return to the minors after the Twins designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians. He started the second game of the twin bill, scooping up his third win of the season while spinning six shutout frames. Minnesota doesn't have a permanent opening in the rotation for the rookie at the moment, but Winder should be first in line for a promotion whenever the Twins require an additional starting pitcher.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Winder, Jorge Polanco help Twins split doubleheader with Guardians After losing 3-2 in Game 1, the Twins dominated the nightcap behind Josh Winder's six scoreless innings and Jorge Polanco's three RBI to win...

JUNE 29, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Blanks Cleveland for third win Winder (3-2) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory. He str...

Impact Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to the twin bill, the right-hander kept Cleveland's bats in check aside from a pair of doubles by Oscar Gonzalez. With the rest of the Minnesota rotation pitching well right now, there's no room for Winder to stick around, but he's proving this season he could be an important part of the Twins' staff down the road. Through his first four big-league starts, Winder has a 1.27 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB over 21.1 innings.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up for spot start The Twins recalled Winder from Triple-A St. Paul and designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader in Cleveland. He'll start the second game of the twin bill.

Impact Minnesota is expected to return Winder to Triple-A following the spot start, his fourth of the season with the big club. Winder has previously made seven appearances with the Twins, supplying a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 29.1 innings.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spot start on tap Tuesday The Twins plan to call up Winder from Triple-A St. Paul to start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians in Cleveland, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Rocco Baldelli has yet to decide whether Winder will be deployed as the starter for the first game or second game, but the rookie and Devin Smeltzer are set to take the hill in some order. Winder will be making his fourth start and eight appearance for the Twins after turning in a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB in 29.1 innings across his first seven big-league outings.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, optioned to Triple-A Winder (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Winder had been on the shelf since late May while nursing a right shoulder injury, but he's healthy again after recent completing a three-start rehab assignment at St. Paul. Since the Minnesota rotation is full, Winder will stick around with St. Paul for now, but he should be the first option for a call-up the next time the Twins require another starter. A promotion could come as soon as Tuesday, when the Twins will require a temporary sixth starter for their doubleheader with Cleveland that day.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for another rehab outing Winder (shoulder) is scheduled to throw about 70 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 25-year-old covered only three frames during his previous rehab outing last week, and he'll continue ramping up his workload Wednesday. If all goes well, Winder could be back with the big-league club next week for the doubleheader against the Guardians on June 28.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes second rehab start Winder (shoulder) gave up one run in three innings with a walk and no strikeouts in his second rehab start Thursday for Triple-A St. Paul. It's not clear if he'll make another reha...

Impact The Twins had said before that Winder may need time to build up his strength, so another rehab outing seems likely.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for second rehab outing Winder (shoulder) will make another rehab outing after throwing 30 pitches Friday in one inning with Triple-A St. Paul, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact It's possible Winder may need an additional rehab outing or two as the team talked before about building him up slowly before he returns from the injured list. He gave up two runs with three strikeouts and one walk in his one inning of work Friday.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to begin rehab assignment Winder (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Winder threw a bullpen session Tuesday and felt good afterward, and he's expected to toss two innings in St. Paul on Friday. The right-hander was initially expected to have a minimal stay on the 15-day IL, so it's possible that he rejoins the Twins late this weekend or early next week.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Winder (shoulder) felt good during a bullpen session Tuesday, but there's not a clear timetable for his return, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "I think the plan right now is t...

Impact It's not clear if Winder will have another bullpen session or go out on a rehab assignment. Winder was originally expected to miss the minimum 15 days on the injured list, so it's slightly worrisome that he has no timetable at this point.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On track to return next week Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said he expects Winder (shoulder) to return from the 15-day injured list at some point next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Winder was cleared to resume throwing over the weekend and could head out on a rehab assignment within a few days if he experiences no issues with his shoulder while throwing off a mound and facing hitters. Winder could have a starting role waiting for him when he returns if Sonny Gray's pectoral issue results in a trip to the IL.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Begins throwing Winder (right shoulder impingement) has been playing catch and will begin ramping up this week, the John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact He plans to throw off a mound later this week. Winder was originally expected to miss the minimum 15 days on the injured list, but he may need a rehab start or two before returning.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Josh Winder lands on injured list amid flurry of roster moves Josh Winder has a right shoulder impingement.

MAY 21, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Placed on injured list Winder was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Winder wasn't listed among the starters for the Twins' weekend series in Kansas City since Bailey Ober (groin) was reinstated from the injured list and will start Sunday. However, Winder is apparently dealing with an injury of his own and will be forced to miss at least a week and a half. Once the 25-year-old is cleared to return, it's not yet clear whether he'll serve as a starter or pitch out of the bullpen.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Role in flux Winder isn't expected to start against the Royals this weekend, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The right-hander surprisingly covered 3.2 frames as a long reliever Tuesday, and he won't be rejoining Minnesota's starting rotation this weekend, with Devin Smeltzer, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober (groin) expected to take the mound. Winder had a 1.61 ERA over his first five outings but has given up nine runs (eight earned) over seven frames in his last two appearances, and it appears he may now be ticketed for bullpen work.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in relief appearance Winder gave up five runs over 3.2 innings in a relief appearance in Tuesday's loss at Oakland. He had just one strikeout and allowed nine hits with one walk.

Impact Winder seemed set to maintain his spot in the rotation, so it was a slight surprise he was used in relief. He was used as a tandem long reliever with starter Dylan Bundy on a limited pitch count in his return from an illness. Winder could potentially return to the rotation as a result, though it's not clear if the Twins plan to return to a six-man rotation.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ineffective in loss Winder (2-1) picked up the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out two in 3.1 innings of a 5-0 defeat Thursday against Houston.

Impact Winder threw only forty-five of his 77 pitches for strikes as he struggled with command. The big blow against him was a two-run blast by Yordan Alvarez in the third inning. After allowing only six baserunners in his first two starts combined, the rookie allowed nine batters to reach safely Thursday. Despite his poor outing, he still has a solid 2.45 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in his first 25.2 big-league innings.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another start awaits Winder is lined up to start Thursday's game against the Astros, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dylan Bundy's (illness) recent move to the COVID-19-related injured list along with Bailey Ober's (groin) ongoing absence will allow Winder to make a third consecutive turn through the rotation, even though he certainly earned it from a performance standpoint. Between his first two starts against the Rays and Athletics, Winder went 2-0 while racking up 15 strikeouts against one walk over 12 scoreless innings. Even against an 18-11 Astros squad, Winder still looks like a quality streaming option in leagues where he's available.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fans eight in Friday's win Winder (2-0) picked up the win in Friday's 2-1 victory over the A's, giving up only one unearned run on three hits over six innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.

Impact Making just his second big-league start, Winder delivered his second straight quality start while once again dominating the opposition, and a Jorge Polanco error in the sixth inning was the only reason Oakland got on the board at all. Winder got his chance to join the rotation when Bailey Ober (groin) landed on the injured list, but the rookie doesn't seem inclined to head back to the bullpen any time soon. Winder will take a 1.61 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB through 22.1 innings into his next outing.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Winder is listed as the starter for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Winder was considered likely to make a second turn through the rotation, and he'll officially be on the mound for Friday's series opener against Oakland. He struck out seven in six scoreless innings to earn the win in his first major-league start Sunday against the Rays.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins-Athletics game preview: Josh Winder shoots for second consecutive victory The rookie righthander entered the rotation when Sonny Gray went on the injured list.

MAY 6, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Likely to get another start Winder is expected to make his second straight turn through the Minnesota rotation Friday in Oakland, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Winder turned heads in his first big-league start Sunday in Tampa Bay, striking out seven over six scoreless frames en route to claiming the win. Despite the excellent outing, Winder wasn't a lock to receive a second start this week, but the Twins' decision to have Sonny Gray (hamstring) make one more minor-league rehab appearance paves the way for the rookie to get another turn. Barring any setbacks in his upcoming outing with Triple-A St. Paul, Gray should be ready to return from the 10-day injured list next week, so Winder still doesn't look like he'll have much longevity in the big-league rotation.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins thump Rays to take series; Josh Winder brilliant in starting debut A five-run first inning set the tone for Josh Winder's first major league victory — and Minnesota's ninth win in its last 10 games. Winder p...

MAY 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Delivers six shutout frames Winder (1-0) earned the win Sunday at Tampa Bay after striking out seven over six scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits and one walk.

Impact The 25-year-old pitched in long relief his first three appearances of the year, but he made his first big-league start Sunday and shut down the Rays. Winder threw 54 of his 83 pitches for strikes and allowed only one baserunner to reach second base. Despite the impressive performance, the young right-hander may be headed back to the bullpen since Sonny Gray (hamstring) made a rehab start Sunday and could return from the injured list this week.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE