Jovani Moran - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dealt to Boston The Twins traded Moran (elbow) to the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Mickey Gasper, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Moran missed all of 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery last offseason, and there's no telling if he'll be ready for the start of spring training. The 27-year-old reliever owns a 4.15 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 91 innings in his big-league career but will likely begin the season in the minors once he's cleared for game action.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to 60-day IL The Twins transferred Moran (forearm) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Moran suffered a left forearm strain at Triple-A St. Paul in August and will now officially miss the rest of the season. He'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster, allowing Chris Paddack (elbow) to return from his own stint on the 60-day IL.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with forearm injury Moran was placed on the 7-day IL at Triple-A St. Paul with a left forearm strain. "It doesn't sound like he'll be back any time soon. We'll see what the next few weeks hold," Saint...

Impact Moran would have been a candidate to join the Twins when rosters expand in September, but it sounds like this injury could end his season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Moran was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moran recorded nine holds early in the season for Minnesota but will head down to Triple-A after giving up six runs in his past four outings. Brent Headrick was recalled from St. Paul in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes second loss Moran (0-2) took the loss in Thursday's 8-4 loss to Detroit. He allowed three runs on three hits with a strikeout over one inning.

Impact Moran allowed surrendered three hits in the fifth inning, highlighted by Javier Baez's two-run triple that tied the game 4-4. The 26-year-old Moran had allowed just one run over his previous 11 appearances (10.2 innings). Thursday's outing was the first time he'd given up more than one run since April 18. Moran's ERA is now up to 4.50 with a 1.43 WHIP and 31:14 K:BB across 28 innings while working in middle relief for the Twins.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save in extra innings Moran (0-1) blew a save chance in the 10th inning and took the loss Tuesday against the Red Sox. He allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out on...

Impact Moran was called on to finish the game after Minnesota's top bullpen arms (Jorge Lopez, Griffin Jax, Johan Duran) had been used earlier in a tie game. Moran has struggled this season by allowing six earned runs in seven innings (7.71 ERA). Although he has nine strikeouts, he also has five walks. Moran struggled with walks in the minors before improving his control last season (11% walk rate), so his slow start is a concern.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks an issue this spring Moran threw a scoreless inning with two walks in Tuesday's spring training win over Tampa Bay. He's thrown four scoreless innings with four walks this spring. Moran reached 98 mph...

Impact Moran gave up one earned run with five strikeouts and two walks in 2.2 innings in the WBC. Moran improved in his second season in the majors to become an impact reliever in the Minnesota bullpen due to his strikeout rate (32.9% in 2022). A big part of his success last season was due to improving his control (allowing just a 11% walk rate from 18.4% in 2021). His six walks in 6.2 innings between the two teams this spring is thus a concern. However, he's set to begin the season as a second lefty setup man in the Minnesota bullpen.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Moran was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moran has been effective out of the Twins' bullpen this year, posting a 1.93 ERA, 31:15 K:BB and 1.20 WHIP in 23.1 innings over 20 appearances. However, he'll head to the minors since Tyler Mahle is slated to join the active roster after being traded from Cincinnati to Minnesota.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shakes off calf issue Moran (calf) struck out four in a perfect two-inning appearance out of the bullpen in Friday's 6-2 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Moran had been nursing a bruised right calf coming out of his most recent appearance Tuesday against the Brewers, but he avoided a trip to the injured list and was flawless in his return. Unless he's used out of the bullpen in Sunday's series finale with the White Sox, Moran will head into the All-Star break with a 1.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP to go with 27 strikeouts across 18 innings with the big club this season.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers bruised calf in appearance Moran struck out a batter and worked around a hit over 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Brewers before he was lifted from the contest with a br...

Impact The injury is considered a minor concern and doesn't look to be anything that will keep Moran unavailable for more than a day or two. The 25-year-old lefty lowered his season ERA to 1.13 with the scoreless showing Tuesday.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors The Twins recalled Moran from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact Minnesota will add the right-hander to the bullpen as a replacement for Joe Smith, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with upper trapezius tightness. Though Smith has been one of the Twins' top setup men this season, Moran is likely to be deployed in lower-leverage spots while he's up with the big club.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to St. Paul The Twins optioned Moran to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact The transaction clears room on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Sonny Gray (pectoral), who was activated from the 15-day injured list in advance of his scheduled start Wednesday in Seattle. During his two-and-a-half-week-long stay with the big club, Moran made five appearances in relief and collected one save while striking out 10 in 7.2 innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits and seven walks.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first save Moran earned a one-out save while allowing one hit in Sunday's win over Toronto.

Impact Moran entered the game to preserve a two-run lead after Tyler Duffey coughed up a three-run homer in the ninth. He allowed a single to George Springer before forcing a Bo Bichette groundout to end the contest. The 25-year-old has 12 punchouts through 6.2 shutout frames at the MLB level this season.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Minnesota Moran was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact The southpaw was sent to the minors in early May, but he'll rejoin the Twins as part of a move after Danny Coulombe (hip) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Moran made two relief appearances for the Twins earlier in the year and struck out five in 2.2 scoreless innings.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors Moran was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact He struck out five and did not allow a run in 2.2 innings, pitching Wednesday and Thursday. The Twins will call up Cole Sands to provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Moran was recalled by the Twins on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Moran made his MLB debut last season, struggling to a 7.88 ERA in eight innings of relief work while walking 18.4 percent of the batters he faced. His 16.7 percent walk rate through 7.1 Triple-A innings this year isn't much better, but it's led to a 3.68 ERA when paired with his 38.9 percent strikeout rate. He'll need to find the zone more often if he's to fill anything but a low-leverage role, however.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Twins optioned Moran to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Moran missed out on the Twins' Opening Day roster after he was hit hard in spring training, giving up seven runs on nine hits and seven walks over eight innings in Grapefruit League play. He'll fill a spot in the St. Paul bullpen to begin the upcoming campaign.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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