LUKE FARRELL NEWS

Playing days over Farrell announced Sept. 27 via his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional baseball.

Impact After being released from his minor-league contract with the Nationals in July, Farrell had most recently pitched in the Mexican League to close out the 2024 season. Before his stint south of the border, the 33-year-old right-hander had seen MLB action over parts of six seasons from 2017 through 2022 with the Royals, Reds, Cubs, Rangers and Twins. In 69 career appearances (seven starts), Farrell turned in a 5.00 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 102.2 innings.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Farrell cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Impact Farrell was designated for assignment by Cincinnati on Thursday and will choose to accept an outright assignment rather than testing free agency. He made 17 appearances (11 starts) at Triple-A Iowa earlier this year and posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 59 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Farrell was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Farrell finished the campaign as a member of the big-league bullpen, but he's been removed from the 40-man roster heading into the offseason. The 30-year-old made 20 appearances for Minnesota this year and had a 4.74 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB over 24.2 innings.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Steven Matz on Thursday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lit up as opener Farrell (1-1) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss Sunday versus Toronto.

Impact The right-hander started the bullpen game for Minnesota, but he allowed Toronto to go all the way through the order while piling up five runs. Farrell's ERA inflated from 1.31 to 3.45 with the nightmarish start Sunday, which suggests he probably won't be asked to open another game any time soon. He also has a 1.29 WHIP, 22:8 K:BB and one holds through 21.2 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Berríos tops old team, Blue Jays increase lead, beat Twins

José Berríos pitched into the seventh inning to beat his former team, Bo Bichette homered in a five-run first inning and the Toronto Blue Jays increased their lead in the playoff r...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins send a relief pitcher to the mound to face Berrios Luke Farrell will make his fifth career start, and first for the Twins

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Starting bullpen game Farrell will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Farrell has a 1.31 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB across 20.2 innings this season, and he'll make his first start of the campaign Sunday with the Twins employing a bullpen game. The 30-year-old covered a season-high 2.1 frames his last time out Monday and shouldn't be expected to go much deeper than that in Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Farrell scheduled to start for Twins at Blue Jays

The Twins will start Luke Farrell on Sunday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Jose Berrios

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins' Gant leaves after 12 pitches vs Yanks with abs strain

Minnesota Twins starter John Gant lasted just 12 pitches against the New York Yankees, leaving after straining his lower abdomen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon has RBI single in 9th, Twins beat Rays 6-5

Nick Gordon had a game-tying seventh-inning RBI single and a go-ahead run-scoring base-hit in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-5

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from IL Farrell (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Farrell is back in Minnesota's bullpen after an oblique strain sidelined him since late June. The righty was an effective relief option in 13 games before getting injured, as he posted a 1.76 ERA and 17:6 K:BB in 15.1 innings. He takes the roster spot of Andrew Albers, whom the Twins optioned Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patino scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Rays will send Luis Patino to the mound Sunday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archer scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Twins will start Andrew Albers on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Chris Archer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota

The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Friday and the Twins will give Randy Dobnak the start

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan expected to start for the Twins against the Cubs

The Cubs will start Justin Steele on Wednesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Joe Ryan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Davies scheduled to start for Cubs at Twins

The Cubs will start Zach Davies on Tuesday and the Twins are expected to counter with John Gant

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jax scheduled to start for Minnesota against Milwaukee

The Brewers will start Aaron Ashby on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Griffin Jax

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barnes scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Milwaukee

The Twins are expected to send Charlie Barnes to the mound Saturday and the Brewers will give Adrian Houser the start

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shifts to 60-day injured list Farrell (oblique) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact The move clears room on the 40-man roster for the Twins to select Ian Gibaut's contract. It won't affect Farrell's timeline, as he's already been out for more than 60 days with an oblique strain. He could be back fairly soon, as he's already made a pair of rehab appearances.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gant scheduled to start for Twins at Red Sox

The Red Sox will send Chris Sale to the mound Thursday and the Twins plan to give John Gant the start

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pivetta expected to start as Boston hosts Minnesota

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Wednesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Nick Pivetta

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts Minnesota

The Red Sox will send Tanner Houck to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens rehab at Triple-A Farrell (oblique) struck out three of the four batters he faced and walked the other in his first rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A St. Paul.

Impact Farrell, who is working his way back from an oblique strain, needed 18 pitches to retire the side in what marked his first appearance at any level since June 22. He'll likely make at least one or two more appearances with St. Paul before the Twins reinstate him from the 10-day injured list.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cole expected to start as New York hosts Minnesota

The Yankees will roll out Gerrit Cole to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS