Twins start rotation rebuild, sign Dylan Bundy to $5M deal
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-hander Dylan Bundy to a $5 million, one-year contractDECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After pitching-fueled 1st-to-last flop, Twins resist rebuild
The falloff the Minnesota Twins experienced after two straight division titles could be traced in some places to natural regressionOCTOBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins top Brewers 2-0 with strong Albers start, Donaldson HR
Josh Donaldson’s two-run home run in the first inning stood up for well-traveled starter Andrew Albers as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A look at the 3 starting pitchers the Giants just signed to minor-league deals More on the newest Giants’ minor-league signings: Matt Shoemaker, Tyler Chatwood and Logan Ondrusek.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lands minor-league deal Shoemaker signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Saturday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Impact Shoemaker was released by the Twins on Monday after he recorded a career-worst 8.06 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 60.1 innings with the major-league club in 2021. The right-hander will serve as organizational depth for San Francisco and is a candidate to join the major-league pitching staff if he can show improved results in the minors.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins release Shoemaker from Saints; he'd been critical of Twins coaching staff Matt Shoemaker gave up only four runs in 20 innings in three starts with the Saints, but was critical of the Twins' use of analytics to try...
AUGUST 4, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins release Matt Shoemaker from Class AAA St. Paul Kenta Maeda scored from second in Monday's 10-inning victory over the Tigers.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Cut by Minnesota The Twins released Shoemaker on Monday.
Impact Shoemaker was designated for assignment by Minnesota on July 1 and he later accepted an assignment to Triple-A St. Paul after clearing waivers. He pitched well in four Triple-A appearances, posting a 1.80 ERA, 17:8 K:BB and 1.00 WHIP across 20 innings. Now a free agent, the veteran right-hander could attract interest from clubs looking to add pitching depth down the stretch.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shoemaker looks like a million bucks in first start for Saints When major-league veteran right-hander Matt Shoemaker was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 1, it would have been understandabl...
JULY 18, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Aaron Gleeman: Matt Shoemaker passed through waivers unclaimed... - The Athletic Matt Shoemaker passed through waivers unclaimed and accepted an assignment to Triple-A St. Paul. That means he'll remain in the Twins organi...
JULY 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Goes unclaimed on waivers Shoemaker cleared waivers Monday and accepted his assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact Unsurprisingly, the righty, with his miserable 8.06 ERA through 60.1 innings this season, wasn't a hot commodity on waivers and will look to regain his confidence with St. Paul. If Shoemaker can pitch effectively in the minors, he may find himself back in the Twins' thin rotation once again at some point this season.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Collins, White Sox complete sweep of Twins with 8-5 win
Zack Collins hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox scored at least seven runs for the fourth straight game, completing a three-game sweep of the Min...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Gleeman: Twins designated RHP Matt Shoemaker for... - The Athletic Twins designated RHP Matt Shoemaker for assignment and called up RHP Derek Law from Triple-A. Shoemaker threw six innings of one-run ball in...
JULY 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Designated for assignment Shoemaker was designated for assignment by the Twins on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Shoemaker was hit hard Wednesday and gave up eight runs on seven hits and two walks in 2.2 innings against the White Sox. The right-hander was never able to get into a rhythm across the first half of the season, as he posted an 8.06 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 60.1 innings across 16 appearances (11 starts). Right-hander Derek Law's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.
JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giolito scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lucas GiolitoJUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito expected to start for the White Sox against the Twins
The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Monday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the startJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Secures win in extras Shoemaker (3-8) picked up the win in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings victory over the Reds, walking two batters and striking out three over two scoreless, no-hit innings of relief.
Impact The righty entered the game to begin the 11th inning wound up tossing 22 of 32 pitches for strikes, and Shoemaker was rewarded for his efforts when Miguel Sano launched a walkoff shot in the 12th. It's his first win since May 7, which was also the last time he had a scoreless outing, and Shoemaker's 7.31 ERA and 1.61 WHIP will keep him in a long relief role for now.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reds look to stop 5-game skid against Twins
Cincinnati will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Reds take on MinnesotaJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sanó homer lifts Twins past Reds 7-5 in 12 innings
Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lift Minnesota past Cincinnati 7-5JUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins
Brantley takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with TwinsJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado, Astros make late noise, overcome 4 Twins homers
Martín Maldonado hit a go-ahead double in the ninth, prompting a fan to toss an inflatable trash can onto the field, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newly-minted reliever Matt Shoemaker gives up two runs as Twins fall to Astros Twins rookie Bailey Ober strode off the Target Field mound on Friday night after completing the top half of the fifth in line for a win, his...
JUNE 12, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Moving to bullpen Shoemaker won't start Friday against the Astros as originally scheduled but will be available out of the bullpen, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Twins had reason to believe they'd be getting at least a competent back-end starter when they signed Shoemaker over the winter, as he'd recorded a 3.77 ERA in 18 starts over the previous three seasons. They haven't gotten anything close to that, however, as he owns a 7.28 ERA in 11 starts. His strikeout rate has plummeted to 14.5 percent, well below his previous career low of 20.4 percent, while his 9.0 percent walk rate is his worst mark since his five-inning debut back in 2015. Bailey Ober will start in his place Friday and will likely be pitching for the chance to remain in the rotation.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston
The Twins will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquidy the startJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donaldson, Cruz homers off Chapman lift Twins over Yanks 7-5
Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz hit two-run homers off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
