MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Dylan Bundy - Pulled after four innings Bundy did not factor in the decision against Kansas City on Thursday, pitching four innings and allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two batters.

Impact Bundy gave up a run in the second and another in the fourth, but he finished the latter frame holding a 3-2 lead. Manager Rocco Baldelli opted not to let him go out for the fifth, preventing Bundy from qualifying for the win. The veteran hurler had thrown only 60 pitches at the time of his departure, so Baldelli may have simply been avoiding having Bundy go through the order for the third time. This was Bundy's shortest start since Aug. 6.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bullpen seals sweep ahead of crucial Cleveland trip MINNEAPOLIS -- When Dylan Bundy was pulled from Thursday’s game after four innings, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli didn’t hesitate to go to hi...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Louie Varland - Likely back in majors Saturday Varland is expected to be recalled from Triple-A and start one game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Varland had an impressive major-league debut by allowing two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out seven in 5.1 innings at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 8. He could remain in the rotation the rest of the season with a strong outing.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Garlick - Exits with hand injury Garlick left Thursday's game in the seventh inning due to pain in his wrist and hand, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact He underwent testing after the game. It sounds like he'll need a day or two off as a result.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jharel Cotton - DFA'd by Minnesota Cotton was designated for assignment by the Twins after Thursday's win over the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Cotton was called up from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday but was jettisoned from the 40-man roster without making an appearance. The 30-year-old has a 2.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:16 K:BB across 35 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober - Activation coming Friday Ober (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Guardians, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Ober has been sidelined by a strained groin since the start of June, but he's ready to rejoin Minnesota's rotation after a three-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB across 33.2 innings this year, and he could face some workload limitations in his first start back from the IL.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Correa gets Twins rolling toward sweep of Royals with first-inning homer MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa seems to have saved his best month for last.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Correa, Gordon power Twins past Royals 3-2 for series sweep

Carlos Correa’s solo home run in the first inning and Nick Gordon’s two-run shot in the second gave the Minnesota Twins enough to hang on for a 3-2 victory to finish a three-game s...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins pitcher Sonny Gray says speeding up his pace has improved his accuracy Mindful of the pitch clock next season, the starter said tweaking his approach has helped him throw strikes.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins Box Score - September 15, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins at 11:40pm UTC on September 15, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores,...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ryan Jeffers - Rehab moves to Triple-A Jeffers (thumb) will begin playing rehab games with Triple-A St. Paul, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact There is still no target date in place for Jeffers to return from surgery on his right thumb, but moving his rehab assignment to Triple-A is a good sign and leaves room for a possible return before the end of the season. He is scheduled to serve as St. Paul's designated hitter Friday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox pound 5 homers, rock Central-leading Guardians 8-2

Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut into Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central with an 8-2 win

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Kepler - Remains on bench Thursday Kepler (leg) isn't in the lineup Thursday against Kansas City.

Impact Kepler is on the bench for a third consecutive game due to a right leg contusion, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench Thursday. Jake Cave is starting in right field and batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez - Not in Thursday's lineup Arraez (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Arraez exited Wednesday's win over the Royals due to hamstring tightness, but he underwent an MRI that came back clean. He's considered day-to-day but will be out of the lineup for at least one matchup while Kyle Garlick serves as the designated hitter and bats leadoff Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Larnach - Rehab shifts to Triple-A Larnach (abdomen) had his rehab shifted to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Larnach recently started to play rehab games in the instructional league, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Thursday's matchup at St. Paul. Manager Rocco Baldelli said this week that Larnach isn't yet up to full speed, so the 25-year-old will presumably require multiple rehab games before he's in consideration to return.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray - Stifles Royals in win Gray (8-4) earned the win Wednesday without allowing a run on three hits and one walk over seven innings against the Royals. He struck out eight.

Impact Gray surrendered only one extra-base hit during his outstanding performance in the form of a double off the bat of Bobby Witt. The righty has been great in his last 10 starts, recording a 1.98 ERA over 54.2 innings. In addition, the 32-year-old has pitched six innings or more in four of his last six starts.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Twins rookie review: First impressions of 2022's graduating prospect class Jhoan Duran, Jose Miranda and Joe Ryan highlight a very strong crop of Twins rookies quickly working their way into the long-term plans.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Twins look to sweep series against the Royals

The Minnesota Twins face the Kansas City Royals looking to sweep their three-game series

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

For Royals, everything goes Gray against Twins MINNEAPOLIS -- Royals batters on Wednesday night fared better than Tuesday in that they weren’t held hitless into the ninth inning by Twins...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Gray draws plenty of looks with MLB season first MINNEAPOLIS -- Sonny Gray watched fellow Twins right-hander Joe Ryan no-hit the Royals through seven innings on Tuesday and Gray knew he had...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Luis Arraez - Encouraging MRI results Arraez (hamstring) underwent an MRI after being removed from Wednesday's win over the Royals, and manager Rocco Baldelli said there are no serious concerns, Betsy Helfand of the St...

Impact Arraez suffered the injury during the first inning Wednesday when he singled and came around to score. Baldelli expects the 25-year-old back in action "relatively soon," and Arraez's availability for Thursday's series finale remains up in the air.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sonny Gray supplies another fine start as Twins shut out Royals MINNEAPOLIS — A night after Joe Ryan put up seven no-hit innings in a near combined no-no, another Twins starter led the way again Wednesday...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Gallery: Twins shut out Royals The Twins scored three runs in the first inning and went on to shut out Kansas City 4-0 at Target Field on Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Gray sharp for 7, Arraez exits early as Twins blank Royals

Sonny Gray cruised through seven sharp innings and the Minnesota Twins, despite losing AL batting leader Luis Arraez to an early injury, beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite Twins' base-running blunders, Rocco Baldelli supports third-base coach Tommy Watkins The Twins have had two runners throw out at home in recent games. They also are among the worst teams in stealing bases.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM