JULY 6 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Injured Twins reliever Brock Stewart moving closer toward rehab assignment Twins righthander Brock Stewart, recovering from shoulder tendinitis, threw batting practice to Kyle Farmer and Manuel Margot at Target Fiel...
Chris Paddack - Trending towards return Monday Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Paddack (arm) is doing well in his rehab program and is expected to start in Monday's series opener against the White Sox, Dan Hayes o...
Impact Paddack landed on the 15-day injured list June 25 due to right forearm fatigue. Not much of a surprise, given 2024 is the 28-year-old right-hander's first full season of pitching since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of 2022. Paddack is 5-3 over 15 starts with a 5.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 70:18 K:BB over 78.1 innings this season.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paddack - Trending toward return Monday Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Paddack (arm) is doing well in his rehab program and is expected to start in Monday's series opener against the White Sox, Dan Hayes o...
Impact Paddack landed on the 15-day injured list June 25 due to right forearm fatigue. It's worth noting that 2024 is the 28-year-old right-hander's first full season of pitching since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of 2022. Paddack is 5-3 over 15 starts with a 5.29 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 70:18 K:BB over 78.1 innings this season. If he does return Monday, he'll face a White Sox team that ranks 29th this season in both batting average (.221) and OPS (.632).
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - On bench Friday Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
Impact Jeffers will get a breather Friday after notching three hits, including a two-run homer and an RBI double, during Thursday's win over Detroit. Christian Vazquez will catch and bat ninth against Houston.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Twins recall Josh Winder, send down RHP David Festa The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Josh Winder from Triple-A St.Paul on Friday.In a corresponding move, the Twins optioned rookie rig...
JULY 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Josh Winder - Added to bullpen The Twins recalled Winder from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Impact Winder has spent all of this season in the minors after recovering from a shoulder issue, having posted a 4.78 ERA and 28:8 K:BB over 26.1 innings with St. Paul. He will give the Twins a bullpen arm capable of going multiple innings.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
David Festa - Optioned to Triple-A The Twins optioned Festa to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Impact Festa had a rough welcoming to the majors in his first two starts, allowing 12 runs over 10 innings. The Twins will announced a corresponding move prior to Friday's game versus the Astros. Chris Paddack (arm) could be ready to rejoin the rotation next week in the spot Festa had occupied.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Astros, Twins on a roll as showdown starts The Houston Astros have won five of seven games on a 10-game road swing but have three more contests awaiting them against the Minnesota Twi...
JULY 5 • KANSASCITY.COM
Miranda leads Twins against the Astros following 5-hit performance
The Minnesota Twins play the Houston Astros after Jose Miranda's five-hit game on ThursdayJULY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Festa - Headed to Triple-A Festa was told after Thursday's game that he will be sent to Triple-A St. Paul, The Athletic reports.
Impact Festa allowed 12 runs over his first 10 major-league innings in two starts, so this isn't a surprise. He'll likely be replaced by a relief pitcher with an official announcement before Friday's game. Chris Paddack could return Monday from the injured list in time to take back the rotation spot Festa occupied.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Bailey Ober - Keeps rolling Ober (8-4) picked up the win Thursday against Detroit, allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out eight.
Impact All three runs scored by the Tigers came with two outs in the second inning after strike three to Zach McKinstry got past Ryan Jeffers and allowed McKinstry to reach first and extend the inning. Still, Ober managed to generate a fourth straight quality start and outing with at least eight Ks. Through 94.0 innings, Ober owns a 4.12 ERA and a 100:23 K:BB. He's tentatively scheduled to face the White Sox in Chicago next time out.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Miranda - Scores four times Miranda went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four runs and three RBI during Thursday's 12-3 win over the Tigers.
Impact Despite Thursday's game being called after seven innings due to inclement weather, Miranda had his first career five-hit game, besting his previous total of three hits. The outing also extended Miranda's hit streak to eight games, a stretch where he's 15-for-30 with 10 RBI. Although Miranda had been a regular piece of the Twins' lineup anyway, he'll own an even more secure role while Royce Lewis (groin) is shelved.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Jeffers - Featured in blowout win Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an RBI double, an RBI single and an additional run scored during Thursday's 12-3 win over the Tigers.
Impact Although Thursday's contest was rained out after seven innings, Jeffers and the Twins' offense had no trouble putting up runs. Jeffers drove in four of those runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off Kenta Maeda in the fourth inning. Jeffers' roundtripper was his 15th of the year which is a career-high tally. The outing was also Jeffers' first multi-hit performance in 11 games and marked his second four-RBI game of 2024.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Twins vs. Astros: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 5
Preview the July 5 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.JULY 5 • DATA SKRIVE
Twins' Royce Lewis says he's doing 'everything I possibly can' to avoid injuries The frustrated third baseman says he has devoted a pregame routine to prevent getting hurt and is frustrated to have landed on the injured l...
JULY 5 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Twins vs. Astros Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 5
Preview the July 5 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JULY 4 • DATA SKRIVE
Matt Bowman - Returns to St. Paul Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Twins and was assigned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bowman signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners in the middle of June, but was granted his release after opting out of his contract Monday. The right-hander rejoins the Twins organization after starting the year in St. Paul and spending time on the Twins in April. Since then, he has been rostered by Arizona and Seattle.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Castillo - Re-signs with Twins Castillo signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday.
Impact Castillo elected to become a free agent after he was pushed off the Twins' 40-man roster in June, and he will now return to the organization after exploring his options in the open market. The 30-year-old right-hander will report to Triple-A St. Paul, where he's put up a 2.50 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 18 innings this season.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Miranda, Ryan Jeffers help Twins bash Tigers Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers combined for eight hits and seven RBIs as the Minnesota Twins pounded the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Thursday afte...
JULY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Miranda, Jeffers power onslaught in rain-soaked rout MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Miranda and Ryan Jeffers led a 14-hit attack as the Twins beat the Tigers 12-3 in seven innings at a rain-soaked Target...
JULY 4 • MLB.COM
Miranda's 5 hits lead Twins to rain-shortened 12-3 win over Tigers
Jose Miranda went 5 for 5 with three doubles, four runs scored and three RBIs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 in a game called in the seventh inning due to rainJULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Balazovic - Signs with KBO team Balazovic has signed with the Doosan Bears of the KBO, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
Impact Once of the Twins' more promising starting pitching prospects, Balazovic made the full-time move to the bullpen in 2023. He reached the majors briefly last season posting a 4.44 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 17:12 K:BB in 24.1 innings. He then struggled this season at Triple-A St. Paul with a 5.60 ERA despite a 49:15 K:BB. At age 25, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to MLB if he has success for a season or two in South Korea.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
David Festa - Hit around again in loss Festa (1-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Tigers, allowing seven runs on nine hits and no walks. He struck out six over five innings.
Impact Festa allowed three home runs on the day, including a grand slam to Carson Kelly in the third inning, which opened up the scoring frenzy for the Tigers. Wenceel Perez took him long in the same inning and then Riley Greene also went deep in the fifth for a two-run blast. The one encouraging stat line for Festa in this one was he had six strikeouts and no walks while piling up 13 whiffs. Still, the 24-year-old has now allowed 12 runs over his first 10 major league innings. If he sticks around for another turn in the rotation, he'll line up to face the White Sox early next week.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Lee - Two hits in debut Lee went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Tigers.
Impact Lee struck out in his first at-bat but bounced back with two singles, including an RBI base knock in the seventh. Lee should be in the lineup nearly every day with Royce Lewis now shelved with an adductor strain and deserves consideration in all mixed leagues.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Vázquez - Homers Wednesday Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Tigers.
Impact Vazquez got the Twins on the board in the third with a long blast to left center off Keider Montero for this third home run of the season. Wednesday was his first game with an RBI since June 12 and his third game with multiple hits since that date. He's struggled mightily as a whole on the year, slashing .189/.214/.277 with 12 RBI, 11 runs and a 5:37 BB:K in 171 plate appearances.
JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE
