STEVEN OKERT NEWS

Signs minors deal with Houston Okert signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Nov. 5.

Impact Okert appeared in 44 games for the Twins in 2024, putting up a 5.09 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 35.1 innings -- his worst statistical season since 2017. The 33-year-old southpaw will have an opportunity to bounce back with the Astros organization, though he will likely need to redeem himself at Triple-A Sugar Land before getting a chance to pitch for Houston.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Okert to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.

Impact Okert cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization as left-handed relief depth. He holds a 5.09 ERA and 33:16 K:BB over 35.1 frames this season at the major-league level.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Focused on stretch run of season, Twins DFA reliever Okert MINNEAPOLIS -- It seems the Twins are starting to posture themselves for their regular-season endgame -- and that movement started with an e...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Dropped from 40-man The Twins designated Okert for assignment Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Okert will lose his spot in the Twins' bullpen after posting a 5.09 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 35.1 innings on the season. Scott Blewett was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to fill the open roster spot.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Profar hits a 3-run homer in the 8th and the Padres rally past the Twins 7-5

Jurickson Profar hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied late to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins reinstate LHP Steven Okert from bereavement list The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-hander Steven Okert from the bereavement list on Monday and optioned right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak t...

AUGUST 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Returns from bereavement leave The Twins reinstated Okert (personal) from the bereavement list Monday.

Impact Right-hander Randy Dobnak was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for Okert, who was away from the team for the past week while tending to the personal matter. Okert has mostly operated as a middle-relief arm for the Twins this season, logging a 4.45 ERA and 1.48 WHIP to go with three wins, one save and six holds over 30.1 innings.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Away from team The Twins placed Okert (personal) on the bereavement list Monday.

Impact Okert will be away from the team for up to seven days as he tends to personal issues. In his stead, Josh Winder was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to serve out of the bullpen. Okert has a 4.45 ERA in 30.1 innings with the Twins this season.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Twins place Steven Okert on bereavement list, recall Josh Winder Winder has already made one appearance for the Twins this season.

AUGUST 5 • SI.COM

Twins and Phillies meet with series tied 1-1

Both the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Wednesday Okert will start Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wednesday will mark Okert's first start of the season and just the third of his MLB career. The 33-year-old southpaw has pitched more than one inning in just three of his 34 appearances this year, so he'll likely depart in the second inning, at which point David Festa is expected to handle bulk relief duties.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ortiz provides late spark, Brewers score 5 runs in 12th inning to outlast Twins 8-4

Joey Ortiz hit the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 12th inning after hustling home for the go-ahead run in the 11th to give the Milwaukee Brewers a spark out of the All-Star break in...

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scoreless inning in win Okert allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Mariners.

Impact Okert started the season somewhat slowly with a 3.97 ERA and six walks in 11.1 innings in his first 13 outings. He's since posted a 2.57 ERA with just four walks in 14 innings since May 11. While his 8.5 K/9 is down from an 11.2 K/9 last season, he's still been productive with a low 2.6 BB/9 and 1.11 HR/9. He's become a steady setup man for the Twins but isn't used in many high-leverage situations to earn holds or saves.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Miranda homers, drives in tiebreaking run to give Twins 4-3 win over Astros

Jose Miranda hit a solo homer in the sixth inning and a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth, helping the Minnesota Twins top the Houston Astros 4-3

JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins reliever Steven Okert rides (and tips) in style with Nationals bullpen cart Despite being an experienced rider since the Washington Nationals introduced the cart in 2018, Steven Okert was told he's the first to accep...

MAY 22 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Watch: Twins Steven Okert tips driver from bullpen to mound Twins middle reliever Steven Okert tipped the staff member who drove him from the bullpen to the mound Wedensday in Washington, in a hilario...

MAY 22 • SI.COM

Carlos Correa homers, makes diving grab to lead Twins over Nationals 3-2

Carlos Correa hit a solo home run and made a diving play to prevent a game-tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-2

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clement gets winning hit as Blue Jays rally to beat red-hot Twins 10-8

Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6

MAY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pablo López strikes out 8 in 6 innings as Twins beat Red Sox 3-1 for 12th straight victory

Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns first save Okert earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers, allowing one hit while recording a strikeout in a scoreless inning.

Impact It's the first save in seven big-league seasons for Okert. The Twins appear to be utilizing a committee approach in the late innings with Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the injured list. Griffin Jax, Minnesota's primary high-leverage option, worked the eighth inning Wednesday against the middle of the Dodgers' lineup. The left-hander Okert has allowed one run on five hits and a pair of walks while logging seven strikeouts through his first four innings this season.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani goes deep for 3rd time in 5 games and hits pair of doubles for Dodgers in 4-2 win over Twins

Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins trade Nick Gordon to Marlins for lefthanded reliever Steven Okert Two days after the Twins took Nick Gordon to an arbitration hearing to settle his 2024 salary, they traded the utilityman to the Miami Marli...

FEBRUARY 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

A day after arbitration loss, Nick Gordon traded by Twins to Marlins for Steven Okert

A day after losing to Minnesota in salary arbitration, utilityman Nick Gordon was traded from the Twins to the Miami Marlins for left-handed reliever Steven Okert

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins sent LHP Steven Okert to Twins for INF/OF Nick Gordon The Miami Marlins traded left-handed reliever Steven Okert to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for utility player Nick Gordon.Okert, 32, was 3-...

FEBRUARY 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM