TYLER DUFFEY NEWS

Bullpen additions for Twins don't mean demotion for Rogers

The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen this winter by signing two pitchers with ninth-inning experience

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey among the fortunate during Houston's nightmare The city suffered in an Arctic blast, with power outages and water lines broken.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Houstonian Tyler Duffey finally joins Twins after Texas freeze FORT MYERS, Fla. — The days before spring training when Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey would normally be focused on packing and preparing to mov...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios

The pitching staff carried the load for the Minnesota Twins last year to win a second straight division title

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP sources: Twins bring back DH Cruz, add Colome to bullpen

The Minnesota Twins are bringing back designated hitter Nelson Cruz and adding right-hander Alex Colomé

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Twins, closer Rogers agree to $6 million contract

The Minnesota Twins and closer Taylor Rogers have agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins non-tender Rosario, Wisler; reach deals with 5 players

The Minnesota Twins declined to offer a 2021 contract to Eddie Rosario, their regular left fielder for the last six seasons

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins agree to terms with reliever Tyler Duffey; Eddie Rosario clears waivers The hard-throwing righthander gets $2.2 million on a one-year contract.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Returning to Minnesota in 2021 The Twins and Duffey agreed Wednesday on a one-year, $2.2 million contract, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Duffey will be getting a $1 million raise for 2021 after he finished second among all Twins relievers in WAR (0.7) while posting a 1.88 ERA and 31:6 K:BB in 24 innings during the 60-game 2020 campaign. He'll likely be in line to serve as one of the top setup men to Taylor Rogers in 2021, assuming the Twins don't bring in another veteran closer to replace Rogers.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17

Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by Minnesota shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros took Ga...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins tout home-field edge against Astros, even without fans

The Minnesota Twins were determined to defend their division title and start this unusual postseason at home, even if the audience at Target Field this week will be confined to fam...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins hit 3 homers, slow down White Sox with 5-1 win

Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins denied the Chicago White Sox a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in 12 years with a 5-1 vict...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greiner, Tigers pounce on Twins bullpen for 10-8 win

Grayson Greiner hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosario’s glove and the Detroit Tigers rocked Minnesota’s bullpen for eight runs to beat the Twi...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees beat Mets 2-1 to stop 7-game slide

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cabrera's homer lifts Tigers to doubleheader sweep of Twins

Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory and a doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berríos, Twins take series from Brewers with 7-1 win

José Berríos pitched one-hit ball over six scoreless innings with Ryan Jeffers behind the plate in his major league debut, Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins b...

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1

Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong start to season Duffey threw a scoreless inning with three strikeouts in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Duffey was used in the sixth inning as he'll be a valuable middle reliever and setup man in the Minnesota bullpen mix. Duffey had a delayed start to summer camp, but he's looked sharp once the regular season began with five strikeouts and no walks in two innings in his first two appearances.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws first live batting practice Duffey threw his first live batting practice of summer camp on Friday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Thursday that Duffey is slightly behind other pitchers in his build-up to the season, so this is a positive sign. However, his progress is worth monitoring because Duffey may be eased into the start of the regular season.

JULY 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE