Chris

Archer

Consider that a retirement announcement. Archer last pitched with the Twins in 2022, going 2-8 with a 4.56 ERA in 25 starts. The two-time All-Star had his best season in 2015, finishing with a 3.23 ERA and 252 strikeouts for the Rays. It was one of three straight years in which he struck out 230 batters. He concludes his career 63-89 with a 3.93 ERA.

The Twins took a chance on Archer last year as a low-cost reclamation project, but the decision didn’t pan out. The 34-year-old veteran right-hander finished with an underwhelming 4.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 84/48 K/BB ratio across 102 2/3 innings (25 starts). He’s unlikely to make an impact for fantasy managers at this advanced stage of his career.

The trio are expected to hit free agency later this week once those decisions are finalized. Gleeman adds that Carlos Correa is also expected this upcoming week to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the Twins. None of these decisions come as a surprise, but it sounds like they’re on track to happen shortly.

Archer will hit the injured list after he was pulled from Saturday’s contest with right pectoral tightness. The 33-year-old right-hander is confident he’ll only miss the minimum time and return before the end of the season.

Archer allowed a two-run homer to Amed Rosario in the first inning but that was the only damage allowed by the 33-year-old before being lifted after the second inning with right pectoral tightness. He should be considered day-to-day and the team should provide a timeline soon.

Archer surrendered just four hits as a first-inning Josh Donaldson RBI single and a third-inning Martin Gonzalez solo homer represented the only damage against him. He struck out two batters and also issued two walks. The 33-year-old veteran right-hander will carry an inflated 4.47 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 83/47 K/BB ratio across 100 2/3 innings (24 starts) into a home outing on Saturday against the Guardians.

The 33-year-old hurler walked two and struck out three on the night. He kept the Red Sox offense at bay through the first three innings until Rafael Devers delivered a sacrifice fly in the fourth. They then put together three straight one-out singles in the fifth to push a run across and chase Archer -- and two additional runs scored after he turned the ball over to the bullpen. On the season, the right-hander holds a 4.52 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 81/45 K/BB ratio over 95 2/3 uninspiring innings. He’ll take on the Yankees in New York his next time out on Monday afternoon.

Archer coughed up a three-run homer to Trey Mancini in the opening frame and was chased from the contest after just four frames. He struck out two batters and only issued one walk. The 33-year-old right-hander will carry a pedestrian 4.34 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 78/43 K/BB ratio across 91 1/3 innings (22 starts) into a home outing on Tuesday against the Red Sox.

The right-hander piled up five strikeouts on the night while issuing one base on balls. The only run that he did allow came on an RBI double off the bat of Adolis Garcia in the opening inning. Archer got six swings and misses on 77 pitches in the contest, registering a CSW of 26 percent. He’ll carry a 4.02 ERA and 1.26 WHIP into Thursday’s matchup against the Astros in Houston.

Archer gave up four hits, walked a batter, and struck out five. A two-run double from David Fletcher in the bottom of the third put the Angels’ first two runs of the game on the board. In his final inning of work, Jo Adell scored on a sacrifice fly. He’ll make his 21st start of the season on Saturday in a home matchup against the Rangers.