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Twins activate Kendry Rojas for Sunday return

Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

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Twins activated LHP Kendry Rojas from the 15-day injured list.

Rojas returns to Minnesota’s pitching equation after missing just over three weeks with elbow inflammation. The 23-year-old prospect has posted an encouraging 1.26 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 14/10 K/BB ratio over 14 1/3 innings for the Twins since coming up in late April. He projects as a swingman-type option for the Twins for the next few months, but could wind up getting a look in the rotation if Mick Abel (elbow) is facing an extended absence following a setback.

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Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

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Twins optioned LHP Kendry Rojas to Triple-A St. Paul.

Rojas heads to the minors to make room for newly acquired high-leverage reliever Jeff Hoffman in Minnesota’s bullpen. The 23-year-old has operated in a swingman-type role for the Twins, posting a respectable 3.34 ERA across 29 2/3 innings over 12 appearances.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Kendry Rojas tossed four scoreless innings and got a no-decision in the Twins’ 2-0 victory over the Athletics on Saturday.

Rojas gave up one hit, walked one and struck out five. Mike Parades was scratched with a left oblique strain that he suffered while warming up in the bullpen. Rojas stepped in and provided four scoreless innings in spot duty. It was his fourth start and 10th appearance overall this season. Rojas has a 2.81 ERA as a swingman for the Twins.
Mike Paredes

MIN Starting Pitcher

Mike Paredes was scratched from Saturday’s start against the Athletics with a left oblique strain.

Paredes suffered the injury while warming up in the bullpen before the contest. Kendry Rojas took over as Minnesota’s starter in his place. It certainly sounds like an injured list situation for the 25-year-old righty who holds an underwhelming 4.72 ERA and 19/13 K/BB ratio across 34 1/3 innings at the highest level this season.
Mike Paredes

MIN Starting Pitcher

Mike Paredes was scratched from Saturday’s start against the Athletics.

No additional details at this time. It’s possible Paredes got hurt while warming up in the bullpen. Kendry Rojas took over as Minnesota’s starter in his place. It’ll be Connor Prielipp (blister) coming off the injured list to start Sunday’s series finale.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Twins recalled LHP Kendry Rojas from Triple-A St. Paul

With Connor Prielipp (blister) heading to the injured list, Rojas could serve as a bulk relief option with Mike Paredes during bullpen games. Rojas has a 1.65 ERA in 16 1/3 innings for the Twins this season and could be an intriguing option in 2027 if he gets a chance to be a full-time starter.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Twins optioned LHP Kendry Rojas to Triple-A St. Paul.

Rojas allowed one run over two innings in a spot start against the Dodgers on Tuesday. He had recently been on the injured list with elbow inflammation, so the Twins may try to stretch him out a little more in a lower-stakes environment in Triple-A.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Kendry Rojas allowed one run over two innings while starting in place of Joe Ryan against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Rojas was making his first appearance since missing three weeks with elbow inflammation and coming off the IL on Sunday. He pitched only 1 1/3 innings in his one rehab appearance, so no one was expecting him to go deep at all tonight. Austin Voth replaced him in the third and went on to give up six runs — five earned — in four-plus innings, which will probably lead to his removal from the roster on Wednesday.
Joe Ryan

MIN Starting Pitcher #41

Joe Ryan has been scratched from Tuesday’s start against the Dodgers due to illness.

There’s zero indication that Ryan has been traded despite speculation running rampant on social media. The 30-year-old will get a reprieve from facing a loaded Los Angeles lineup and should be ready to take the ball again in a couple days once he’s feeling better. It’ll be intriguing rookie southpaw Kendry Rojas taking the ball against the Dodgers in his place.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Twins sent LHP Kendry Rojas on a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul.

Rojas has been sidelined since May 28th with elbow inflammation. He had looked good in his first 14 1/3 MLB innings this season, posting a 1.26 ERA, but he did have some issues with command. With Mick Abel (elbow) ahead of him in his rehab process, there may not be a rotation spot open for Rojas in Minnesota. Perhaps he will return to his multi-inning role out of the bullpen.
Kendry Rojas

MIN Starting Pitcher #60

Kendry Rojas (elbow) is on track to start a throwing progression this week.

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll told reporters Monday that Rojas is already feeling better and could be cleared to resume throwing at some point this week. It’s an encouraging update after the 23-year-old rookie hit the injured list with elbow inflammation last Friday. He’s going to miss at least a couple weeks, but it doesn’t appear that he’s headed for an extended absence.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4-for-5 and slugged his first home run at Rogers Centre this season as part of Sunday’s win over the Orioles.

Yes, that is a real thing. Coming into Sunday’s action, Guerrero was without a home run in Toronto through 286 plate appearances this season. He finally snapped the incredible streak as part of back-to-back-back blasts with George Springer and Kazuma Okamoto in the fifth inning. The season has been a frustrating one, but his bat has perked up a bit in September.
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Kazuma Okamoto

TOR 3rd Baseman #7
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Kazuma Okamoto slugged a solo homer and drew a walk Sunday against the Orioles.

Okamoto followed George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in taking Trevor Rogers deep in the fifth inning. He’s now up to 32 homers on the year, with four of them coming in his last six games. The 30-year-old has been a productive fantasy option in his first season stateside, and he’s thriving at exactly the right time during fantasy baseball playoffs.
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Ben Rice

NYY Designated Hitter #22
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Ben Rice went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks to lead the Yankees to a 2-0 win over the Mets on Sunday.

Rice put the Yankees on the board right away, taking Christian Scott deep for a solo homer to lead off the first inning, providing one of two runs the Yankees would score in their 2-0 win. The 27-year-old slugger is hitting .260/.356/.528 with 38 homers, 95 runs scored, and 90 RBI across 612 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Pete Alonso

BAL 1st Baseman #25
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Pete Alonso went 3-for-5 and collected his 100th RBI of the season Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Alonso drove in the Orioles’ only run of the day with a single in the fifth inning. He’s now reached the 100-RBI plateau five times in his career. Thanks to his recent surge, Alonso leads the AL in RBI, which is exactly what the Orioles were hoping for when they signed him to a five-year, $155 million contract this past offseason.
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David Bednar

NYY Relief Pitcher #53
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David Bednar struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to convert a save against the Mets on Sunday.

Bednar was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the contest against the Mets with a two-run lead. He worked around one hit, striking out one batter to secure the win for the Yankees with his 34th save of the season.
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Cam Schlittler

NYY Starting Pitcher #31
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Cam Schlittler tossed six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Schlittler was incredible yet again on Sunday, holding the Mets scoreless over six innings. He allowed just one hit and scattered two walks while tossing 60 of 94 pitches for strikes and collecting eight strikeouts. The 25-year-old right-hander will look to continue his Cy Young bid when he takes a 1.95 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 228/44 K/BB ratio across 184 2/3 innings into a start against the Diamondbacks in Arizona on Saturday.
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Christian Scott

NYM Starting Pitcher #45
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Christian Scott allowed two runs with seven strikeouts over six innings in a loss against the Yankees on Sunday.

Scott served up a solo homer to Ben Rice in the first inning. After a scoreless second, Austin Wells took him deep for a solo homer in the third. Scott was otherwise excellent as he completed six frames with just the two runs allowed while striking out seven in a quality start. The 27-year-old right-hander will take a 3.76 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 127/46 K/BB ratio across 105 1/3 innings into a start against the Phillies in New York on Saturday.
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Yohandy Morales

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Yohandy Morales went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and one RBI in the Nationals’ 6-5 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Morales got the start at first base on Sunday, batting fifth. He put the Nationals on the board for their first run with a base hit in the sixth inning and scored on a groundout. He then led off the eighth with a single and scored again on a triple. The 24-year-old slugger has performed well in his limited playing time, hitting .296/.296/.593 with a pair of homers.
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Zach Neto

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Zach Neto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk, and a stolen base against the Nationals on Sunday.

Neto took Jake Irvin deep for a solo homer in the fifth inning. He then drew a walk to lead off the eighth and stole second before scoring on a wild pitch. The 25-year-old shortstop is up to 26 homers, 93 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 20 steals while slashing .240/.320/.440 across 644 plate appearances.
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Riley Cornelio

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Riley Cornelio tossed two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision as the opener against the Angels on Sunday.

Cornelio served as the opener for the Nationals. He tossed two scoreless innings, stranding one hit and one walk while striking out four batters. Jake Irvin took over the third and gave up three runs across five frames. Cornelio has been effective as the opener over his last two outings, striking out eight over five innings. Irvin’s next start is scheduled to come on Saturday against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
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