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Ober allows two earned runs in win over Cubs

Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

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Bailey Ober allowed two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings while striking out seven to pick up the win on Friday over the Cubs.

Two walks allowed by Ober in the first inning proved costly after Michael Busch singled to drive home Pete Crow-Armstrong to put the Cubs up 1-0. Ober allowed a leadoff double to Seiya Suzuki in the sixth inning but would get Michael Busch to ground out before being pulled in favor of Tommy Nance. Nance would throw a wild pitch to allow Suzuki to score, with that run being credited to Ober. It was a solid night for Ober overall, who settled in nicely after allowing three baserunners to reach base in the first inning. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in back-to-back games and will take the mound next on Wednesday against the Guardians.

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Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

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Bailey Ober will start for the Twins as they open the second half of the season against the Cubs in Chicago on Friday evening.

He’ll be followed by Taj Bradley on Saturday afternoon and Zebby Matthews on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The expectation is that Joe Ryan would then start on Monday against the Guardians in Cleveland. Ober is coming off of a decent first half where he registered a 4.40 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a 51/19 K/BB ratio over 71 2/3 innings in his first 13 starts.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober allowed one run on three hits in five innings in a no-decision against the Guardians on Thursday.

It was Ober’s first start since May 30th as he’s been on the IL with elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old struck out five and walked one on Thursday while throwing 65 percent of his pitches for strikes. His four-seam velocity was 88.2 mph, which is not great but actually not too far off from what we’ve seen from him this year. The calling card on Thursday was a sweeper that posted a 45 percent swinging strike rate. He struggled to miss bats with anything else, and his velocity still scares us, so we would not be adding him with the Cubs up next.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Twins activated RHP Bailey Ober from the 15-day injured list.

This had been reported earlier, and we thought that Mike Paredes would shift back into long relief, but now that Connor Preilipp (blister) is headed to the injured list, the Twins will have to keep a bullpen game going for a bit. Ober, who had been out since the end of May with a flexor strain, has a 4.59 ERA in 66 2/3 innings this season and should be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Twins manager Derek Shelton said Bailey Ober (elbow) will likely be activated from the injured list to start Thursday’s game against the Guardians.

There are plenty of moving parts here. Simply put, Mike Paredes will shift to a long relief role in place of rookie Marco Raya, who is headed to the injured list with a shoulder impingement, with Ober returning to Minnesota’s rotation. The 30-year-old has been out with a mild flexor strain that put him on the shelf back in late May. His immediate fantasy appeal is limited to deeper mixed leagues as a matchup-dependent back-end rotation option.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober (elbow) will make a minor league rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

Ober kicked off a rehab assignment by allowing three runs over 3 1/3 innings for High-A Cedar Rapids last Sunday. The 30-year-old starter is working his way back from a mild flexor strain that put him on the shelf back in late May. He figures to be ready to rejoin Minnesota’s pitching mix at some point in early-to-mid July. His fantasy appeal is limited to deeper mixed leagues as a matchup-dependent back-end rotation arm.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober (elbow) has been diagnosed with a mild flexor strain and will be shut down from throwing for 10-14 days.

Ober will receive a second opinion to confirm that his UCL remains intact, but it’s an extremely encouraging initial diagnosis after hitting the injured list with elbow inflammation over the weekend. There should be a definitive return table once he’s cleared to resume throwing later this month.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Twins placed RHP Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

Ober was pounded for eight runs (seven earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Pirates on Sunday and it sounds like the elbow issue may have played a role in his struggles. No word from the team yet on how long they expect him to be sidelined for. Travis Adams was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move on Sunday.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober gave up eight runs -- seven earned -- with three strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a loss against the Pirates on Saturday.

Ober gave up a leadoff homer to Spencer Horwitz in the first inning and stranded two more runners with a pair of strikeouts to end the inning. Things really got away from him in the second, starting with a solo homer by Jake Mangum. The Pirates brought two more runs in on three hits and a walk, leaving two runners on for Oneil Cruz, who took Ober deep for a three-run blast. The Twins left Ober in to give them a little more length. He’d pitch into the fifth, giving up one more run and leaving with two outs in the inning. The 30-year-old right-hander has now given up 14 runs over his last three starts, giving him a 4.59 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 46/18 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings. He’ll take on the Royals in Minnesota on Thursday.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober allowed four runs in five innings and got the win in the Twins’ 6-5 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday.

Ober gave up seven hits, walked none and struck out three. He improved to 6-2 with the win. Ober allowed a solo home run in the second inning to Masataka Yoshida, which was his first of the season. The hard contact continued in the fourth inning as the Red Sox started the inning with a double by Wilyer Abreu, a two-run home run by Willson Contreras and a double by Yoshida. Ober has a 3.92 ERA this year, but his xFIP is 4.74. He’s lined up to face the Pirates on the road next weekend.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober yielded three runs in five innings Sunday in a victory over the Brewers.

Although he gave up homers to Garrett Mitchell and Christian Yelich and struck out just one batter today, Ober left with a 4-3 lead and was rewarded with his fifth win. Ober generated only three missed swings, all coming on his changeup. His ERA rose to 3.63 ahead of next weekend’s start in Boston.

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George Springer

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George Springer is not in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Sunday’s battle against the White Sox.

The Blue Jays have been careful to mix in off days for Springer in an effort to keep him healthy for the remainder of the season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will serve as the club’s designated hitter in his absence while Sean Keys draws a start at first base and will bat sixth against White Sox’ right-hander Sean Burke on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
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Rob Refsnyder

SEA Designated Hitter #30
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Rob Refsnyder (knee) began a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

The 35-year-old has been shelved since June 27 due to inflammation in his right knee. He’s going to need at least a few games against live pitching before he’s an option to rejoin the Mariners. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to go at some point during the upcoming week.
- David Shovein

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Danny Coulombe

FA Relief Pitcher #67
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Red Sox released LHP Danny Coulombe.

The 36-year-old southpaw had been designated for assignment last week. Coulombe has struggled to a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a cringe-inducing 10/15 K/BB ratio over 22 innings with the Red Sox this season. He’s now free to explore options on the open market.
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Chase Meidroth

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Chase Meidroth is not in the White Sox’ starting lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.

It appears to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 24-year-old second baseman. Sam Antonacci will cover second base in his absence while Randal Grichuk draws a start in left field and will bat seventh against Blue Jays’ right-hander Trey Yesavage.
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Cole Young

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Cole Young went 2-for-4 and hit a three-run homer Saturday as the Mariners topped the Giants 4-3 in 10 innings.

Young’s homer off Logan Webb gave the Mariners their only runs in regulation before Julio Rodríguez won the game with a sac fly in the 10th. It was Young’s 12th homer this season. His .254/.313/.400 line is hardly eyepopping, but for a 22-year-old playing in T-Mobile half of the time, it’s really quite impressive and bodes well for him being a quality regular for the next 10 or 12 years.
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Bryan Woo

SEA Starting Pitcher #22
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Bryan Woo yielded three runs — two earned — in six innings Saturday versus the Giants.

The earned runs came in the sixth on solo homers from Rafael Devers and Willy Adames, which checked in at just 339 and 358 feet, respectively. Apart from that, Woo was really good in striking out seven. The unearned run was especially unearned. Technically, it scored on a Luke Raley error, but Luis Arraez only reached in the first place on what should have been a Cole Young error but was deemed a single because that’s just how the league likes it. Woo will pitch in Texas next week, which makes for an even more favorable matchup than most of his home starts.
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Logan Webb surrendered three runs in 6 2/3 innings Saturday in a no-decision against the Mariners.

Webb had a shutout going until Cole Young homered with two on and two out in the seventh. That made the game a 3-3 tie, so Webb remained winless in three starts this month. He’s allowed four homers in three outings in July after surrendering just five in his previous 14 starts. He’ll face the Angels next.
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Travis Bazzana went 2-for-3 with a game-winning two-run homer as the Guardians beat the Pirates 5-3 in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Bazzana also walked twice before his walkoff shot off Dennis Santana in the bottom of the ninth gave the Guardians a doubleheader sweep. Throw in his RBI triple in the matinee, and it was a big day for a rookie hitting just .158/.241/.197 in his previous 19 games. He’s at .253/.337/.410 overall in 67 big-league games.
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Logan Allen

CLE Starting Pitcher #26
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Logan Allen allowed three runs — two earned — in 3 1/3 innings versus the Pirates in his spot start in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.

Serving as the Guardians’ 27th man, Allen allowed six hits, walked three and struck out three in his second appearance this year. It’s the first time in 98 games this year that the Guardians have needed to look beyond their usual five starters. Allen will now head back to Triple-A and wait for a more significant role to open up.
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Khristian Curtis tossed five scoreless innings in a bulk role Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Guardians.

Curtis came up big in his major league debut, only to watch the bullpen give up five runs behind him. As the 27th man for the doubleheader, he’ll return to Triple-A now, but at least he’s on the 40-man for the first time and in great position to get another look in the near future.
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