Danny

Coulombe

Cotillo writes that the Red Sox are trying to add a left-hander to their bullpen, and notes that Justin Wilson is also a target of the team, among others. Coulombe struggled and dealt with an injury after being dealt to Texas at the deadline, but he’s been one of the better southpaw relievers over the past few seasons prior to those scuffles.

Coulombe rejoins Texas’ high-leverage mix for Tuesday’s pivotal showdown against the division-rival Astros following a minimum stay on the shelf with shoulder fatigue. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw has been hit hard in his 11 appearances since coming over from the Twins at the trade deadline.

It’s unclear how long the 35-year-old southpaw will be sidelined for, but it’s fair to question if he’ll be able to make it back before the end of the regular season. Coulombe has been knocked around in 11 appearances with the Rangers after coming over from the Twins in a deadline deal, posting a 7.56 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and a 10/5 K/BB ratio across 8 1/3 innings.

The phrase underrated gets thrown around liberally these days, but Coulombe is legitimately one of the more underrated pitchers in baseball. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw has been nearly untouchable this season for Minnesota, recording a microscopic 1.16 ERA and 31/9 K/BB ratio across 31 innings (40 appearances). He fills a significant need for the Rangers as an experienced high-leverage reliever capable of stepping in to handle the occasional save chance, if needed, alongside fellow lefty Robert Garcia.

No word yet on what the Twins will receive in return yet. It appears as though the Twins are having an everything must go sale on Thursday, so interested teams should be sure to check in on what else is available in the final hour and a half before the trade deadline arrives. Coulombe has been terrific this season, posting a 1.16 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a 31/9 K/BB ratio across 31 innings in his 40 appearances.

Coulombe returns to Minnesota’s high-leverage mix after missing exactly three weeks with a forearm strain. The 35-year-old southpaw has been outstanding this season, reeling off 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless frames over 19 appearances.

It’s a significant hit to Minnesota’s bullpen since Coulombe has been one of the best relievers in baseball this season, reeling off 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless frames over 19 appearances. No word yet on how much time the 35-year-old veteran will miss, but he’s likely facing a multi-week absence, even if it’s a relatively minor issue.

The Twins called on Coulombe for the save after Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax each had just worked two days in a row. He handled the heart of the Giants’ order with ease to earn his second save of the season.

Coulombe was called on for the save after it took Jhoan Duran 32 pitches to close out the White in the Twins’ previous game. It was likely Coulombe instead of presumed set-up man Griffin Jax because Jax pitched the seventh inning against the top of Chicago’s lineup whereas Coulombe worked a clean inning against the bottom of it.

Coulombe will be a significant part of the Minnesota bullpen after posting a 2.12 ERA over 29 2/3 innings with the Orioles in 2024. He’s dealt with injuries, but the 35-year-old has the talent to be a solid bridge to whoever wins the closing job for Minnesota in 2025.