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Twins’ Joe Ryan could make his next scheduled start after elbow scare

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John Klein

MIN Relief Pitcher #71

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Twins optioned RHP John Klein to Triple-A St. Paul.

The 24-year-old hurler just got the call on Saturday, but the Twins need to clear a spot for the arrival of Yoendrys Gomez on Friday and unfortunately for Klein he drew the short straw this time around. He appeared in two games in his brief time with the Twins, posting a 7.71 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 2 1/3 innings.
Simeon Woods Richardson

MIN Starting Pitcher #24

Simeon Woods Richardson surrendered five runs in 4 1/3 innings Thursday in a no-decision against the Nationals.

The Twins already had to be thinking about keeping Connor Prielipp in the rotation over Woods Richardson following Mick Abel’s return, but with Abel having something of a setback, one wonders how much longer they’ll wait to make a move. Woods Richardson is 0-5 with a 6.92 ERA after this. He’s struck out a total of 19 batters in 39 innings, and he’s given up 27 earned runs over 27 2/3 innings in his last six starts. Zebby Matthews had a rough April in Triple-A, but he has pitched well in his last couple of starts, making him an option to step in.
Ryan Jeffers

MIN Catcher #27

Ryan Jeffers homered, doubled twice, walked and scored three times against the Nationals on Thursday.

With a .302/.409/.531 line and 22 RBI in 29 games, Jeffers couldn’t have started his walk year any better. It could be quite the fascinating battle for the AL All-Star catcher spots this year with Cal Raleigh and Salvador Perez lagging way behind Jeffers, Shea Langeliers and Dillon Dingler in the performance department thus far. Adley Rutschman is looking like he’ll be a factor, too.
Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner is fine after getting hit by a pitch and being removed for a pinch-hitter Thursday against the Nationals.

Wallner was shaking his left hand after getting hit in the sixth, but according to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes, the Twins were just playing matchups when they removed him an inning later.
Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game after getting hit on the left hand by a pitch in the sixth.

The pitch was only a few inches inside, and Wallner was trying to check his swing when his top hand got hit. Hopefully, this proves minor. Wallner was showing signs of warming up at the plate, having gone 4-for-8 with a homer and a double in his previous two games.
Royce Lewis

MIN 3rd Baseman #23

Royce Lewis is on the bench for a second straight game Thursday against the Nationals.

Lewis is hitting .169/.270/.312 with a 30 percent strikeout rate that’s much higher than usual. He’ll probably be back in the lineup Friday, but if this lasts much longer, a Triple-A stint could be in order. Tristan Gray is playing third base today.
Mick Abel

MIN Starting Pitcher #20

Mick Abel (elbow) felt soreness after throwing a simulated bullpen on Saturday and received a cortisone shot in his tricep.

Abel had originally gone on the injured list with elbow inflammation, so the fact that he’s now feeling tricep soreness is not the best news. The Twins will evaluate him next Tuesday, and we’ll have a better sense of when/if he may return.
Emmanuel Rodriguez

MIN Center Fielder #33

Twins placed OF prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez on the minor league injured list with a left thumb strain.

Rodriguez was injured on Friday while sliding into first base. There’s no timeline for his return, but thumb strains can keep hitters out for over a month. Even though the injury is not severe, it could delay Rodriguez’s potential MLB debut until later this season.
Matt Wallner

MIN Right Fielder #38

Matt Wallner went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run on Wednesday against the Nationals.

Wallner’s fourth home run of the season briefly gave the Twins a lead in the fifth inning before they allowed 14 unanswered runs by the Nationals. Alas, Wallner obliterated that homer 420 feet and it was nice to see his raw power shine through in what’s otherwise been a disastrous season so far with a .189 batting average and .613 OPS through 30 games.
Bailey Ober

MIN Starting Pitcher #17

Bailey Ober allowed six hits and five runs with two walks and three strikeouts over five-plus innings in a loss against the Nationals on Wednesday.

Ober nearly had his fourth straight quality start in a row before getting chased in the fifth inning. To that point, he’d allowed just four hits and three runs with a pitch count at 77. Then, he gave up back-to-back doubles, was pulled, and the inherited runner he left came home one pitch later. He got a bit fortunate too, leaving far too many of his changeups in the heart of the plate and somehow avoiding more damage. On the season, he has a 32:14 strikeout to walk ratio with a 4.19 ERA across 43 innings and has a two-start week coming up against the Marlins and Brewers.

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