Twins rotation takes another blow as Ober hits IL

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins positioned right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured listing with a strained proper groin on Monday, yet one more well being setback for his or her rotation.

The transfer was made retroactive to final Thursday. Ober turned the fifth sidelined pitcher for the Twins among the many eight who’ve began three or extra video games for them this season.

Sonny Grey, Chris Paddack and Josh Winder are on the injured listing, and Joe Ryan is on the COVID-19 listing. Two of their beginning pitchers from final yr, Kenta Maeda and Randy Dobnak, additionally stay out with long-term accidents. Paddack is finished for the season.

Ober is 1-2 with a 4.01 ERA, seven walks and 29 strikeouts in 33 2/3 innings over seven begins this season. He beforehand missed 20 video games from April 29-Could 21 with a strained proper groin.

The Twins had been off on Monday earlier than starting a three-game collection Tuesday towards the most important league-leading New York Yankees. That they had but to call a starter for Tuesday.

The Twins additionally reinstated proper fielder Max Kepler and aid pitchers Trevor Megill, Emilio Pagán and Caleb Thielbar from the restricted listing after they missed the weekend collection in Toronto on account of Canada’s vaccination guidelines. Reduction pitchers Jharel Cotton and Ian Hamilton and outfielder Mark Contreras had been returned to Triple-A St. Paul.