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The American League Central throne may not be as attainable as previously anticipated, amid the Cleveland Guardians' sweltering hot May , but the Minnesota Twins (24-27) are only two games out of a Wild Card slot following Friday's 8-6 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox . This does not have to be a transition year. October baseball is a worthwhile dream when surveying the AL landscape. Fans' hopes will rise even further after the latest Taj Bradley update.
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Minnesota is activating the right-handed pitcher off the 15-day injured list and intends to start him in Saturday's game in Boston, per the team's official X account. In correspondence with this reinstatement, the Twins are designating veteran reliever Luis Garcia for release or assignment. The 39-year-old posted a 10.38 ERA in 8 2/3 innings pitched for the club.
Bradley aims to give Minnesota's rotation a valuable spark. He definitely succeeded on that front in his first eight starts of the campaign. The 2018 fifth-round draft pick has recorded a 2.87 ERA with 52 strikeouts, a 1.191 WHIP and .658 OPS against through 47 innings of work. His momentum was derailed due to right pectoralis muscle inflammation , which sent him to the IL on May 9.
The 25-year-old righty struggled in his rehab outing for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints on May 17, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks in just 1 2/3 innings, but the Twins obviously think he is ready to get back on an MLB mound. If he can build on a promising start to the 2026 season, then the team should be able to stay competitive for the foreseeable future.
Minnesota's rotation is too top-heavy at the moment. Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober are delightfully dependable, but they need help. Taj Bradley will do his best to share in the burden, beginning with a battle in Fenway Park. First pitch for Twins-Red Sox is set for 4:10 p.m. ET.
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