With pitchers and catchers reporting Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins announced 19 players as non-roster invitees to spring training in Fort Myers, Florida. The group of 19 players features nine pitchers, four catchers, four infielders, one outfielder and one utility player.
The Twins re-signed relievers Jovani Moran and Ronny Henriquez to minor league contracts, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Both were non-tendered a few weeks ago.
Kyle Farmer and Nick Gordon make the cut. After some debate over which arbitration-eligible players would be tendered contracts, the Twins ended up keeping them all, for now at least.
The Twins’ bullpen got a big boost last night when flamethrowing righties Chris Paddack and Brock Stewart returned to the mound.
The Minnesota Twins entered last season with a questionable bullpen. Then they shook things up even more on the night before Opening Day. This season, the group will be a lot better, but how much of an impact will Jovani Moran make?
Can Jovani Moran keep his strikeout rate high enough and walk rate low enough to be a weapon for the Twins in 2023?
Reviewing the remaining relief pitching options on the market The Minnesota Twins suffered from numerous bullpen meltdowns over the course of their precipitous fall from first to third place last summer.
In 2022, Jovani Moran was sneaky good despite getting yo-yoed between levels. So good in fact, that looking back, it seems like Moran should have earned a more consistent role.
More strikes, better tunneling, and an improved fastball have brightened Moran’s future outlook Left-hander Jovani Moran is most well known for his changeup,
The Twins came within two outs of completing a combined no-hitter with rookies Joe Ryan and Jovani Moran Tuesday night, but Moran got dinged up and what
The Twins came two outs shy of no-hitting the Royals on Tuesday night, as reliever Jovani Moran allowed a line-drive double by Bobby Witt Jr. to break up the bid after Joe Ryan was removed following the seventh.
The Twins lost a combined no-hit bid with one out in the ninth inning when Bobby Witt Jr doubled off Jovani Moran. Carlos Correa, Jose Miranda, and Gio Urshela all hit home runs for the Twins in a comfortable 6-3 win.
Left-hander Jovani Moran was optioned to Triple-A to create roster space for Mahle.
Minnesota's bullpen has been frustrating to watch throughout much of the 2022 campaign. For a player like Jovani Moran, it has to be even more frustrating that he isn't getting a more extended look at the big-league level.
The 2022 Twins bullpen has proven itself to be a minefield capable of turning even the likeliest of wins into embarrassing losses. With most pitchers taking their turn on blowing games, it’s only fair to show appreciation for one quiet breakout the Twins have seen this season.
Coulombe has continued to be a positive presence in the Twins’ bullpen, tossing 12 1/3 innings with a 1.46 ERA/3.87 FIP across 10 appearances.
Kirilloff has been out of action for around three weeks after experiencing some inflammation in his right wrist.
In corresponding moves, first baseman Miguel Sanó and outfielder Kyle Garlick were placed on the 10-day injured list.
High-caliber starting pitchers are flourishing within the Twins' farm system. Yet perhaps the organization's finest-kept secret is a reliever from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, with a knack for strikeouts and a changeup that christens nostalgia from the days of Johan Santana.
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