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Twins Put Cole Sands on 15-Day IL, Recall Prospect John Klein

The loss removes a trusted late-inning arm from a bullpen already struggling for outs.

Apr 14, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands (44) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Twins placed reliever Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain and called up right-hander John Klein from Triple-A St. Paul.
  • The team described the strain as mild after imaging, and Sands said he stopped throwing when he felt discomfort while warming up.
  • Manager Derek Shelton has leaned on Sands in late innings, including the club’s first save of the year and one of the highest leverage workloads on the staff.
  • Sands’ early results had slipped, with a 4.63 ERA, a 51.4% hard-hit rate against him, and a fastball averaging 93.1 mph after 95 mph last season.
  • Klein, a Brooklyn Park native and 2022 undrafted signee, could debut in long relief despite a 7.48 ERA at Triple-A and is viewed as a swingman with solid career strikeout-to-walk numbers.