Overview
- The Twins reinstated right-hander Taj Bradley and scheduled him to start at Fenway Park on Saturday, May 23, while designating right-hander Luis García for release or assignment to open a 26-man roster spot.
- Bradley was placed on the 15-day injured list for right pectoralis muscle inflammation in early May, with the team listing the IL date as May 9 and one report saying the placement was retroactive to May 6.
- He made a single rehab start for Triple-A St. Paul on May 17, allowing one run on two hits in 1.2 innings with two walks and three strikeouts before being cleared to return.
- Before the IL stint Bradley had made eight big-league starts, going 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP and 52 strikeouts in 47.0 innings, making his availability meaningful for Minnesota’s depth.
- The roster move removes a struggling reliever—García had a 10.38 ERA in nine appearances—and restores a frontline arm to the rotation, which could ease short-term pressure on the Twins’ pitching staff.