March 28, 2024
The Minnesota Twins placed right-handers
Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) and
Josh Winder (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday. The Twins also put right-handers
Jhoan Duran (oblique),
Josh Staumont (calf),
Justin Topa (knee) and
Zack Weiss (shoulder) and left-hander
Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) on the 15-day IL to open the year. DeSclafani is dealing with a right-elbow strain and won't be an option for the back end of Minnesota's starting rotation for at least the first two months of the 2024 season. The 33-year-old was acquired in an offseason trade from the Seattle Mariners in January. He went 4-8 with a 4.88 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 20 walks and 79 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings for the San Francisco Giants in 2023. Fantasy managers in mixed leagues can leave him to the waiver wire.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Twins
March 18, 2024
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Anthony DeSclafani (elbow/forearm) will begin the season on the injured list. He will visit Dr. Keith Meister to evaluate the next steps on his ailing right elbow. The right-hander was shut down by the team early in the spring but has recently thrown bullpen sessions. He has yet to appear in a Cactus League game to this point, however. The veteran was acquired in a trade with the Seattle Mariners this offseason after tossing a 4.88 ERA across 19 outings (18 starts) with the Giants in the 2023 season. He was involved in a deal for Mariners left-hander
Robbie Ray before being dealt to Minnesota in a trade that saw
Jorge Polanco head to the Mariners.
--Brenton KempSource: Bobby Nightengale
March 4, 2024
Minnesota Twins right-hander
Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) threw a bullpen session at camp on Monday as he continues to ramp up after the Twins shut him down at the starting of spring training due to right-elbow soreness. Minnesota is justified in wanting to slow the 33-year-old down in camp after DeSclafani missed time in 2023 due to a flexor strain in his right arm. However, the Twins are still hopeful that he can fill up a spot at the back of the starting rotation to begin the 2024 regular season. Fantasy managers shouldn't really be interested in DeSclafani after he went 4-8 with a 4.88 ERA (4.35 FIP) and 1.25 WHIP with 20 walks and only 79 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings over 19 outings (18 starts) for the Giants last year. He already didn't miss many bats to begin with, and now he's an injury concern.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Do-Hyoung Park
March 1, 2024
Minnesota Twins pitchers
Anthony DeSclafani (elbow) and
Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) have been delayed in camp but are ramping up their throwing. Trainer Nick Paparesta said that both pitchers still have time to be ready for Opening Day. DeSclafani is dealing with right-elbow soreness, while Thielbar is dealing with a left-hamstring strain. DeSclafani, 33, was acquired in an offseason trade with the Mariners. It's a troubling sign he's hurt again after missing most of last year due to a flexor issue in his arm. In his 19 outings (18 starts) for the Giants in 2023, DeSclafani went 4-8 with a 4.88 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 79 strikeouts in 99 2/3 innings. His injury in camp could make
Louie Varland the favorite for Minnesota's final rotation spot to open the year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Minneapolis Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
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