Griffin Jax Picks Up First Career Win
4 years agoMinnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax picked up the first win of his career in Friday's victory over the Cleveland Indians. Jax entered the game in the second inning in relief of opener Danny Coulombe and proceeded to give the Twins 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits. He walked and struck out a pair of batters. Jax utilized a four-pitch mix- fastball, changeup, slider, and curveball- though he generated only four whiffs and was hit pretty hard for an average exit velocity of 93 MPH. He has given the Twins at least four innings in each of his last two appearances but has allowed seven combined runs in that span. If Randy Dobnak (finger) or Michael Pineda (forearm) isn't ready to pitch next week, the Twins could turn to Jax as a spot starter, though he wouldn't provide much fantasy value as a streamer.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Griffin Jax To Remain In Bullpen In 2025
3 months agoMinnesota Twins right-hander Griffin Jax will remain in the team's bullpen for the upcoming 2025 season, according to general manager Jeremy Zoll. Fourteen of Jax's 18 outings in his rookie season for the Twins in 2021 came in a starting role, but he has not started a game in the big leagues since. Last year in a career-high 72 appearances out of the bullpen, he was excellent, posting a career-best 2.03 ERA (1.94 FIP), a 0.87 WHIP, a career-high 10 saves, a career-high 95 strikeouts and a career-low 15 walks in 71 innings pitched. Although the 30-year-old could again see more save chances in 2025, he'll most likely be more of an asset for fantasy managers in saves leagues as Minnesota's primary eighth-inning setup man. In addition to his 10 saves in 2024, Jax also recorded 24 holds in his breakout season as a high-leverage bullpen arm.
Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
Twins Considering Moving Griffin Jax Into Starting Rotation
5 months agoMinnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler said that the team is leaving open the possibility of moving right-handed reliever Griffin Jax into the starting rotation next season. The Twins already have a pretty deep rotation, but Jax could join that list next year. The 29-year-old former third-round pick in 2016 out of Air Force was outstanding in his 72 appearances out of the Twins' bullpen in 2024 in his fourth year in the big leagues. Jax had a career-best 2.03 ERA (1.94 FIP), a career-high 10 saves, a 0.87 WHIP, a career-high 95 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 71 innings pitched. He's been a workhorse for Minnesota the last three years, combining for a 3.06 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 15 saves and a 241:54 K:BB in 208 2/3 frames. Jax was an excellent source of holds and ratios as a reliever, and while he'd have plenty of value as a starter, too, his innings would also certainly be capped.
Source: Mike Ferrin
Source: Mike Ferrin
Griffin Jax Earns Eighth Save Of Season Monday
8 months agoMinnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. Jax came on to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a ground-out, allowed a single, and got the final two outs on a strikeout and another ground-out. Jhoan Duran pitched the eighth inning in this one, and while he is considered the fantasy arm to roster, he has only seen four more save opportunities this season than Jax. Jax has pitched well, converting eight of 12 save opportunities with 17 holds to go with a 2.01 ERA, an 11.86 K/9 rate, and a 2.19 BB/9 rate. He is currently rostered in 45% of leagues, so he may still be out there in deeper roto leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Griffin Jax Notches Fourth Save
12 months agoMinnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax shut the door on the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, helping secure a 6-3 victory. Jax came in with the bases loaded and one out with a four-run lead and managed to escape with only one runner crossing home (on an error), picking up his fourth save in the process. Jax has filled in admirably as the impromptu closer after Jhoan Duran went down before the season started, posting a 2.53 ERA and 0.94 WHIP while striking out 15 batters in 10 ⅔ IP. He is also 4-for-5 in save chances. Unfortunately for Jax and his fantasy managers, Duran could be back at any point as he is currently on a rehab assignment. Once he is back, Jax will likely shift back to a set-up role.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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