Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome closed out his team's first win of the 2021 season in a 2-0 victory over the Brewers. Manager Rocco Baldelli went back to Colome in the ninth after the latter blew the save on Opening Day- and Colome rewarded his manager's faith with a scoreless inning for his first save of the season. It's his 43rd converted save out of 48 attempts since the start of 2019. As hard as it was to stomach Colome blowing the save on Thursday, it was equally encouraging to ...

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome had a shaky outing in his debut with his new team on Opening Day. Colome entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead but couldn't shut the door, registering a blown save. The 32-year-old reliever normally relies on his cutter, but the pitch was hit hard by the Brewers, with two of the batted balls registering exit velocities of 106 MPH or greater. It's only one game, though it's not the start Colome's fantasy managers envisioned, ...

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome looked sharp in his third Grapefruit League appearance on Tuesday. Colome worked one inning, striking out the side on 15 pitches while inducing five swings-and-misses. The 32-year-old reliever now has six strikeouts in three innings pitched this spring, with all six coming on his cutter, a pitch that has been effective for him over each of the last two seasons. Colome has racked up 138 saves over the last five seasons and is giving himself a good ...

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was much better in his second outing of the spring on Sunday against the Rays. Colome pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two batters. The 32-year-old reliever had a rough outing his first time out but has still displayed the best tool in his arsenal, his cutter, getting three strikeouts with the pitch this spring. Colome has placed 28th and 12th in whiff rate in 2019 and 2020, respectively, with the cutter among hurlers who...

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was roughed up in his spring debut with his new team. Colome pitched one inning, surrendering five hits and four runs- including one home run- while fanning one batter. The veteran reliever threw mostly fastballs and cutters, though he allowed a ton of loud contact- five balls traveled at an exit velocity of 100 MPH or greater. That said, Colome did get a nice punch-out with his cutter- and it is only the first outing of the spring. The 32-year-old ...

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million on Wednesday. The deal also includes a $5.5 million mutual option for the 2022 season and guarantees Colome $6.25 million. The 32-year-old right-hander was excellent in 2020 with the White Sox with a 0.81 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 12 saves in 13 chances over 22 1/3 innings, and he could step in as the closer in Minnesota after lefty Taylor Rogers and veteran Sergio Romo split the ...

The Minnesota Twins have made preliminary contact with free-agent reliever Alex Colome, who posted a 0.81 ERA and 12 saves for the Chicago White Sox in 2020. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz, who just re-signed with the Twins on Tuesday night, will try to recruit Colome to join the team. Cruz's cousin is close with Colome, and the Twins bullpen could use another addition. The 32-year-old right-hander could compete for saves or even take over ninth-inning duties from lefty Taylor Rogers if he were ...

Free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome is drawing interest from the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays, among other teams, according to sources. The 32-year-old right-hander had a nice 2.27 ERA -- the third-lowest in baseball among relievers who saved 30-plus games in the last two seasons -- after signing in 2019 as the White Sox's primary ninth-inning arm. The Astros and Blue Jays have also been in on free-agent southpaw Brad Hand. Colome has a 2.62 ERA with 138 saves since the start of the ...

The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome, but the Phillies would likely need his price to drop in order to have a shot. It didn't help when Liam Hendriks agreed to a $54 million multi-year deal with the White Sox on Monday. Colome will not return to Chicago after the team signed Hendriks to be their closer this week. The 32-year-old right-hander was solid in his two seasons with the White Sox, posting a 2.27 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 42 saves in 83 1/3 ...

Free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome won't be returning to the Chicago White Sox after they signed reliever Liam Hendriks to a three-year deal on Monday night. The San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins appear to be those in the mix to add Colome, who is coming off two excellent seasons with the Pale Hose. The 32-year-old right-hander was among the league's best closers in 2020, finishing with a sparkling 0.81 ERA with no home runs allowed over his 22 1/3 ...