The Twins will push back Albers next start to Saturday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He was set to start Wednesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Joe Ryan is a candidate to be called up from Triple-A and start against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Albers will get extra rest between starts and has a chance to finish the season in the rotation after throwing 5.1 shutout innings Friday in his first big-league start since 2017.

Albers (1-0) allowed three hits and a walk over 5.1 shutout innings Friday, striking out two and earning a win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Making his first big-league start since 2017, Albers rolled through the Brewers' lineup without much resistance. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning but didn't see much of a threat at any other point. He's sporting a 0.96 ERA with a 6:2 K:BB through 9.1 innings since he was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul.

Albers is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Brewers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Albers had his contract selected by the Twins on Aug. 19 and immediately pitched four innings of long relief, and he'll now join the rotation with Kenta Maeda (forearm) sidelined. The left-hander had a 3.86 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 78:9 K:BB across 91 innings (16 appearances) at Triple-A St. Paul prior to being promoted.

Albers' contract was selected by the Twins on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Albers failed to land a spot on the Twins' Opening Day roster, but he was relatively effective at Triple-A St. Paul and recorded a 3.86 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 91 innings across 16 appearances (15 starts). The southpaw hasn't made an appearance in the majors since 2017 but should serve as a low-leverage reliever out of Minnesota's bullpen.

The Twins reassigned Albers to their minor-league camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Albers, who last appeared in the majors in 2017, was attempting to win a spot in the Twins' Opening Day bullpen after agreeing to a minor-league contract in February following a three-year stint overseas. He'll likely report to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the 2021 campaign.

Albers has yet to report to camp due to visa issues, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canadian lefty is part of a large group of players around the league who have been held up temporarily as they return to the U.S. for camp. Assuming the delay gets sorted out within the next few days, he'll still have time to get up to speed by Opening Day, though he's only in camp as a non-roster invitee, so any lost time will hurt his chances of making his case for a roster spot.

Albers agreed Monday with the Twins on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old lefty owns a respectable 4.10 ERA in 120.2 career big-league innings, with a low 4.8 percent walk rate helping him keep runs off the board despite the fact that he's struck out just 15.1 percent of opposing batters. The last of those innings came in 2017, as he's spent the intervening years pitching for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan. He owns a rather similar 4.02 ERA in 266.1 NPB innings.

Albers was granted his release by the Mariners on Monday and will sign with a Nippon Professional Baseball team, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Albers spent the first half of the season with Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate before being dished to the Mariners and promoted to the majors in August. The southpaw held his own in Seattle, posting a 3.51 ERA and 37:10 K:BB across 41 innings split between starting and relieving, but he'll head to Japan next season where he'll likely be afforded the opportunity to stick in the rotation.

Albers struck out five batters and gave up three runs on six hits and a walk over 4.1 innings in Saturday's no-decision against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Albers was called upon to start Saturday's game after Andrew Moore was scratched with a stiff neck. It wasn't his best effort of the year, as his ERA had risen from 3.19 to 3.51 when all was said and done. However, while Saturday's contest was a bit disappointing, Albers showed improvement over the 2016 campaign this season. Coming off a season in which he posted a 5.82 ERA and 1.94 WHIP, Albers will close out the year with marks of 3.51 and 1.29, respectively.

Albers will start Saturday's game against the Angels, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Andrew Moore was scratched with neck stiffness, opening the door for Albers to make his sixth start of the season. Albers has posted strong numbers at the big-league level this year and he only recently shortened up for a bullpen role, so it's not out of the question that the 31-year-old could go deep enough into the game to qualify for the win.