The Phillies signed Stashak to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak, 30, spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Sacramento in the Giants organization, posting a 5.45 ERA and 44:12 K:BB over 36.1 frames. The reliever made 55 appearances with the Twins from 2019-22, collecting a 4.13 ERA and 83:14 K:BB across 72 innings.

Stashak signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

After undergoing season-ending surgery in June 2022 to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Stashak found work with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and eventually worked his way back into the Giants' farm system for the final month of the 2023 campaign. He'll remain with the organization to begin 2024 with hopes of joining the big-league bullpen at some point in the year. Stashak posted a 3.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP through 16.1 innings with the Twins in 2022 before getting injured.

Stashak (shoulder) signed a contract Friday with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

EDGE Analysis

Presumably healthy again after undergoing surgery last June to address a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Stashak will head to the independent ranks to resume his career with the hopes of eventually earning a minor-league contract in affiliated ball before season's end. When healthy, Stashak was a serviceable relief arm over parts of four seasons in the majors with the Twins from 2019 through 2022, posting a 4.13 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 83:14 K:BB over 72 career innings.

Stashak (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins announced last week that Stashak will miss the rest of the season since he'll undergo surgery to repair a labrum in his right shoulder, so his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. He said that he hopes to be healthy by spring training in 2023 but is unlikely to be ready to return to game action until next May, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com.

Stashak will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement when landing on the injured list May 22, but he received a second opinion this week that revealed a labrum tear. The right-hander will miss the rest of the 2022 season, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be ready to pitch in time for spring training in 2023. He made 11 relief appearances for the Twins this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 16.1 innings.

Stashak was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder impingement.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak delivered a scoreless inning Saturday against the Royals but will now be sidelined for at least the next 15 days due to the shoulder issue. It's the second time this season the right-hander has been on the shelf with an arm injury, as he was out to begin the campaign with right biceps tendinitis.

Stashak (1-0) earned the win, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings and striking out a batter while allowing two hits in a 7-1 win Thursday over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak entered the game when Bailey Ober (groin) left with two outs in the fourth inning. The righty has served as a long-relief option for the Twins this season, pitching more than one inning in three of four appearances. While his 4.50 ERA is a bit high, he has good peripheral stats with no walks, seven strikeouts and a 1.00 WHIP through six innings. The 287-year-old has not yet been used in any high leverage situations and it's safe to assume that it's unlikely he will be the recipient of many wins.

Stashak (biceps) was activated from the 10-day IL on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak missed Minnesota's first eight games with right biceps tendinitis. He made one rehab appearance with Low-A Fort Myers on Thursday against Jupiter, pitching a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. He'll work in middle relief with the big club.

Stashak (biceps) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Fort Myers on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Before opening the season on the injured list, Stashak didn't make any appearances during the Twins' Grapefruit League slate after March 26, so he may need to complete more than one outing in the minors before he's activated. In the aftermath of the Opening Day trade that sent closer Taylor Rogers to San Diego, Minnesota's late-inning ranks remain unsettled, but Stashak likely won't find himself near the top of the list for saves. In 15.2 innings with the big club in 2021, he posted a 6.89 ERA and 1.66 WHIP.

The Twins placed Stashak (biceps) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stashak's move to the IL was fully expected after he failed to make any Grapefruit League appearances after March 26 due to right biceps tendinitis. He's expected to continue his throwing program at the Twins' spring facility in Florida before eventually joining a minor-league affiliate when he's ready to begin a rehab assignment.