Smeltzer (1-0) allowed one run on five hits and a walk over 5.1 frames while earning a win over the Royals on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer allowed a run in the first inning and looked dominant for the rest of his outing. He tossed 47 of 74 pitches for strikes but he failed to record a strikeout. The 26-year-old has given up two runs through 10.1 in two MLB starts this season. Smeltzer is currently projected for a rematch with the Royals at home next week.

Smeltzer is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Royals, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was called up for a spot start last Saturday and will receive another turn through the rotation after giving up one run on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over five innings. Smeltzer and Josh Winder are in competition for the No. 6 spot in the rotation -- assuming the Twins continue to use six starters -- with Chris Paddack (elbow) out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday.

Smeltzer pitched five innings against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer was called up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day to make the start against the Guardians. The left-handed hurler held his own with five innings of one-run ball, pitching to contact but allowing only one extra-base hit. This was Smeltzer's first big-league start since 2020, as he missed most of last season with a left elbow injury. It's not yet clear if he'll get another turn in the rotation.

Smeltzer's contract was selected by the Twins prior to Saturday's start against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer has made five starts for Triple-A St. Paul this season and has logged a 3.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 21 innings. The southpaw will make his 2022 debut during Saturday's game at Target Field while also drawing his first start since Aug. 7, 2020. Since Bailey Ober (groin) and Dylan Bundy (illness) will likely be able to return soon, Smeltzer will likely head back to St. Paul following Saturday's start.

The Twins will call up Smeltzer from Triple-A St. Paul to start Saturday's game against the Guardians in Minnesota, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be making his first MLB start since Aug. 7, 2020, after he was sidelined for the majority of the 2021 campaign with an elbow injury. The Twins outrighted Smeltzer off the 40-man roster in November, but he stuck around in the organization and reported to St. Paul coming out of spring training. In his five starts for St. Paul this season, Smeltzer has turned in a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB in 21 innings. Smeltzer will likely head back to the minors following Saturday's start, as the Twins should get one or both of Dylan Bundy (illness) and Bailey Ober (groin) back from the injured list next week.

The Twins reassigned Smeltzer to minor-league camp Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer's long-shot bid for the Twins' Opening Day roster likely ended when Minnesota signed Chris Archer last week to fill the fifth and final spot in its rotation. The 26-year-old lefty is expected to head to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the upcoming campaign and will remain on hand as organizational starting depth for Minnesota.

Smeltzer (elbow) reported to the Twins' big-league camp Sunday as a non-roster invitee, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being outrighted off the Twins' 40-man roster in November, Smeltzer joined Minnesota's minor-league camp before the lockout ended, according to Park. The 26-year-old right-hander is healthy again after he didn't pitch after April of last year due to nerve irritation in his left elbow. Smeltzer has 19 MLB appearances (seven starts) to his name, but he's not a serious contender for a spot in Minnesota's Opening Day rotation.

Smeltzer (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer sustained an elbow injury in May of 2021 and missed the remainder of the season as a result. It's not yet clear whether he'll be ready for spring training in 2022, but he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster.

The Twins transferred Smeltzer (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The move is simply procedural, as the Twins needed a roster spot to add Saturday's starter Charlie Barnes to the 40-man roster. Smeltzer, who began a rehab assignment June 28, is still expected back from left elbow inflammation around the end of July.

The Twins sent Smeltzer (elbow) to their rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Monday to begin a rehab assignment.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer has been on the injured list since May 12 with left elbow inflammation. Due to his long-term absence, Smeltzer will likely be in store for an extended rehab assignment across multiple minor-league affiliates before the Twins activated him from the IL.