Winder (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fort Myers on Tuesday, team broadcaster John Vittas reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winder is on the Twins' 60-day injured list due to a scapular stress fracture in his right shoulder which he suffered late last season. He will be eligible for activation in late May, but he isn't necessarily a given to be added to the major-league roster once he's deemed ready.

Winder (shoulder) threw two live batting practice sessions in Florida in the past week and will next pitch in extended spring training games, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

He would then begin a minor league rehab assignment after the spring outings. Winder missed spring training while on the 60-day injured list as he works his way back from a right scapula stress fracture he sustained late in 2023.

The Twins placed Winder (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Winder's move to the IL is in correspondence with the Twins acquiring outfielder Manuel Margot, infielder Rayne Doncon and cash considerations from the Dodgers in exchange for Noah Miller. Winder has been slowly building his way back from a right scapula stress fracture he sustained late in 2023, and he will now be forced to sit out for the first portion of 2024. Before his injury last season, Winder appeared in 19 games in the majors and posted a 2-1 record with a 4.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB.

Winder is behind the Twins' other pitchers for the start of spring training while he builds back up from a right scapula stress fracture he suffered late in the 2023 season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winder wasn't placed on the injured list at any point due to the stress fracture, which wasn't detected until he underwent an MRI in October, per Park. After taking some extra time to rest up during the offseason, Winder seems to have moved past the injury, but he was still limited to playing catch from 90 feet at Wednesday's workout while most other Twins relievers threw bullpen or live sessions.

The Twins optioned Winder to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Winder will head back to the minors as Chris Paddack (elbow) returns from the injured list to take over as Minnesota's multi-inning specialist out of the bullpen. Winder put up a 4.15 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 34.2 innings with the Twins.

Winder tossed three perfect frames and earned a save over Cleveland on Monday. He struck out one batter.

EDGE Analysis

Winder needed just 24 pitches to cruise through his three scoreless innings Monday. Over his last two appearances, he's fired six shutout frames, lowering his season ERA to 4.26 through 25.1 innings. It was Winder's first save of the year and he should continue being used in a multi-inning relief role.

The Twins recalled Winder from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be joining the Minnesota bullpen as a replacement for Oliver Ortega, who was optioned to St. Paul after giving up three earned runs to take the loss in relief Tuesday against the Mariners. Winder has previously made four appearances out of the big-league bullpen this season, giving up three runs on eight hits and three walks over 5.2 innings.

The Twins optioned Winder to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winder will cede his spot in the Minnesota bullpen to Cole Sands (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. After getting a call-up from St. Paul on June 25, Winder didn't see any work in relief during his latest stint with the big club.

Winder was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winder gave up a run in four innings while making two appearances at St. Paul since he was sent to the minors. He'll work again in a long-relief role for the Twins.

Winder was optioned Saturday to Triple-A St. Paul.

EDGE Analysis

Winder gave up a run over two innings in Friday's loss to Detroit. He'll likely return at some point this summer to work in a long relief role. He was seen as a potential starter last year, but he has't started at game at Triple-A (11 appearances) this season.