OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 7/5/22 11:52 PM

Winder (4-2) earned the win during Tuesday's 8-2 victory over the White Sox, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
EDGE Analysis
Making his fifth start of the campaign, Winder limited a potent Chicago lineup to two runs and Minnesota's offense eventually came around to put him in line for his fourth win. During his starts, the 25-year-old has posted a 1.72 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 21 strikeouts in 26.1 innings. Winder should have Chris Archer's (hip) spot in the rotation for the next few turns, and he's scheduled to pitch again versus Milwaukee next week.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 7/5/22 6:10 PM

Winder was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Winder will take the roster spot of Chris Archer (hip), and he will see work immediately, as he will start Tuesday night against the White Sox. The Twins are hoping to get Archer back right before the All-Star break, but Winder figures to make another start or two before then. Winder allowed at least one earned run in his first three big-league appearances, but he's fared far better after that, posting a 2.88 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 25.0 innings over his last five outings with the Twins.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 7/5/22 2:13 PM

The Twins plan to call Winder up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chris Archer had previously been confirmed as Tuesday's starter, but he's been scratched from the assignment while he tends to an unspecified injury. As a result, Winder, who was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A start Monday in light of Archer's injury, is in line to join the big club for at least one turn through the rotation. However, Miller notes that rain is in the forecast for Chicago ahead of Tuesday's 8:10 p.m. ET start time, so the Twins may not officially activate Winder if the game is at risk of postponement.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 7/5/22 2:11 PM

The Twins plan to call Winder up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chris Archer had previously been confirmed as Tuesday's starter, but he's been scratched from the assignment while he tends to an unspecified injury. As a result, Winder, who was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A start Monday in light of Archer's injury, is in line to join the big club for at least one turn through the rotation. However, Miller notes that rain is in the forecast for Chicago ahead of Tuesday's 8:10 p.m. ET start time, so the Twins may not officially activate Winder if the game is at risk of postponement.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 7/5/22 11:36 AM

Winder was scratched from his scheduled start Monday for Triple-A St. Paul and joined the Twins' taxi squad, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Winder could make an appearance during the remaining two games of the Twins' series with the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Winder is on the cusp of rejoining the Twins after he most recently threw six scoreless innings for the club in a June 28 spot start during a doubleheader. Though he's pitched well enough this season to warrant a rotation spot with Minnesota, the team doesn't appear to have an opening for him at the moment. The Twins could still find spots to use him as an occasional starter or tandem long reliever.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Thu 6/30/22 1:18 PM

The Twins optioned Winder to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Winder will return to the minors after the Twins designated him as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians. He started the second game of the twin bill, scooping up his third win of the season while spinning six shutout frames. Minnesota doesn't have a permanent opening in the rotation for the rookie at the moment, but Winder should be first in line for a promotion whenever the Twins require an additional starting pitcher.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 6/28/22 10:31 PM

Winder (3-2) picked up the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings in a 6-0 victory. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
Recalled from Triple-A St. Paul prior to the twin bill, the right-hander kept Cleveland's bats in check aside from a pair of doubles by Oscar Gonzalez. With the rest of the Minnesota rotation pitching well right now, there's no room for Winder to stick around, but he's proving this season he could be an important part of the Twins' staff down the road. Through his first four big-league starts, Winder has a 1.27 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB over 21.1 innings.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Tue 6/28/22 11:17 AM

The Twins recalled Winder from Triple-A St. Paul and designated him as their 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader in Cleveland. He'll start the second game of the twin bill.
EDGE Analysis
Minnesota is expected to return Winder to Triple-A following the spot start, his fourth of the season with the big club. Winder has previously made seven appearances with the Twins, supplying a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB across 29.1 innings.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Sun 6/26/22 7:34 PM

The Twins plan to call up Winder from Triple-A St. Paul to start one game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians in Cleveland, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Rocco Baldelli has yet to decide whether Winder will be deployed as the starter for the first game or second game, but the rookie and Devin Smeltzer are set to take the hill in some order. Winder will be making his fourth start and eight appearance for the Twins after turning in a 3.68 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB in 29.1 innings across his first seven big-league outings.

OUTJosh Winder
RP FA
Thu 6/23/22 12:13 PM

Winder (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Thursday and optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Winder had been on the shelf since late May while nursing a right shoulder injury, but he's healthy again after completing a three-start rehab assignment at St. Paul. Since the Minnesota rotation is full, Winder will stick around with St. Paul for now, but he should be the first option for a call-up the next time the Twins require another starter. A promotion could come as soon as Tuesday, when the Twins will require a temporary sixth starter for their doubleheader with Cleveland that day.