Matt Capps blew his first save of the season in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers. He also took his second loss. Tasked with protecting a 3-2 lead, Capps allowed a leadoff single to Quintin Berry before serving up a one-out, two-run bomb to Miguel Cabrera. A bad afternoon, but not an outing that is going to cost Capps his job. He's the owner of a 4.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 9/1 K/BB ratio through his first 18 innings and 18 appearances.

Matt Capps notched his ninth save of the season in the Twins victory over the Brewers on Saturday. Question: Which do you find more surprising? Minnesota's four-game winning streak or the fact that Capps has lowered his ERA from 5.63 to 3.38 in May? While you ponder that, consider that Capps hasn't walked a batter and has given up just four hits over eight innings this month. Capps is nobody's idea of a dominant closer, but he's yet to blow a save this season and has a spectacular 0.88 WHIP.

Summoned in the ninth inning of a tie game on Monday, Matt Capps gave up the winning run to fall to 0-2. He yielded two singles sandwiched around a costly wild pitch. Capps had been nearly perfect in five May appearances and has yet to blow a save opportunity in seven chances.

Matt Capps picked up his fourth save of the season in the Twins victory over the Rays on Friday. Rather than his typical roller coaster ride, Capps set down the Rays in order on just nine pitches. While not the most dominant reliever in the league, Capps proved once again that he can still be a solid source of saves.

Matt Capps walked the tight rope Thursday against the Angels by giving up two runs on three hits, but managed to escape with a save. The Angels actually had the tying run on second base with two outs, but Capps was able to get Chris Iannetta to ground out to third base to end it. The 28-year-old right-hander was surprisingly brought back over the winter, despite posting a 4.25 ERA and a career-low 4.7 K/9 last season. He's being trusted with the ninth-inning again this season, but we wouldn't be surprised if Glen Perkins eventually grabs the job.

Matt Capps blew a save by giving up a two-run homer to Tampa Bay's Cody Rogers on Monday. This isn't the best of signs. Rogers, for what it's worth, had a .725 OPS in the Midwest League last year. Capps would seem to be, at best, Minnesota's third most effective reliever behind lefties Glen Perkins and Brian Duensing. The closer's role will be his initially, but he may not own it for long.

Matt Capps gave up a homer to Rafael Furcal in the fifth inning and took a loss to the Cardinals on Friday. Capps figures to open the season as the Twins' closer, but he doesn't figure to be the team's best or even second-best reliever. Maybe they'll eventually give Glen Perkins a look in that role; he's already locked up to a cheap deal and they have a quality second lefty in Brian Duensing.

Twins signed RHP Matt Capps to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with a club option for 2013. The club option is worth $6 million and includes a $250,000 buyout. Capps struggled miserably in the closer's role with the Twins this past season, posting a 4.25 ERA while blowing nine saves, but he's a pretty decent bet to bounce back in 2012. That said, he'll likely be one of the last closers off the board in mixed leagues.

Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports that Matt Capps will receive $4.5 million from the Twins in 2012, and the Twins have a $6 million option with a $250,000 buyout for 2013. It's a little steep, but at least it's only one guaranteed year. If Capps bounces back as the Twins expect him to, he'll probably be worth $4.5 million. The right-hander fell out of favor during a down 2011 season, posting a 4.25 ERA while blowing nine saves.

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that Matt Capps has re-signed with the Twins on a one-year deal that includes an option for 2013. It's not clear if the Twins plan on using him as their closer, but he would probably be the top in-house option at this point. Capps posted a disappointing 4.25 ERA, nine blown saves and a 34/13 K/BB ratio over 65 2/3 innings in 2011, but he's just a year removed from an All-Star season. Giving him a year plus an option isn't a bad move if the financials are reasonable.