Michael Pineda SP FA Wed 5/19/21 12:51 PM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda (thigh) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda underwent a procedure to remove an abscess in the inner part of his thigh after he was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday. The right-hander was initially expected to resume throwing Thursday, although it's not yet clear whether he'll do so now that he'll have additional time to recover. Right-hander Luke Farrell was recalled in a corresponding move, while Bailey Ober and Lewis Thorpe could fill in as starters while Pineda is sidelined.
Michael Pineda SP FA Wed 5/19/21 12:13 PM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda (thigh) could require time on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda was slated to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox but was pushed back after he underwent a thigh procedure. While the right-hander could resume throwing Thursday, the Twins could clear up a roster spot by placing Pineda on the injured list. Lewis Thorpe will start Game 1 of a doubleheader Thursday, while Bailey Ober could also remain in the rotation if Pineda misses time.
Michael Pineda SP FA Tue 5/18/21 5:41 PM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda is recovering from a thigh procedure and will resume throwing Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The procedure was to remove an abscess in the inner part of his thigh. The Twins will re-evaluate Pineda after he throws Thursday to determine when he'll pitch next.
Michael Pineda SP FA Tue 5/18/21 2:59 PM
Michael Pineda
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The Twins scratched Pineda from his scheduled start Tuesday against the White Sox due for non-injury reasons, Steve Stone of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Minnesota will likely provide more of an explanation behind the decision to scratch Pineda later Tuesday, but even if he ends up being pushed back just one day, he'll still miss out on a two-start week. The Twins plan to call up Bailey Ober from Triple-A St. Paul to make his first big-league start.
Michael Pineda SP FA Fri 5/14/21 3:01 AM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda (2-2) allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings Thursday, taking the loss against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda allowed two solo home runs, one to Tim Anderson in the first inning and one to Jake Lamb in the third. Pineda had a good start to the season but has struggled recently, allowing six homers in his last four starts. The 32-year-old leads the Twins in ERA (2.79) and WHIP (1.01) in 38.2 innings. Pineda's next start will likely come Tuesday, once again versus the White Sox.
Michael Pineda SP FA Thu 5/6/21 6:06 PM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda settled for a no-decision during Thursday's loss to the Rangers, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts across six innings.
EDGE Analysis
Pitching on an extra day of rest after getting hit in the wrist by a comebacker in his most recent start, Pineda showed no signs of slowdown with a sharp outing Thursday. The 32-year-old hiccuped only in the second inning where all of his damage came in the form of a solo home run by Joey Gallo and an RBI single by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Otherwise, Pineda held Texas in check, leaving the game with a one-run lead after throwing 87 pitches (59 for strikes). Unfortunately, the bullpen couldn't hold on for the win. Pineda has now allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts this season. The right-hander will look to notch his third win of the year during his next projected start on the road Wednesday against the White Sox.
Michael Pineda SP FA Wed 5/5/21 5:18 PM
Michael Pineda
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Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Pineda (wrist) will be ready to start Thursday's series finale against the Rangers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda's sore right wrist apparently responded well to his between-starts throwing session Tuesday, so he'll be able to make his normal turn in the rotation on five days' rest Thursday. The 32-year-old righty has gotten off to an excellent start to the season, posting a 2.30 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 27:6 K:BB in 27.1 innings through his first five starts.
Michael Pineda SP FA Tue 5/4/21 4:31 PM
Michael Pineda
SP FA
Pineda, who was struck on the wrist by a comebacker in his most recent start, had his next start pushed from Wednesday and is tentatively scheduled to start Thursday against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It sounds like his right wrist swelled up after the outing, which affected his routine in between starts. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the "most likely scenario" is that Pineda starts Thursday, but the team will continue to see how his wrist responds Tuesday. Lewis Thorpe will make a spot start Wednesday.
Michael Pineda SP FA Sat 5/1/21 7:38 AM
Michael Pineda
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Pineda (2-1) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Royals on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda faced the minimum number of batters through the first three innings and made his only major mistake in the fourth when he served up a solo home run to Carlos Santana for the Royals' only run of the night. The 32-year-old has now allowed two or fewer runs in four of his five starts and lowered his ERA to a 2.30 over 27.1 innings. He's in line for a favorable matchup against the Rangers next week.
Michael Pineda SP FA Sun 4/25/21 12:28 AM
Michael Pineda
SP FA
Pineda (1-1) allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Pineda had a shaky second inning, which accounted for three of his runs. He appeared to settle in from there, logging consecutive clean innings. However, he served up back-to-back homers to lead off the fifth inning, sinking his start against an exploitable lineup. Even with the rocky outing, Pineda has maintained a 2.42 ERA with a 22:4 K:BB across four starts this season. He'll look to get back on track for his next turn through the rotation, currently scheduled Friday against Kansas City.