Taj Bradley SP MIN Sun 8/24/25 5:30 PM
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Bradley (6-7) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing seven runs on nine hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out one.
EDGE Analysis
Making his first start with the Twins since he was dealt from the Rays at the trade deadline, Bradley struggled from the get-go Sunday. He gave up three runs in the first inning -- after the White Sox led off with four straight singles -- before allowing another four runs in the second. It's been a tough season overall for the 24-year-old Bradley, who's posted a 4.95 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and 96:45 K:BB across 22 starts (116.1 innings). Despite his struggles Sunday, Bradley could remain in Minnesota's rotation due to Pablo Lopez (shoulder), Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) and David Festa (shoulder) all being on the IL.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Sun 8/24/25 9:46 AM
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The Twins recalled Bradley from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox in Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Bradley will be making his Twins debut Sunday, three and a half weeks after he was acquired from the Rays. The 24-year-old righty has made three starts for St. Paul, turning in a bloated 7.53 ERA and 1.63 WHIP but a more promising 18:2 K:BB in 14.1 innings. Bradley has shown the ability to make bats miss at a prolific clip over parts of three seasons in the majors, though he took a big step back in that regard during his time with the Rays in 2025, with his strikeout rate dropping to a career-low 20.2 percent in 21 big-league starts.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Sun 8/24/25 8:55 AM
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The Twins will recall Bradley from Triple-A St. Paul to start Sunday's game against the White Sox in Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
The transaction will likely be officially announced a few hours prior to the game's 2:10 p.m. ET start time. Bradley will become the second trade-deadline pickup the Twins will have added to the big-league rotation this weekend, as Mick Abel was called up from St. Paul to start in Saturday's 7-3 loss. Bradley -- who owns a 7.53 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB in 14.1 innings at St. Paul since being acquired from the Rays on July 31 -- could be in line for multiple turns through the rotation while the Twins wait for Pablo Lopez (shoulder) and Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) to return from the injured list.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Fri 8/22/25 1:17 PM
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Bradley could join the Twins' rotation as soon as this weekend versus the White Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins have yet to name starters for Saturday or Sunday, and it's possible those slots will be filled by Bradley and/or Mick Abel. Acquired from the Rays earlier this month in exchange for Griffin Jax, Bradley has posted a 7.53 ERA but an 18:2 K:BB over his first 14.1 frames with Triple-A St. Paul. He's tentatively penciled in to start Sunday for St. Paul but could make his Twins debut that day instead.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Thu 8/7/25 10:37 AM
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Bradley gave up one run over six innings with four strikeouts and no walks Wednesday for Triple-A St. Paul.
EDGE Analysis
It was Bradley's first start in the Twins organization after he was acquired for Griffin Jax last Thursday. Despite trading for him, the Twins say they want to keep Bradley in the minors to work on some of his pitches. He'll likely be called up at some point this season, but it sounds like he'll make at least another start or two at Triple-A.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Sat 8/2/25 12:20 AM
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Bradley will stay at Triple-A St. Paul after he was traded from the Rays as the Twins want him to continue to work on tweaking his pitches, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins don't have a clear fifth starter at the moment, so it's possible Bradley is called up to start Tuesday at Detroit. However, the Twins so far are saying he'll stay in the minors.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Thu 7/31/25 6:11 PM
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Bradley was traded from the Rays to the Twins on Thursday in exchange for Griffin Jax, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Twins traded all their high-leverage relievers and targeting controllable starting pitching in the form of Bradley, who had been pitching in the Rays' Triple-A rotation. Bradley, 24, had a 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 95:44 K:BB in 111.1 innings with the big club this season.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Thu 7/24/25 1:15 PM
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The Rays optioned Bradley to Triple-A Durham on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Bradley has really struggled with consistency this season, most recently following up six shutout innings against the Orioles in his first start of the second half with a dud versus the White Sox on Wednesday, when he yielded four runs over just 1.2 frames. Overall, Bradley holds a 4.61 ERA across 21 starts, and his strikeout rate has dropped all the way to 20.2 percent. He'll try to get back on track at Durham and could receive another opportunity later this season. Joe Boyle is the likeliest option to take Bradley's spot in the Rays' rotation.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Wed 7/23/25 11:16 PM
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The Rays will option Bradley to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
The decision to send Bradley down to the minors comes after he allowed four earned runs in just 1.2 innings during Wednesday's loss to the White Sox. He now owns a 4.61 ERA and 1.28 WHIP following his poor showing, and the Rays will likely keep him in the minors until he shows some improvement on the mound. Joe Boyle figures to be the leading candidate to join the rotation from the bullpen, though the team hasn't officially named a replacement yet.
Taj Bradley SP MIN Sat 7/19/25 4:19 AM
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Bradley (6-6) earned the win Friday against the Orioles, giving up no runs on three hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
Bradley was superb, registering his most strikeouts since his June 1 start in Houston. Friday also marked the 24-year-old right-hander's third scoreless outing of at least six innings in his last nine appearances, although he's surrendered at least five runs on three occasions during this stretch. Bradley now holds a 4.35 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 95:41 K:BB over 109.2 frames in 2025, and he's next scheduled to get a favorable matchup at home versus the lowly White Sox.