McCaughan cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.
McCaughan was bumped from the 40-man roster Tuesday after appearing in three games while covering 5.1 innings with the Twins. He was effective in limited opportunity, so it's possible he gets his roster spot back later in the summer.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: DFA'd by Twins
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Minnesota designated McCaughan for assignment Tuesday.
The right-hander joined the big club Monday but will lose his place on the 26-man and 40-man rosters just a day later. McCaughan made three appearances for the Twins early in the season and allowed one earned run with a 6:1 K:BB over 5.1 innings, but he's struggled to a 5.35 ERA in 17 outings (10 starts) with Triple-A St. Paul.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: Summoned from Triple-A
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The Twins selected McCaughan's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
McCaughan will be joining the 26-man active roster as a replacement for right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson (illness), who was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. Though he could be a candidate to fill Woods Richardson's spot in the rotation the next time it comes up Wednesday in Detroit, McCaughan may be needed to cover multiple innings in relief behind right-hander Travis Adams during Monday's series opener with the Tigers. Adams is likely to function as more of an opener than a traditional starter Monday, given that he hasn't covered more than four innings in any of his appearances in the majors or minors this season. McCaughan has served in a swingman role at Triple-A for most of the campaign, logging a 5.35 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB in 72.1 innings.
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Darren McCaughan: Signs back with Minnesota
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McCaughan agreed to a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
McCaughan was designated for assignment by the Twins earlier in the week and rejected going to Triple-A St. Paul in favor of free agency. He's now back with the organization on a new deal. He's appeared in three games out of the bullpen for Minnesota this season, registering a 1.69 ERA and 6:1 K:BB across 5.1 innings. McCaughan could make it back in the majors at some point this season, although he would need to be added back to the 40-man roster first.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: Loses roster spot
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The Twins designated McCaughan for assignment Monday.
Despite pitching well over his three relief appearances with the Twins -- he gave up one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.1 innings -- McCaughan will be cycled off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster in favor of a fresher arm in right-hander Scott Blewett, who was called up from Triple-A St. Paul. If McCaughan isn't traded or claimed off waivers, he'll remain in the Twins organization and report back to St. Paul, where he could serve as a swingman.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: Added to roster
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The Twins selected McCaughan's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
McCaughan will provide length in the bullpen for Minnesota. He's replacing Randy Dobnak, who was needed for 5.1 innings out of the bullpen Sunday in St. Louis.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: Fails to make cut
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The Twins reassigned McCaughan to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
McCaughan made 12 appearances (five starts) in the big leagues between stops with the Guardians and Marlins in 2024, logging a 6.21 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 42 innings. He joined the Twins on a minor-league deal in December and never made much of a run at an Opening Day roster spot while the Minnesota pitching staff has enjoyed relatively sound health this spring. McCaughan is expected to report to Triple-A St. Paul, where he could be deployed in the rotation or in long relief.
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Twins' Darren McCaughan: MiLB contract with Minnesota
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The Twins signed McCaughan to a minor-league contract Dec. 4.
McCaughan, 28, held a 6.21 ERA over 42 innings between the Marlins and Guardians in 2024. The right-hander has experience as a starter and a reliever, and it's unclear which role the Twins have planned for him, but he'll likely begin the 2025 season at Triple-A St. Paul.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Marlins outrighted McCaughan to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
McCaughan has been outrighted before, so he can exercise his right to free agency if he wants. The right-hander posted an unsightly 6.21 ERA over 42 frames between the Marlins and Guardians in 2024.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Fans five in no-decision
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McCaughan came away with a no-decision in Sunday's loss to Atlanta, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
The right-hander was lifted after 67 pitches (43 strikes), the fourth time in five September outings that McCaughan has failed to last five innings. He's stumbled to a 5.91 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB through 21.1 innings on the month, but the Marlins don't have any better healthy options to fill their rotation to close out the season. McCaughan lines up to make his final start on the road this weekend in Toronto.
McCaughan didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing five runs on six hits and a walk over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
McCaughan got through the first two innings unscathed before he was tagged for four runs in the third on a Shohei Ohtani homer and a Max Muncy double. He'd allow a fifth run on a Miguel Rojas solo shot in the fourth. McCaughan has yet to make it past the fifth inning in his four starts with the Marlins. His ERA is up to 7.33 with a 1.67 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB across 27 innings. McCaughan will look for a better result in his next outing, currently scheduled for this weekend at home versus Atlanta.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Allows three runs in no decision
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McCaughan came away with the no-decision in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. He allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings while striking out one.
McCaughan got off to a rough start, giving up three runs in the first inning before settling down and getting through the next four frames unscathed. McCaughan was making his third straight start and completed five innings for the first time this year. The 28-year-old has yet to strikeout more than four hitters in any of his eight appearances this season and carries a 7.06 ERA through 29.1 innings.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Can't hang on for first win
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McCaughan came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Phillies, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits over 4.2 innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
The 28-year-old righty was mostly effective, but he left the mound after 73 pitches (52 strikes) one out short of qualifying for his first MLB win. McCaughan appears likely to plug a hole in Miami's injury-plagued rotation for the rest of September, but if he continues to be capped at around 75 pitches, wins will be hard to come by even if his performance continues to improve. Over 13.2 big-league innings since the beginning of August, he's posted a 3.95 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB. McCaughan is scheduled to make his next start on the road next week against the Nationals.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Drawing another start
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McCaughan is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Phillies in Miami.
The 28-year-old righty will make his second straight turn through the rotation after he took a no-decision while giving up four runs (three earned) over four innings versus the Giants last Sunday. Over six total appearances in the big leagues this season between the Marlins and Guardians, McCaughan owns an 8.24 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 10:10 K:BB across 19.2 innings.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Yields four runs
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McCaughan allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over four-plus innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Giants. He struck out two.
McCaughan gave up two runs through four frames, including a leadoff shot by Mike Yastrzemski. McCaughan was pulled after putting the first two batters on base to begin the fifth inning and was charged with both runs. It was his first MLB appearance since Aug. 8 and third since the start of August. In those three outings, he's posted a 4.00 ERA with a 7:1 K:BB over nine frames. It's unclear if he'll get another turn through the rotation, but McCaughan is tentatively lined up for a home start against the Phillies this weekend.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Called up, will start Sunday
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The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday. He'll start in the Marlins' series finale in San Francisco against the Giants.
McCaughan will take over the rotation spot that previously belonged to Roddery Munoz, who was optioned to Jacksonville on Wednesday. The 28-year-old right-hander has previously made five appearances at the big-league level this season between Cleveland and Miami, logging an 8.62 ERA and 2.11 WHIP over 15.2 innings. He performed much better over his 11 starts with Jacksonville (4.53 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 59:18 K:BB in 53.2 innings), but McCaughan doesn't make for a reliable streaming option in the majority of fantasy leagues.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Moved to Triple-A
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The Marlins optioned McCaughan to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
McCaughan joined the Marlins on Tuesday and allowed one run across five innings spanning two appearances. He'll return to Jacksonville as part of a flurry of transactions made by Miami on Friday. McCaughan has generated a 5.75 ERA across 36.0 innings for Jacksonville this season.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Joins Miami bullpen
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The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
McCaughan has made three appearances in the majors this season between the Marlins and Guardians, allowing 14 runs over 10.2 innings. All 14 of his outings in the minors this season have been starts, but he'll fill a long-relief role in Miami.
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Marlins' Darren McCaughan: Returning to Miami
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The Marlins claimed McCaughan off waivers Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville.
The 28-year-old signed with the Marlins in March but was traded to the Guardians in May, only to end up back in Miami after being designated for assignment by Cleveland. McCaughan has given up 14 earned runs in his three big-league outings between the two clubs this year, and he has a 5.50 ERA over 54 innings at the Triple-A level this year.
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