Ober (3-2) took the loss Sunday against the Blue Jays after allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings.
Ober failed to make it past five innings for the second straight outing but did strike out a season-high seven batters and had 17 whiffs in the process. The two runs he let up were a bit unlucky, as it came from a bloop single that dropped between three Twins players in shallow left center. The 27-year-old settled in the rest of the way and only allowed one more batter to get into scoring position. Overall, Ober has been an excellent addition to the Twins' rotation and now sits at a 2.68 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB over 40.1 innings. He lines up for a home start against the Guardians next weekend.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Can't recover from first inning
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Ober (3-1) took the loss against San Francisco on Monday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters over five innings.
Ober had a disastrous start to the contest, issuing three walks and surrendering two hits (a double and a homer) while allowing four runs before notching his first out. To his credit, the right-hander bounced back and held the Giants to just one hit and no runs the rest of the way, but enough damage had already been done to send him to his first loss of the campaign. Though Ober's fantasy managers won't be happy with this performance, there is likely some relief in seeing the non-catastrophic final line given how the outing started for him. Ober still owns an excellent 2.55 ERA and 0.99 WHIP on the season.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Sleeper pitchers for Week 9 (May 22-28)
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Bailey Ober's matchups against the Giants and Blue Jays are nothing special, but he did just hold the Dodgers in check last time out and seems to have overcome the workload hurdle, going six-plus in three straight starts. He's almost too rostered to qualify for this list, which suggests he's good enough that you should activate him whenever he's making two starts.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Possible waiver wire pickups
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Tuesday's outing makes it three consecutive quality starts for Ober, and this one was arguably the most impressive since it came against the Dodgers. He had gone six-plus innings only five times in 33 starts prior to this run, so if nothing else, it's clear the Twins are giving him more leeway this time around. Of course, his ERA has to decline from its current 1.78 mark, and given how much he puts the ball in the air, home runs will be the likely culprit. But those fly balls are also what give Ober such a low batting average against, and between that and his career 1.9 BB/9 rate, he should be a WHIP standout, if not another Tony Gonsolin in the making.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Strong in Tuesday's win
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Ober (3-0) allowed a run on six hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings to earn the win Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Ober's strung together three straight quality starts, and he's struck out six batters in each of his last four outings. He threw 65 of 102 pitches for strikes in a fairly dominant showing Tuesday. The right-hander is now at a 1.78 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 28:7 K:BB through 30.1 innings over five starts this season. Ober is lined up for a home start versus the Giants in his next outing.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Sleeper pitchers for Week 8 (May 15-21)
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This may be the first ever sleeper pitcher lined up for just one start against the Dodgers, but with the way scoring has tended to snowball this year, no matchup is particularly safe. Better to go with a pitcher you can trust, and Ober's track record in scattered major-league chances speaks for itself.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Nabs second straight quality start
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Ober allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out six batters over six innings in a no-decision against San Diego on Thursday.
Ober's outing didn't start off well, as he served up a solo homer to Fernando Tatis on the first pitch of the game. However, the right-hander rebounded from there, yielding just two more runs and completing six frames to record his second consecutive quality start. Ober's ERA actually jumped nearly a run (from 0.98 to 1.85) despite the solid outing, as he entered Thursday having given up one or zero runs in each of his first three starts. He's posted a 22:6 K:BB over 24.1 innings and has been a great find for fantasy managers after spending most of the first month of the season in the minors.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Possible waiver wire pickups
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With Kenta Maeda and Tyler Mahle both sidelined for the foreseeable future, Ober is about to get more run than ever, and he continued to show he deserves it with seven shutout innings Friday at Cleveland. It gives him a 2.66 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 8.1 K/9 in 14 starts between this year and last. His trademark is keeping baserunners to a minimum with pinpoint control and weak contact in the air. Granted, Friday's start was only his second of seven-plus innings and sixth of six-plus innings in 34 career chances, but efficiency clearly isn't the issue. It's just that the Twins have always handled him with kid gloves, but again, that's likely to change given their pitching deficiencies right now. How does a poor man's Triston McKenzie sound to you?
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Six scoreless in win
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Ober (2-0) earned the win Friday, allowing three hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings during a 2-0 victory over the Guardians. He struck out six.
Ober drew a second straight start with Kenta Maeda (triceps) and Tyler Mahle (elbow) on the injured list, and he continues to make the most of his limited opportunities. Friday's outing marked Ober's first quality start of the season, and he's allowed just two runs over three appearances (18.1 innings). Ober's 0.98 ERA and 0.87 WHIP are likely unsustainable, and his 16:6 K:BB isn't eye-popping, but he continues to get results and should remain in the rotation as long as Maeda and Mahle are unavailable.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Possible waiver wire pickups
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Bailey Ober for several years now has been a fascinating pitcher who the Twins don't seem that motivated to use. They may have no choice after losing both Kenta Maeda and Tyler Mahle over the past week. During that span, Ober made two starts and did the same thing he always does: limit damage. The key is his extreme fly-ball tendencies, which theoretically put him at increased risk for home runs but have served more to lower his batting average against. While the Twins have always kept him on a short leash, pulling him before he made it six innings in each of this year's starts, he's an efficient worker who keeps walks to a minimum. At the very least, he has the makings of a WHIP specialist, and it's possible the Twins finally turn him loose.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Sharp in return to rotation
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Ober didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
The right-hander just missed a quality start, leaving after 88 pitches (55 strikes), but Ober still pitched well enough to collect a win. Minnesota's batters couldn't cash in most of their chances to drive in runs, however, racking up a massive 25 LOB. Ober's stay in the rotation should be a longer one this time with Kenta Maeda (triceps) on the IL and Tyler Mahle (elbow) potentially set to join him, but the 27-year-old has earned the assignment with a 1.59 ERA and 10:5 K:BB through his first two starts and 11.1 innings this season.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Recalled and starting Saturday
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Ober was recalled Saturday from Triple-A St. Paul.
Ober will replace the injured Kenta Maeda (triceps) in the Twins' starting rotation, beginning Saturday afternoon against the Royals. The 27-year-old right-hander tossed 5.2 innings of one-run ball last Sunday versus the Nationals and has also been pitching well this season at the Triple-A level. He should make for an attractive pickup in most standard fantasy formats.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Starting Saturday for Twins
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Ober will be called up to start Saturday's game against the Royals, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
With Kenta Maeda (elbow) trending toward a stint on the injured list, Ober will return to the Twins less than a week after being optioned to Triple-A St. Paul. Ober is off to a strong start to the season with a 2.55 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in the minors, and he allowed just one run through 5.1 innings in a spot start Sunday.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Sent to Triple-A
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The Twins optioned Ober to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Ober earned a victory in his first start of the season Sunday against the Nationals by allowing only one run and striking out four over 5.2 frames. He'll return to the minor leagues with Kenta Maeda (ankle) on track to make his next turn through the rotation Wednesday versus the Yankees. The Twins are expected to make a corresponding move Tuesday, per Park.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Promoted ahead of start
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The Twins recalled Ober from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Nationals at Target Field, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
For now, Ober's appointment to the big-league rotation looks to just be a spot start as manager Rocco Baldelli looks to provide each of his five starters with an extra day of rest, but Ober could end up sticking around with the big club if Kenta Maeda (ankle) doesn't feel 100 percent following a bullpen session Monday and requires a brief stint on the injured list. Though Ober is overqualified for Triple-A at this stage, the Twins' impressive starting depth left the 27-year-old right-hander without a rotation spot heading into Opening Day. Ober took the demotion in stride and was stellar through his four starts at Triple-A, turning in a 2.55 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 22:6 K:BB across 17.2 innings.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Set for spot start
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The Twins will call Ober up from Triple-A St. Paul to start Sunday's game against Washington, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Ober recorded a 3.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 11 starts last year but failed to win a rotation spot this spring following the offseason addition of Pablo Lopez. If he was disappointed in that decision, it didn't show up in his minor-league numbers, as he struck out 30.1 percent of opposing batters en route to a 2.55 ERA in four starts for St. Paul. He's nominally up just to give the Twins' starters some extra rest, but if Kenta Maeda's ankle injury requires a trip to the injured list, Ober could stick around for more than one outing.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Optioned to minors
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Ober was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Ober made three appearances in the Grapefruit League, and he didn't allow a run while forging a 6:2 K:BB and 0.33 WHIP. The right-hander was not going to be a part of Minnesota's rotation, so he'll head to Triple-A to receive regular innings. Ober very likely makes starts for the Twins before the end of the year, and he will be worth a streaming look based on his success in 2022.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Second strong outing
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Ober threw two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Wednesday's spring training win over Toronto. Ober has averaged more than 93 mph with his fastball in both spring starts after averaging 91.5 mph during the 2022 regular season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Ober has thrown three scoreless innings with five strikeouts and a walk in two spring starts. Ober is challenging for a spot in the rotation, but he's likely the sixth starter at the moment and thus could begin the season in the minors. It's also possible the Twins could opt for a six-man rotation as Kenta Maeda (elbow) works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Ober will make the decision difficult if he continues to pitch this well during spring training.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: Could begin season in minors
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Ober could begin the season at Triple-A St. Paul following the Twins' addition of Pablo Lopez, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
It's also possible the Twins could opt for a six-man rotation, something which might appeal to them as Kenta Maeda (elbow) works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Ober hasn't been a bastion of health himself but has pitched well when on the mound, including last season when he held a 3.21 ERA over 11 starts for Minnesota.
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Twins' Bailey Ober: One mistake in final start
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Ober did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over five innings against the White Sox. He struck out four.
Ober allowed just two hits on the night, but they were timely as they both came in the second inning, including a two-run home run off the bat of Josh Harrison. In four starts since returning from the injured list Sept. 16, Ober earned a 2.04 ERA over 22.1 innings, finishing the campaign on a high note. In 56 innings on the season, the 27-year old went 2-3 with a 3.21 ERA.
