Minnesota Twins’ Bailey Ober Makes Adjustment During Final Spring Training Game
Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober made a noticeable adjustment on Monday.
The Minnesota Twins are closely monitoring Bailey Ober as he wraps up spring training, especially given how important he will be to their rotation in 2026. With right-hander Pablo Lopez sidelined for the season, Ober is expected to take on a much larger role, making any signs of improvement late in camp especially encouraging. Ober is coming off a disappointing 2025 season in which he posted a 5.
10 ERA with a 6‑9 record across 27 starts. He struck out just 120 batters in 146 1/3 innings, a noticeable drop in effectiveness compared to his previous two seasons. In both 2023 and 2024, Ober had established himself as a reliable arm with a sub‑4.
00 ERA, making last year’s regression one of the reasons the Twins struggled and ultimately reshaped their roster at the trade deadline. That context made his velocity trends this spring particularly concerning until his final outing. Ober’s average fastball velocity this spring: Start No.
1 — 89. 9 mph. Start No.