The Twins swap out two left-handers ahead of Rays series
The Minnesota Twins swap out two left-handers ahead of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Twins swap out two left-handers ahead of Rays series originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After dropping their series with the New York Mets , the Minnesota Twins turn to face the Tampa Bay Rays .
Before their three-game series with the Rays, the Twins are getting back one of the core members in their bullpen. Left-hander Kody Funderburk returns to reinforce the Minnesota Twins' bullpen According to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes , left-hander Kody Funderburk will return to the Twins bullpen on Friday. The 29-year-old was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday and has a 1-1 record and a 2.
00 ERA in 12 games. To clear a space for Funderburk on the active roster, left-hander Kendry Rojas was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul.
Rojas was added to the roster when Funderburk went on paternity leave and pitched two innings and walked three in the Twins' 3-2 loss to the Mets on Wednesday. More News: Red Sox option 22-year-old to clear spot for No. 1 prospect The move to option Rojas makes sense, as he will be able to build himself up to join the starting rotation if needed.