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MIN • Pitcher • #26
2 days ago
Bradley walked two and struck out seven while throwing 63 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting a 31 percent CSW. Bradley had 18 whiffs on the day with a 16 percent swinging strike rate, mostly led by his splitter missing plenty of bats against lefties, and his cutter and curve producing lots of swing-and-miss against righties. It was a nice bounce-back effort for Bradley after a poor outing against the Rays over the weekend. He should be in for a good performance against the Nationals next week.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
7 days ago
Bradley gave up a solo homer to Junior Caminero with one out in the first inning to immediately fall behind 1-0. He gave up his second run of the game in the third inning on an RBI ground out by Chandler Simpson, and was taken deep by Jonathan Aranda in the fourth inning as the Rays pushed their lead to 3-0. Bradley would pitch his way into the seventh inning but would not survive the inning, as a two-run homer from Caminero officially knocked him from the game. It was the worst outing of the season for Bradley, who hadn’t allowed more than two earned runs in any of his previous five starts. He’ll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled for Wednesday against the Mariners.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
13 days ago
It was cold in Minneapolis today, so Bradley’s velocity was down 1.5-2 mph. Still, the hitters didn’t have any fun, either, even with the wind blowing out. Bradley got five strikeouts and 12 whiffs, finishing with a 31 percent CSW. The velocity figures to come back next week in St. Pete. He might even have a little extra for his old Rays teammates.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
19 days ago
Bradley had to work hard in those five innings despite allowing just the one run, as he needed 106 pitches to get those 15 outs. Much of that had to do with self-inflicted damage, as he walked four on top of allowing five hits. The seven punchouts limited the damage, however, and it’s another solid outing for the 25-year-old. Bradley will take a 1.25 ERA into his scheduled start against the Reds on Saturday.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
24 days ago
Bradley easily outdueled Tarik Skubal, just as everyone predicted. The right-hander followed up his impressive six scoreless against the Twins on Thursday with another outstanding effort; touching 98 mph with his fastball and generating 15 swings and misses on 47 swings (32 percent). Bradley has flashes this ability before, but hasn’t been able to put it together on a consistent basis since joining the bigs in 2023. At the age of 25, it wouldn’t be a huge shock if 2026 was the campaign where he did it, but the sample remains small. Let’s see how he fares against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
29 days ago
Bradley was 0-2 with a 6.61 ERA in his six starts for Minnesota last year and was pulled with a lead in the fifth in his season debut last week. He touched 100 mph on the gun today, but he still settled for three strikeouts and eight whiffs on 51 swings. He gave up 10 hard-hit balls, three of which actually topped 110 mph. Still, the results were great for a second straight outing, leaving him with a 0.87 ERA to date. We’d be more optimistic is his CSW and EV numbers weren’t just as mediocre as usual. He’ll face the Tigers on Tuesday, probably in a matchup against Tarik Skubal.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
about 1 month ago
Bradley struck out the first two batters in the first before giving up a hit and walking two to load the bases. He was able to escape the jam with his third strikeout. Two hits in the second inning would put the Orioles on the board with a run. Bradley would settle in to hold Baltimore to just the one run into the fifth. He struck out the first batter of the inning, his ninth of the game, and was done at 92 pitches. Bradley generated an impressive 15 whiffs while sitting at 97.4 mph on the fastball, up from his 96.2 mph average last season. It was certainly an encouraging start for the 25-year-old right-hander. He’ll look to follow it up against the Rays in Minnesota on Friday.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
about 1 month ago
Bradley struck out four batters on the afternoon. All of the damage done against him came in the opening inning as Drake Baldwin smacked a two-run single and Dominic Smith added an RBI single. Bradley got six swings and misses on 63 pitches on the afternoon, registering a CSW of only 18 percent. He has had an inconsistent spring, compiling a 4.67 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 23/7 K/BB ratio across 17 1/3 innings. He should be considered as a matchup play at best for fantasy purposes.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
about 2 months ago
Bradley was roughed up by the Red Sox in his second spring outing, but he’s been excellent in the last two to drag his ERA down to 4.50. He’s struck out 19 and walked five in 14 innings. Bradley became the clear favorite to serve as the Twins’ fourth starter after Pablo López went down, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to throw it away. That would leave one rotation spot for Mick Abel and Zebby Matthews.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
about 2 months ago
A nice rebound after he gave up five runs last time out. The bottom of the first started with a 105-mph Trent Grisham blast to center that would have been a homer in 21 major league ballparks, but it was just a long out in this one. Bradley went on to have a fine day, even though six of the eight balls in play against him were hit hard. One of those was a 99-mph liner to second that Tristan Gray was able to turn into a double play by picking Jasson Domínguez off first base.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
2 months ago
Bradley, who withdrew earlier this week from pitching in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, is suddenly an important early-season contributor for the injury-ravaged Twins. He finished with four strikeouts and only issued one walk. He served up six hits, including a gargantuan round-tripper to Jarren Duran. He’ll aim for better results his next time out.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
2 months ago
Bradley’s odds of making Minnesota’s season-opening rotation rose exponentially when Pablo López underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this spring. The 24-year-old will stick around in Twins camp rather than heading out to pitch for Team Mexico in the upcoming international showcase.
Source: Dan Hayes
MIN • Pitcher • #26
2 months ago
Bradley should have given up two homers, but the wind knocked down a potential leadoff shot from Ronald Acuña Jr. to start the bottom of the first, resulting in a single. As it turned out, only Drake Baldwin’s solo shot in the third did any damage. Bradley’s bid for a rotation spot got a big boost when Pablo López was diagnosed with a torn ACL. He still definitely has the stuff to be a quality big-league starter. He just needs to turn that into results at some point.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
7 months ago
Bradley faced little resistance from a watered-down, post-elimination Texas lineup, surrendering only four baserunners over six frames with Josh Smith’s fourth-inning solo shot representing the lone tally against him in this one. The nine punchouts were only shy of his previous season-high, which he set back on June 1 while still with Tampa Bay. It was a nice bounce-back after getting torched for seven runs over four innings his last time out against the Yankees. He finishes the season with a lackluster 5.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 127/56 K/BB ratio across 142 2/3 innings over 27 starts.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
At least when Bradley was thoroughly mediocre his first two years, one could point to his 27% strikeout rate as a reason to believe in him. In year three, though, his strikeout rate has plummeted to 20% and walk rate has gone the other way. He now has a 7.82 ERA in five starts for the Twins and a 5.20 ERA in 26 starts overall. He’ll finish up with a start against the Rangers next week.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
Bradley allowed four hits, walked two and struck out five in another decent showing. After giving up seven runs to the White Sox in his Twins debut, he has a 4.40 ERA and a n 18/6 K/BB in 16 1/3 innings over his last three starts. His next outing is due to come against the Yankees. He has a 6.75 ERA and an ugly 4/7 K/BB in two starts against them this season.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
On the plus side, the 24-year-old hurler managed to rack up seven strikeouts on the evening while issuing only one base on balls. The White Sox got to him for three runs in the third inning — including a two-run double off the bat of Curtis Mead. They tacked on another in the fifth on a sacrifice fly. Still, Bradley exited with a 6-4 lead and in line for a victory, though the Twins’ bullpen couldn’t hang on for him. He generated 11 swings and misses on 91 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he brings a 4.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 109/49 K/BB ratio (126 1/3 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Angels in Los Angeles.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
“I just never did it at all,” Bradley admitted after Saturday’s start against San Diego. “I was kind of out there blind the whole time.” The stunning revelation helps explain why the former top pitching prospect never reached his lofty potential with the Rays before being dealt to the Twins at last month’s trade deadline. It’s the kind of admission that feels almost impossible in an era where information is currency, but it also reframes his struggles as a starting point rather than a ceiling. At just 24, Bradley still has time to turn things around — and Saturday’s encouraging outing against the Padres, when he limited them to one run over five innings, hinted at that possibility.
Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
Bradley gave up seven runs to the White Sox in his Twins debut Sunday, but he was much better tonight. He allowed just one hit, though that was a homer to Elias Díaz, and he walked three. He should stay in the rotation, and he’ll be looking to get some revenge when he faces the White Sox again on Thursday.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
Bradley gave up nine hits, walked one and struck out one. The 24-year-old right-hander had poor results in the minor leagues recently and those carried into Sunday’s outing against the Twins. Bradley has a 4.95 ERA on the year. He’s not a recommended fantasy option if the Twins decide to keep him in the rotation. Bradley’s lined up to face the Padres at home next weekend.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
8 months ago
Bradley draws the starting assignment for Sunday’s series finale against the White Sox. The 24-year-old former top pitching prospect came over from the Rays in exchange for elite reliever Griffin Jax at last month’s trade deadline. He’s a bit of a reclamation project for Minnesota considering he hasn’t quite met the lofty expectations his pedigree and talent generated during his rise through Tampa Bay’s system. There’s some intrigue here for fantasy purposes, but we’re hesitant to recommend him right away considering he’s been lit up his last couple starts at the Triple-A level.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
9 months ago
Bradley also struck out six and didn’t walk a single batter. While the statline isn’t good, we know that Bradley is working on adjusting his pitch mix and approach since coming to Minnesota. For a pitcher who has had command issues in the past, not walking a single batter is a good sign, and he did throw 66 of his 96 pitches for strikes. He’ll hope to turn things around in his next start.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
9 months ago
Bradley struck out four and didn’t walk a batter while registering a 21 percent whiff rate and 23 percent CSW. As is typical for Bradley, he had a below-average zone rate on the day and only had three whiffs on 22 swings on his four-seam fastball. The Twins seem to be working on getting Bradley’s splitter back to being as effective as it was last year, and he threw 13 of them on Wednesday. He also seems to be tweaking his cutter, which was almost two mph slower with slightly more drop. It remains to be seen whether Bradley or Mick Abel gets the first shot at an MLB start with the Twins.
MIN • Pitcher • #26
9 months ago
Falvey mentioned that all three are working through adjustments that the Twins organization identified for them at the trade deadline. Since the Twins hope they are all “really long-term significant impact players,” they would rather have them take their time and make adjustments in the minor leagues. “The last thing you want to do is have guys come to the big leagues in a new environment, new staff, new everything, and ‘By the way, I’m working on something.’ If you can get some of that work done in Triple A to invest in the long-term future for that guy’s career, it’s usually a little bit better.” With Simeon Woods-Richardson (illness) landing on the IL this weekend, it might be Abel or Bradley who gets the first big league chance with their new club.
Source: The Athletic
MIN • Pitcher • #26
9 months ago
In a rare one-for-one deal, the Twins traded from their bullpen depth to acquire a potentially quality arm to add to their starting rotation. After dominating in his lone start at Triple-A Durham, the expectation is that the Twins will promote Bradley to join their rotation to fill the vacancy left by the Chris Paddack trade. The 24-year-old hurler holds a 4.61 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and a 95/44 K/BB ratio over 111 1/3 innings on the season. With most of the Twins’ offense and bullpen traded away on Thursday, it’s unclear how the team plans to score runs or protect leads for Bradley for the remainder of the 2025 campaign.