<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/twins-news-chris-paddack-entering-injury-return-minnesota-chases-al-central-title');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chris Paddack entering final stages of injury return as Twins chase AL Central title');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Twins-news-Chris-Paddack-entering-final-stages-of-injury-return-as-Minnesota-chases-AL-Central-title.jpg"></figure><h1>Chris Paddack entering final stages of injury return as Twins chase AL Central title</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-04T15:55:03-07:00">September 4th, 3:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-04T15:55:03-07:00">September 4th, 3:55pm</time><address><a>Jay Postrado</a>Jay is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. His need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-news-chris-paddack-gets-encouraging-injury-update-after-signing-contract-with-minnesota" rel="noopener">Chris Paddack has been out</a> of MLB action for a very long time. The Minnesota Twins pitcher had to undergo Tommy John surgery and has not been able to help his team. He is now excited to get back up in the bullpen. Paddack might even get to seal the postseason berth for Minnesota in their quest for an AL Central position.</p><p>The AL Central title race is still fairly open. The Twins currently have the lead over their opponents. Their 51.8% winning percentage makes the Cleveland Guardians lag behind by five games and the Detroit Tigers by eight. There is still a very realistic chance that one of these teams could make a big push. That is why they are going to need all the help they can get. Lucky for Minnesota fans, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-news-minnesota-follows-up-carlos-correa-deal-with-chris-paddack-extension" rel="noopener">Chris Paddack just got a huge</a> injury recovery update that is set to make them smile.</p><p>Paddack remains in line for his rehab assignment. He will pitch for three innings on Wednesday and his performance <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1698796083063722256" rel="noopener">will be assessed by the Twins</a>, via Do-Hyoung Park of the MLB.</p><p>Other notable updates revolved around Alex Kirilloff and Brock Stewart. Kirilloff will continue his rehab assignment with the Saints. A return after a few days could be imminent. Brock is also ramping up to face a 25-pitch pen the day after they face the Guardians.</p><p>Currently, the Twins have an opportunity to extend their AL Central title lead as they face the Guardians. Will the Twins claim it for themselves once the season wraps up?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chris Paddack entering final stages of injury return as Twins chase AL Central title

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/twins-news-chris-paddack-gets-encouraging-injury-update-after-signing-contract-with-minnesota');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chris Paddack gets encouraging injury update after signing contract with Twins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Chris-Paddack-Twins-injury-extension.jpg"></figure><h1>Chris Paddack gets encouraging injury update after signing contract with Twins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-15T20:19:08-08:00">February 15th, 8:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-15T20:19:08-08:00">February 15th, 8:19pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Florence Pugh stan for life 🌻</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins appear to love living life on the edge. When teams such as the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets refused to sign Carlos Correa due to loud concerns regarding his surgically-repaired leg, it was the Twins, Correa’s team for the 2022 season, that came to the rescue. In addition, the Twins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-news-minnesota-follows-up-carlos-correa-deal-with-chris-paddack-extension">also decided to sign</a> starting pitcher Chris Paddack to a three-year, $12.5 million deal even though the 27-year old hurler remains on the mend after he underwent Tommy John surgery back in May 2022.</p><p>It doesn’t seem like Paddack would be back on the Target Field mound anytime soon. However, Paddack <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1625932289954676758">has taken an encouraging step</a> in what currently has been a nine-month recovery process. According to Do-Hyoung Park, Twins reporter for MLB.com, the 27-year old starting pitcher “started throwing last week and is working from 60 feet now.”</p><p>In addition, Chris Paddack also revealed in an interview that signing the extension with the Twins helped him get into a better state of mind in his recovery. Park added that Paddack feels like “a weight has been lifted off his shoulders” and that he feels less pressure rushing back from injury.</p><p>Paddack hasn’t had the longest track record of sustained quality pitching in the big leagues. His debut campaign with the San Diego Padres in 2019 remains his best.</p><p>The Padres’ logjam in their starting rotation, however, led them to deal away Chris Paddack after only three seasons. The Twins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-padres-twins-trade-involving-taylor-rogers-chris-paddack">dealt All-Star reliever Taylor Rogers</a> in the deal <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-reasons-why-chris-paddack-trade-from-padres-to-twins-will-revive-career">in hopes of developing</a> Paddack into a solid, middle of the rotation starter.</p><p>Paddack appears to have been making solid strides at the start of the 2022 season. His <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paddach01.shtml">stats on the surface</a> may not jump off the page, as he allowed a 4.03 ERA in five starts before succumbing to elbow injury. However, he accomplished that on an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio that, if he sustains, should allow him to fulfill his potential sooner than later.</p><p>The Twins’ gambit could very well still work. After all, they signed Paddack to a bargain deal, especially if he recovers fully from injury. Twins fans will be hoping that his recovery doesn’t hit any speedbumps along the way.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chris Paddack gets encouraging injury update after signing contract with Twins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/twins-news-minnesota-follows-up-carlos-correa-deal-with-chris-paddack-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins follow up Carlos Correa deal with Chris Paddack extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Twins-news-Minnesota-follows-up-Carlos-Correa-deal-with-Chris-Paddack-extension.jpg"></figure><h1>Twins follow up Carlos Correa deal with Chris Paddack extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-13T19:10:43-08:00">January 13th, 7:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-13T19:11:18-08:00">January 13th, 7:11pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a wild free agency saga that saw <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/breaking-carlos-correa-agrees-to-six-year-200-million-deal-with-twins" rel="noopener">Carlos Correa return</a>, the Minnesota Twins are now shifting their focus on other areas of the team. This time, another teammate of Correa in Chris Paddack is set to stay long-term following a contract extension.</p><p>According to reports, Paddack and the Twins <a href="https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/chris-paddack-contract-extension/" rel="noopener">agreed</a> on a three-year extension that will see him pitch in Minnesota until at least 2025, per Twins Daily. Paddack first agreed on a one-year $2.4 million deal earlier in the day to avoid arbitration before signing an additional two-year extension. While figures of the contract were not disclosed, it is believed to be in the $10 million to $15 million range.</p><p>Chris Paddack underwent Tommy John surgery back in May, so he is not expected to return until the second half of the 2023 season. However, the fact that the Twins gave Paddack an extension speaks volumes on their belief and confidence in him and his ability.</p><p>Paddack has shown flashes of his potential in his brief stint with the Twins since his arrival off a trade from the San Diego Padres. In the 22.1 innings he played last season, he recorded 20 strikeouts and had a 4.03 ERA.</p><p>It remains to be seen when exactly Paddack will be able to suit up for the Twins, but after his latest extension, a lot of eyes will be on him throughout his recovery and once he takes the field. Hopefully, he can pick up where he left off and continue building on his promising career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins follow up Carlos Correa deal with Chris Paddack extension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins hit with unfortunate Carlos Correa, Chris Paddack setbacks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/twins.jpeg"></figure><h1>Twins hit with unfortunate Carlos Correa, Chris Paddack setbacks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-05-10T16:08:48-07:00">May 10th, 4:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-05-10T16:10:05-07:00">May 10th, 4:10pm</time><address><a>Karl Rasmussen</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are off to a roaring start in 2022, jumping out to a lead in the AL Central at 18-11. Unfortunately, things may not be so easy for the team over the next few weeks, as they’re set to lose a pair of key players to the IL. On Tuesday, the Twins <a href="https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1524117351083515906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1524117351083515906%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php">announced</a> they would be placing Carlos Correa and Chris Paddack on the IL, as both players have recently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-news-star-carlos-correa-delivers-a-pivotal-update-on-finger-injury-ahead-of-series-vs-astros/">picked up an injury.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#MNTwins</a> announce the following roster moves: <a href="https://t.co/cDDpb4W5HY" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/cDDpb4W5HY</a></p><p>— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) <a href="https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1524117351083515906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">May 10, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Correa has been nursing a bruise on his middle finger since Thursday. He hasn’t featured for the Twins since then, and will now be sent for a short stint on the IL in order to get right. His stay on the IL will be retroactive to May 6, meaning he’ll be eligible to come off the Injured List in less than one week.</p><p>Paddack’s injury is more concerning, however. The starting pitcher, who was acquired in a trade with the Padres this offseason, is dealing with right elbow inflammation. Any elbow injury to a pitcher’s throwing arm is a major concern, so the Twins will likely exercise caution with the 26-year-old.</p><p>Minnesota has been hit hard by the injury bug early this year. Sonny Gray had already missed a chunk of time, but just recently made his return to the rotation, while Dylan Bundy is currently sidelined on the COVID-IL.</p><p>In a corresponding roster move, the Twins have recalled pitcher Jharrel Cotton and outfielder Mark Contreras. It’s expected that former top prospect Royce Lewis will draw the start at shortstop in Correa’s absence.</p><p>After signing with the Twins this offseason, Correa has slashed .255/.320/.372 with 2 home runs, 11 RBI, and 24 hits across as many games. Paddack, on the other hand, has a 4.03 ERA across 22.1 innings, with 20 strikeouts and just 2 walks through his first 5 starts.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins hit with unfortunate Carlos Correa, Chris Paddack setbacks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', '3 reasons why Chris Paddack trade from Padres to Twins will revive career');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Chris-Paddack-Padres-Twins-trade-Padres-Twins-Chris-Paddack-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>3 reasons why Chris Paddack trade from Padres to Twins will revive career</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-04-08T07:55:21-07:00">April 8th, 7:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-04-08T07:55:21-07:00">April 8th, 7:55am</time><address><a>Tim Capurso</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins each made last-minute tweaks to their respective rosters with a trade on Opening Day, as San Diego agreed to send starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to the Twins in exchange for closer Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. Paddack, who burst onto the scene as a rookie but has struggled in each of the last two seasons, seemed to be a problem that the Padres couldn’t fix. However, the Twins, who currently have pitching guru Wes Johnson on their staff, have gotten ace-level production out of multiple starters in the last few years. Pitching in a potentially weaker division with a secret weapon he discovered last season, why couldn’t Paddack revive his career under the tutelage of Johnson? The Twins are certainly banking on it, which is why they were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-padres-twins-trade-involving-taylor-rogers-chris-paddack/">so willing to deal their only proven bullpen option</a> in Rogers. However, it’s ultimately up to Paddack to put the work in and rediscover his strong form from 2019. That said, here are three reasons why he will do just that after his trade from the Padres to the Twins.</p><h2><b>3 Reasons Why Chris Paddack Trade Will Revive Career </b></h2><p><b>3. Paddack will be pitching in a weaker division</b></p><p>Admittedly, the American League Central should be better than last season. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals have promising futures with young talent in their lineups, though no pitcher is particularly scared of those batting orders. The Cleveland Guardians have little to fear in their lineup besides sluggers Jose Ramirez and Franmil Reyes, leaving the Chicago White Sox, who have a truly frightening lineup, as the only imposing batting order in the division. Even an improved AL Central is a far cry from the National League West, where Paddack has spent the first three years of his career. The former Padres hurler has had to contend with 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers teams, sneaky-good San Francisco Giants lineups, and the hitter-friendly conditions of Coors Field, where the Colorado Rockies play. Paddack has been lit up by the Dodgers in his career but has produced fine numbers against many other National League clubs, suggesting that he could benefit from a change of scenery with the Twins.</p><p><b>2. Paddack’s curveball usage from 2021 was promising</b></p><p>One of the biggest knocks on Paddack’s game since he was in the minors has been the fact that he relies heavily on two pitches. There aren’t many big-league starters who can make a living off of just two offerings, as hitters aren’t as easily kept off balance. Paddack primarily throws a four-seam fastball and changeup, relying on those two offerings nearly 90 percent of the time, a strategy that has resulted in Paddack posting ERA’s above 4.50 while serving up homers at an alarming rate the last two years. However, the 26-year-old began throwing a curveball more this past season, utilizing it 12.3 percent of the time. Opposing hitters batted just .163 against the pitch while Paddack posted a 36 percent whiff rate with the offering, per Statcast. His curveball features some of the best vertical movement of any pitcher’s breaker in the game. Paddack, who has struggled to find a reliable third pitch in his major league career, might finally have one in his curveball.</p><p><b>1. Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson could revive Paddack’s career</b></p><p>Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson, who has spent the last two seasons with the organization, has helped Minnesota field one of the better pitching staffs in baseball during that span. The Twins have ranked in the top-ten in team ERA in two of the last three seasons, thanks in part to a strategy change implemented by Johnson. The veteran pitching coach, who uses an analytics-based approach, has gotten the staff to <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/2019/5/13/18563771/how-wes-johnson-has-turned-around-minnesota-twins-pitching-stats-mlb">throw less fastballs</a> and more off-speed pitches, particularly curveballs. Paddack, whose fastball has gotten crushed in recent years, could benefit from that approach. If searching for an example of Johnson’s strategy in action, look no further than former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda. Maeda, who spent the first several seasons of his career in the NL West just like Paddack, came to Minnesota via trade in 2020. Upon arriving with the Twins, Maeda began throwing fastballs at the lowest rate of his career, ditching the offering for his slider and changeup instead. The approach worked, with Maeda enjoying a career-year at the age of 32 during the pandemic-shortened season. Could Johnson work similar magic with Paddack? There’s reason to believe that Johnson, who has a track record of getting the best out of pitchers, can make Paddack look like the top prospect he once was. The trade to the Twins could revive Chris Paddack’s career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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