Minnesota Twins Prospect, Andrew Morris, To 15-Day IL With Right Forearm Strain

[Matthew Lenz]

Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic is reporting that Minnesota Twins starting pitcher prospect, Andrew Morris, was placed on the 15-day IL with a right forearm strain.

The news is yet another pitcher injury for the Twins, who recently lost Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews to injury. In addition, Bailey Ober recently mentioned a hip issue that's impacting his mechanics, though he's been able to continue pitching.

Morris has been very up and down for Triple-A St. Paul with five starts of four earned runs or more and seven starts of two earned runs or less. In all, it had amounted to a 4.41 ERA across 63 1/3 innings.
 

With all the injuries, Morris was on the short list of pitchers who could be next in line to head West down 94 to Target Field.  Now, we await to learn the severity of his injury but it's safe to assume he'll be shut down for awhile.

Do you think there is something to all these injuries or is it just coincidence?

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[DocBauer]

Well, the last depth piece is removed for the moment. And I've been fairly impressed with Morris, despite some inconsistency this season.

Next up would be Adams, I assume, at least as a 3-4 inning opener. I'm betting they begin to stretch him out.

After that, who knows? The recently promoted Baker, having a good AA season after coming over from St Louis, McCaughan, or old friend Dobnak? 

Matthews can't get back soon enough.

[Mike Sixel]

Not good. 

[LA Vikes Fan]

How about picking up our old friend Kyle Gibson? He opted out of a minor league deal with the Rays. He was bad at the beginning of the season with Baltimore after being a signee late in spring training, and seems to have gotten it back together in AAA. Last year was 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 179 innings for St. Louis. Not great but better than throwing SWA and Festa our there and that's before thinking Ober may need an IL stint. Classic back end innings eater but gives you a chance. I think he's worth a shot given where our pitching is right now. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

How about picking up our old friend Kyle Gibson? He opted out of a minor league deal with the Rays. He was bad at the beginning of the season with Baltimore after being a signee late in spring training, and seems to have gotten it back together in AAA. Last year was 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 179 innings for St. Louis. Not great but better than throwing SWA and Festa our there and that's before thinking Ober may need an IL stint. Classic back end innings eater but gives you a chance. I think he's worth a shot given where our pitching is right now. 

This team is done. Give the youth time and a chance to learn and grow, or learn you need to not trust them. I have zero interest in a veteran inning eater.

[LA Vikes Fan]

I hear that, Mike. I’m torn between trying to get better short term and just recognizing this year for what it probably is - a lost cause. If it is you’re right, play the young guys and see what you have. Anybody you would bring up?

[Mike Sixel]

10 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

I hear that, Mike. I’m torn between trying to get better short term and just recognizing this year for what it probably is - a lost cause. If it is you’re right, play the young guys and see what you have. Anybody you would bring up?

Not healthy! I'm just more against adding old guys to save the season. 

[jmlease1]

I'm nervous about this, because it seems like any kind of "arm strain" has been the first sign indicator of pending Tommy John for this club. Doesn't mean that's the case here, but the organization is uninterested in giving out more detailed injury information (assuming they even have any to give), and with all of the pitchers who have had significant injuries over the last 5+ seasons, it's hard not to assume the worst.

Hope it's nothing serious, because Morris is a real talent, but...

[jaimedude]

On 6/22/2025 at 5:20 PM, LA VIkes Fan said:

How about picking up our old friend Kyle Gibson? He opted out of a minor league deal with the Rays. He was bad at the beginning of the season with Baltimore after being a signee late in spring training, and seems to have gotten it back together in AAA. Last year was 8-8 with a 4.24 ERA in 179 innings for St. Louis. Not great but better than throwing SWA and Festa our there and that's before thinking Ober may need an IL stint. Classic back end innings eater but gives you a chance. I think he's worth a shot given where our pitching is right now. 

I don't know how Kyle Gibson could possibly be any worse than what is going on with the starting rotation right now? At least he would have decency to be a professional and not lose his cool if there is a mistake in the field. One thing he would know how to do is watch film and you know actually try to give some innings.