Minnesota Twins 2026 Position Analysis: Starting Pitcher

[Cris E]

Guys can succeed at lower velocity, but they are outliers, and to do this Ober needs to become a surgeon like Jamie Moyer.  His change has been terrific this year, but his control has to be outstanding to live that life long-term. He may not be cooked, but if he wants to walk this road he's a 4/5 until he proves he's taken those steps. 

[IndianaTwin]

@Nick Nelson, is there a summary of relief pitchers coming? For those of us who haven't been at spring training and with the number of moving parts, it would be nice to have a current summary of who's still in camp, who's hurt, etc. 

[Rod Carews Birthday]

9 hours ago, bean5302 said:

For people arguing results are what matter...
Mickey Gasper is at .364/.462/.727 OPS 1.189 this spring.

M V P. . . M V P. . . M V P!

Haha!

[laloesch]

On 3/18/2026 at 11:42 AM, bean5302 said:

For people arguing results are what matter...
Mickey Gasper is at .364/.462/.727 OPS 1.189 this spring.

Good stats so far.

[laloesch]

On 3/18/2026 at 11:42 AM, bean5302 said:

For people arguing results are what matter...
Mickey Gasper is at .364/.462/.727 OPS 1.189 this spring.

If he holds that line through the season I'd be happy as a pig in bleep. 😁

[JD-TWINS]

On 3/18/2026 at 11:40 AM, laloesch said:

He's not even sitting above 90.  Yes cooked.

It’s mid-March …… not blunting yet

[JD-TWINS]

On 3/18/2026 at 11:42 AM, bean5302 said:

For people arguing results are what matter...
Mickey Gasper is at .364/.462/.727 OPS 1.189 this spring.

I think that’s .827 OPS (it just didn’t look right with a .364 BA)