Garrett Acton Placed On Injured List By Twins With Shoulder Strain

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The door is open for Luis Garcia's second chance this season.

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander reliever Garrett Acton on the 15-day injured list with a strained right shoulder and promoted Garcia from Triple-A St. Paul. The 39-year-old Garcia, also a right-handed reliever, recently signed with the Twins after being released by the New York Mets. Right-handed reliever Zak Kent was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Garcia.

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— Minnesota Twins (@twinsbaseball.bsky.social) April 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM

The Twins acquired Acton from the Miami Marlins on April 2 after he had been designated for assignment after not making the Opening Day roster. He was called up from St. Paul on April 5 and made four appearances, compiling a 2.70 ERA in 6⅔ innings, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out nine.

Garcia had a 7.11 ERA in six appearances for the Mets before being DFA'd. He signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on April 21 and pitched twice for St. Paul, allowing two hits, including a homer, with no walks and a strikeout in two innings.

Kent made two early-season appearances out of the Twins' bullpen, allowing five runs (two earned) on four hits with five walks and two strikeouts. If he passes through waivers, he could report back to St. Paul.

 

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[DocBauer]

I know he's a recent pickup and it's only been a SSS, but I've been somewhat impressed with Acton as a middle man option. I hope he's not out long. 

Why not Garcia at this point? But I do wonder why not someone like Brebia instead and let Morris complete the transition to a high velocity short arm? Just in case they need him in the rotation I guess.

[jaimedude]

Garcia is washed. In a low leverage situatio, he didn't do well.