Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober pitches against the Houston Astros in the second inning at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
The Minnesota Twins are out of contention. The team is currently sitting at 50-65 and a whopping 17 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central. They’re 15 games out of Wild Card. The team is toast.
When that happens, most teams tend to call up players without a lot of pedigree to fill the time and see if they can improve the roster, eat up innings, or even become a real part of the team going forward.