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ANDREW ALBERS
Removed from 40-man roster Albers was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Albers spent the final weeks of the season at Triple-A, but the Twins have now removed him from the 40-man roster. The veteran left-hander appears in five games for Minnesota this year and posted a 7.58 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB over 19 innings.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors The Twins optioned Albers to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Albers allowed three runs in 2.2 innings Wednesday and now has a bloated 7.58 ERA in 19 innings this season. Injuries or other developments could demand his return to the big-league pitching staff in the next couple weeks, but his struggles suggest a complete absence of fantasy value.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues Albers was called up by the Twins on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Albers has been a starter in three of his four big-league appearances this season, but it's not clear that he'll fill that role this time around. John Gant (abdomen) landed on the injured list and had been serving as a starter, but his turn isn't due up until the weekend, and the Twins' off day Thursday may mean they can go with one fewer starter for now.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Albers was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
Impact He gave up 12 earned runs in seven innings over his last two starts. Jovani Moran will take his place on the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocked around again Albers (1-2) took the loss Thursday against Cleveland, yielding three runs on six hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out a pair.
Impact Albers, who needed 98 pitches to get 12 outs, allowed a two-run homer to Franmil Reyes in the third inning and a solo blast to Oscar Mercado in the fourth. The journeyman left-hander has been rocked for 12 runs and 16 hits in seven innings of work over his last two starts. Albers joined the rotation when Randy Dobnak (finger) went on the injured list, but his last two outings may force the Twins to consider other options the next time through.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Thursday Albers will start Thursday's game against Cleveland, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Albers' status as Thursday's starter doesn't come as a significant surprise since the southpaw was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul after Randy Dobnak (finger) was scratched from his scheduled start. Whether Albers remains in the rotation likely depends on whether he can turn things around after he gave up nine runs in three innings during his last appearance, but he'll be pitching on normal rest in Thursday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Twins Albers was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact Albers was sent down Sunday after he gave up nine runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out two in three innings against the Rays on Saturday. The Twins haven't officially announced who will start Thursday's game against Cleveland after Randy Dobnak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list, but Albers would seem to be a candidate to rejoin the rotation.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors The Twins optioned Albers to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Albers loses his roster spot after yielding nine runs on 10 hits in three innings Saturday against the Rays. The lefty had been effective in his first two outings of the season, but Saturday's onslaught was enough to send him to St. Paul. Albers could certainly return at some point in September for a spot start or as an injury replacement.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets shellacked by Rays Albers (1-1) allowed nine runs on 10 hits and one walk with two strikeouts through three innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 11-4 defeat to the Rays.
Impact After shutting out the Brewers over 5.1 innings on Aug. 27 in his first start in MLB since 2017, Albers took a giant step in the wrong direction Saturday. He was shelled over his three innings of work, allowing home runs to Yandy Diaz, Jordan Luplow, Manuel Margot and Randy Arozarena. At 35 years old, it remains to be seen how much juice Albers has remaining in his left arm.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
