Bailey Ober - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Averages 89.9 mph in spring debut Ober threw two perfect innings with one strikeout in Friday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta. However, his fastball averaged just 89.9 mph and topped out at 91.1 mph, Aaron...

Impact The results look good, but he was essentially facing Atlanta's "B" lineup, and notably the velocity Ober showed earlier in camp was not there. While he's never been a particularly hard thrower, a significant bounce-back from his 5.10 ERA last season may prove difficult if he can't find a little more zip on the pitch he throws more than one-third of the time. Ober figures to make three more spring starts before slotting in behind Joe Ryan in the Twins' Opening Day rotation.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ober breathes sigh of relief after clean return to mound FORT MYERS, Fla -- Three up, three down and a sigh of relief for Twins starter Bailey Ober as he walked off the mound, having just gloved a...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Strong velocity early in camp Ober's fastball velocity sat around 90-91 mph during his live batting practice session Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The right-hander saw his average velocity tick down to a career-low 90.3 mph while managing hip problems last season, so it's encouraging that he's already at or above that level early in spring training. Ober struggled to a 5.10 ERA in 27 starts last year, but his 3.66 ERA across the three prior campaigns makes him a decent candidate to bounce back in 2026, assuming he can stay healthy.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ober builds on rigorous offseason work with live BP session FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It wasn’t quite game action yet, but Bailey Ober faced a string of legitimate Major League hitters in a live batting pra...

MARCH 1 • MLB.COM

Twins scratch Lewis as a precaution with right side tightness, learn Festa won't be ready for opener

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team’s exhibition game lineup as a precaution because of tightness in his right side

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo López has a “significant tear” in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow that is expected to require season-ending surgery

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Work with hip specialist paying off Ober worked with a specialist much of the offseason after dealing with a nagging hip issue in 2025 and has noticed a "big difference," Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ober posted a 5.10 ERA over 27 starts last season and saw his average four-seamer velocity tumble from 91.7 mph to 90.3 mph year-over-year. The 30-year-old also lost the command he had been known for, but he is now fully healthy and seems optimistic about a bounce-back season in 2026. Prior to 2025, Ober had a career 3.76 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 25.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.4 percent walk rate.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pitched through hip problems Ober pitched through persistent hip issues last season, both before and after his IL trip in July, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. "I just never felt like I had a stable base thr...

Impact Ober suggested at TwinsFest this past weekend that he has fully recovered this offseason. It's worth noting that even when he went on the IL and missed the month of July, he never fully was shut down, instead attacking the inflammation with medication all while throwing on the side. It's difficult to buy into a complete turnaround given the depths of his collapse last season, but at least we have an explanation for it.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Should the Twins continue pursuit of starting pitchers after whiffing on Freddy Peralta? Twins fans were pretty happy with the team's starting rotation going into the 2026 season. Joe Ryan, Pablo López, Bailey Ober, Simeon Woods...

JANUARY 25 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Settles at $5.2 million Ober signed a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Twins on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Ober endured his worst season in the big leagues in 2025, turning in a 5.10 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 146.1 innings with Minnesota. His second year of arbitration eligibility will grant him a $1.65 million raise, however, and his spot in the Twins' rotation appears to be safe.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Which young starter acquired at the deadline gives Twins a chance to succeed in 2026? What is the starting rotation going to look like for the Minnesota Twins in 2026? You can bet that Pablo López, Joe Ryan, and Bailey Ober wi...

JANUARY 8 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Deadspin | Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober carry Twins over Rangers 4-0 Deadspin | Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober carry Twins over Rangers 4-0

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Byron Buxton homers twice, earns bonus as Twins shut out Rangers 4-0 Bailey Ober pitched six scoreless innings in his final start of the 2025 season as Texas was held to three hits.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Finishes on high note Ober (6-9) earned the win Thursday over the Rangers, allowing just two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

Impact It was an encouraging outing for Ober, who held Texas to a pair of singles after giving up 10 runs across 11 innings in his prior two starts. Still, it was a disappointing campaign overall for Ober. He'll likely finish with a 5.10 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 120:31 K:BB across 27 starts (146.1 innings) after posting a sub-4 ERA in each of his previous three seasons.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers and Twins meet in series rubber match

The Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Rough outing in twin bill Ober (5-9) took the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Guardians, coughing up six runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He s...

Impact The right-hander did manage to keep the ball in the park after Cleveland homered five times in the matinee, but there weren't many other silver linings on this performance for Ober. The six runs allowed represented his worst showing since he got tagged for seven runs by the Tigers at the end of June prior to landing on the IL with a hip issue, but Ober's given up at least four runs in four of his last five trips to the mound, sagging to a 6.49 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB through 26.1 innings over that stretch. He'll put a disappointing 2025 to bed with one more start, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Philadelphia.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Twins Bailey Ober looks to get back to his 'old self' in offseason After being a model of consistency in the previous three years, the right-hander struggled with injury and mechanics this season.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM

Fans nine, takes loss Ober (5-8) took the loss Sunday against Arizona, conceding four runs on four hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out nine.

Impact Despite notching his eighth start without a free pass issued, the Minnesota right-hander was saddled with the loss in this 101-pitch appearance. The Minnesota right-hander once again yielded a homer, his 30th given up of the season, when James McCann slugged a three-run long ball in the fourth inning, ruining Ober's opportunity at a quality start. The 30-year-old now sports a 5.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 114:28 K:BB across 135.1 total frames. He currently lines up to make his next start at home against Cleveland next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McCann homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Diamondbacks beat the Twins, 6-4

James McCann homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Sunday to remain two games back in the chase for the NL’s third wild-card s...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Alexander exits early after being hit by pitch vs. Twins MINNEAPOLIS -- Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander left Sunday afternoon’s game vs. the Twins in the fourth inning after being hit in the...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • MLB.COM

Twins and Diamondbacks play to decide series winner

Both the Minnesota Twins and the Arizona Diamondbacks are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Deadspin | Twins' Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober stop Royals' streak Deadspin | Twins' Byron Buxton, Bailey Ober stop Royals' streak

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Finally victorious again Ober (5-7) earned the win Sunday at Kansas City, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts.

Impact The Minnesota right-hander tallied a victory for the first time since May 3, going 0-6 with a 5.91 ERA in 85.1 frames across 16 starts over that span. Ober's main issue during that stretch was the long ball, as he coughed up 24 -- good for a 2.5 HR/9 -- in that time. Sunday marked his first homerless performance in his last five appearances. Overall, the 30-year-old has now pitched to a 5.08 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 105:28 K:BB across 129.1 total innings. Ober currently projects to make his next start at home against Arizona next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Twins scratch Lewis as a precaution with right side tightness, learn Festa won't be ready for opener

Twins right-hander Pablo López has a major elbow injury that likely will need season-ending surgery

Rangers and Twins meet in series rubber match

McCann homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Diamondbacks beat the Twins, 6-4

Twins and Diamondbacks play to decide series winner