Impact The 25-year-old was in camp competing for a rotation spot but has struggled with seven runs allowed over four innings. Smeltzer primarily worked as a reliever for the Twins in 2020 and posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 16 innings. He'll eventually join Triple-A St. Paul for the start of the minor-league season.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans Gerrit Cole is looking forward to having his father at Yankee Stadium on opening day to watch him pitch in person in pinstripes for the first time

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios The pitching staff carried the load for the Minnesota Twins last year to win a second straight division title

FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger Kenta Maeda’s first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, but the Japanese right-hander’s debut was a runaway success

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL Central teams at the start of spring training A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...

FEBRUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to alternate training site Smeltzer was optioned to Minnesota's alternate training site on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smeltzer has struggled in seven appearances this season, accruing a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 15:5 K:BB over 16 frames. Travis Blankenhorn was called up in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned off roster Smeltzer was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Impact Smeltzer has thrown 16 innings for the Twins this season, making one start and six relief appearances. His 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP are both rather unimpressive. Cody Stashak (back) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Twins activate Cody Stashak, send down Devin Smeltzer before playing Tigers LaMonte Wade Jr. moves into the leadoff spot as Nelson Cruz sits out again because of an injured hip.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Allows pair of runs Sunday Smeltzer gave up two runs on three hits in Sunday's 5-4 win over Kansas City. He struck out one and did not issue a walk.

Impact Smeltzer followed Matt Wilser once again, but his outing was not nearly as successful as his previous one. A hit-by-pitch and a pair of doubles led to two Royals runs in the third. He was able to pitch around an error and a single in the fourth, but still saw his ERA grow to 6.59 on the campaign.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns second win Smeltzer (2-0) allowed one walk and one hit while striking out three across 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Royals.

Impact Smelzter followed Matt Wisler into the game, and begin pitching in the third inning. He worked effectively, with the only hit he allowed being a base knock. Smeltzer has worked regularly in a multi-inning role to this point in the season, and since allowing five earned runs in his first appearance, he has surrendered only three earned runs across 9.2 frames.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers twice; Twins beat Royals 4-1 Nelson Cruz continued his climb up the all-time leaderboard with two home runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up two runs in Kansas City Smeltzer allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday.

Impact He was making his first start of the season. Smeltzer struggled in two relief appearances to begin the year, but the Twins decided to see what Smeltzer could do after Lewis Thorpe walked four in four innings during his start Monday. Smeltzer was serviceable during his time on the mound (62 pitches) and likely showed enough to stick in the rotation until Minnesota gets either Rich Hill (shoulder) or Homer Bailey (biceps) back.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Smeltzer starts as Twins begin three-game series in Kansas City DH Nelson Cruz gets his first day off as the Twins look to rebound after having a six-game win streak snapped.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Smeltzer expected to start for Minnesota at Kansas City The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On tap for Friday's start The Twins list Smeltzer as their starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Though manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't confirmed as much, Smeltzer looks like he'll be joining the rotation as a replacement for Lewis Thorpe, who may be headed to the bullpen after givng up three runs and put 10 runners on base over four innings in his start Monday against the Pirates. Smeltzer made six starts for Minnesota in 2019 but has appeared in long relief for his first two outings of this season, ceding six runs but striking out seven over 4.2 total innings.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Garver, Twins lean on pen for 2-hitter to top Indians 3-1 Mitch Garver hit his first home run of the season and the Minnesota Twins used their bullpen to string together a two-hitter in a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns first win Smeltzer (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two across 2.2 innings to earn the win Sunday against Cleveland.

Impact Smeltzer followed Tyler Clippard and entered the game to start the third frame. He worked a clean inning, but allowed a leadoff double to Cesar Hernandez to start the fourth frame, accounting for his one earned run. It was a bounceback performance for Smeltzer, who was roughed up for five earned runs across two innings in his first appearance of 2020.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3 Leury García homered from both sides of the plate, helping Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox pound the Minnesota Twins 10-3

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins season in long relief Smeltzer has made Minnesota's 30-man Opening Day roster, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Homer Bailey winning the fifth starter role, Randy Dobnak, Smeltzer and Lewis Thorpe will serve as long relievers to begin the season.

JULY 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for long relief role Thorpe's chances of making the 30-man initial roster increased with the release of Jhoulys Chacin, MLB.com reports. Thorpe gave up two runs over four innings, allowing seven hits,...

Impact Thorpe looks likely to make the roster as a long reliever. Homer Bailey looks set to win the fifth starter role, with two of Randy Dobnak, Devin Smeltzer and Thorpe to make the pitching staff as a long relievers.

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

In mix for long-relief role Thorpe's chances of making the 30-man initial roster increased with the release of Jhoulys Chacin, MLB.com reports. Thorpe gave up two runs over four innings, allowing seven hits,...

JULY 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

With boost from Donaldson, Twins boldly aim for World Series The Minnesota Twins have not let the COVID-19 outbreak sidetrack their pursuit of the World Series

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Looks sharp in scrimmage Bailey threw 3.1 scoreless innings in a scrimmage Saturday and drew praise from the Twins coaching staff, MLB.com reports. "He was really locked in throwing the ball exactly the wa...

Impact Bailey is competing with Randy Dobnak, Devin Smeltzer, Lewis Thorpe, Sean Poppen and Jhoulys Chacin for the final spot in the Minnesota rotation. It was thought he was a lock to make the rotation, but a recent report from Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com said that the fifth starter role is unsettled. Given Baldelli's praise Saturday, it would be a surprise if Bailey doesn't win the job.

JULY 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smeltzer's slider work yields improved results When Twins players scattered from their Spring Training complex in mid-March due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, pitching coach We...

JULY 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

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