Eric Orze - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Picks up save Thursday Orze earned his first save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, recording one strikeout in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning.

Impact With Kody Funderburk, Justin Topa and Cole Sands all pitching three of the previous four days, manager Derek Shelton went to Orze in the ninth inning Thursday. Orze threw 12 of his 14 pitches for strikes and set down the Tigers in order. Orze has a 1.59 ERA and 4:3 K:BB across 5.2 innings this season. Minnesota doesn't have a set-in-stone closer, as five different relievers all have one save to lead the team. Orze could get more save chances down the road.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Twins finish a 4-game sweep of the Tigers on a 2-run single in the 8th by Brooks Lee for a 3-1 win

Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for the Minnesota Twins in a 3-1 victory to complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Keaschall hits a 2-run homer and the Twins hold on for a frigid 7-3 win over the Tigers

Luke Keaschall hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and four Minnesota relievers combined for four scoreless innings as the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on a frigid night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Royce Lewis tiebreaking homer carries Twins past Orioles 4-1 for 1st win of season

Royce Lewis hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Minnesota Twins used a strong effort from their bullpen to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Looks set to make bullpen Orze looks set to win a spot in the Minnesota bullpen despite giving up five runs in 6.2 innings (6.75 ERA) this spring with an 8:6 K:BB, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Orze has struggled a bit this spring with his control but the Twins are in need of right-handed relievers. Orze looked good in his first extended run in the majors last season with Tampa Bay before his offseason trade to Minnesota, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 40:19 K:BB over 41.2 innings across 33 appearances.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Twins missed out on sneaky-good reliever who is primed for bounce-back season The Minnesota Twins have almost completed their bullpen for the 2026 season. The club added Dan Altavilla, Eric Orze, and Grant Hartwig to t...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Twins acquire reliever Eric Orze in trade with Rays for minor leaguer to begin bullpen rebuild

The Minnesota Twins have taken a small step toward rebuilding their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Eric Orze in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league pitcher...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Twins acquire RHP Orze, add 6 prospects to 40-man roster MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins bolstered their Major League bullpen and added six players to their 40-man roster on a busy Tuesday afternoon. Righ...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • MLB.COM

Moved to Minnesota Tampa Bay traded Orze to the Twins on Tuesday for minor-league pitcher Jacob Kisting, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Orze looked pretty good in his first extended run in the majors last season, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 40:19 K:BB over 41.2 innings across 33 appearances. He also picked up three saves and a hold. However, he spent most of the second half of the campaign in the minors after stumbling with the Rays in late June and early July. Orze has a good chance of earning a role in Minnesota's big-league bullpen for 2026, as the club is overhauling most of its relief corps.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in minors The Rays optioned Orze to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

Impact Orze pitched two innings over two appearances after being recalled from Triple-A on Thursday, giving up two runs in the process on five hits and four walks while striking out two batters. He'll now be sent back to the minors while Tampa Bay brings in a fresh arm in the form of Garrett Acton.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back up with big club The Rays recalled Orze from Triple-A Durham on Thursday.

Impact Orze has spent the last two months in the minors despite holding a 2.72 ERA and 38:15 K:BB over 39.2 innings for the Rays this season. He'll give manager Kevin Cash a fresh relief arm after a bullpen game Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Rays optioned Orze to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact His roster spot will be filled by Bryan Baker, who was acquired via trade earlier Thursday. Orze has been a trusted member of the Rays' bullpen for much of the season, but he's stumbled lately, allowing nine runs (eight earned) over his last 10.2 innings.

JULY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Keith homers, drives in 3 runs as Tigers win fifth straight, 4-2 over Rays

Colt Keith homered and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Secures save Sunday Orze allowed an unearned run in one inning during Sunday's extra-inning win over the Twins. He walked one batter and earned a save.

Impact Orze entered the 10th inning with a 7-4 lead and closed things out without much trouble aside from the automatic runner coming around to score. It was his first save since May 9, and he's converted each of his three chances this season. Orze owns a 2.79 ERA with a 35:13 K:BB across 38.2 innings on the campaign. Pete Fairbanks threw 1.2 innings and earned a win Sunday.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Secures save Sunday Orze allowed an unearned run in one inning during Sunday's extra-inning win over the Twins. He walked one batter and earned a save.

Impact Orze entered the 10th inning with a 7-4 lead and closed things out without much trouble aside from the automatic runner coming around to score. It was his first save since May 9 and he's converted each of his three chances this season. Orze owns a 2.79 ERA with a 35:13 K:BB across 38.2 innings this season. Pete Fairbanks threw 1.2 innings and earned a win Sunday.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz's RBI double starts 3-run 10th for Rays in 7-5 win over Twins

Yandy Díaz doubled in the go-ahead run in a three-run 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

After falling behind by 6 in the 2nd inning, the Orioles storm back and rout Tampa Bay 22-8

Gary Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, Ramón Laureano scored four times and the Baltimore Orioles stormed back from an early six-run deficit to rout the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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JUNE 14, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Rays storm back with 6-run sixth inning and hang on to edge Mets 7-5

Danny Jansen hit a two-run homer to cap Tampa Bay’s six-run sixth inning and the Rays came back to beat the Mets 7-5 and snap New York’s six-game winning streak

JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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JUNE 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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JUNE 2, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Rays rout Blue Jays 13-0 behind Lowe, Pepiot for 5-game winning streak

Brandon Lowe homered in his third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 for a five-game winning streak and their second series sweep this season

MAY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Alejandro Kirk hits 3-run homer as Blue Jays beat Rays 3-1 for 5th win in 6 games

Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1

MAY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Picks up second save Orze gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in Friday's 4-3 win over the Brewers.

Impact Pete Fairbanks and most of the other high-leverage arms in the Tampa bullpen had worked Wednesday and Thursday, forcing manager Kevin Cash to get creative in the late innings. Orze's other save this season came in the 11th inning against Arizona on April 23, and while he's gotten the job done when called upon, the 27-year-old righty doesn't seem likely to move up in the Rays' bullpen hierarchy. Orze's 0.68 ERA through 13.1 innings isn't supported by his 1.35 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls draws bases-loaded walk in 8th to help Rays beat Brewers 4-3, end 7-game home skid

Taylor Walls drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 and snap a seven-game home skid

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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