GRIFFIN JAX NEWS

Whiffs 10 in win Jax (3-1) earned the win over the White Sox on Tuesday by completing six innings, during which he allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out 10.

Impact The right-hander looked strong in handling a talented White Sox lineup, inducing 14 swinging strikes and registering a career-best 10 punchouts. He allowed two homers and three runs in the third inning but otherwise kept Chicago off the scoreboard. Jax's ERA still sits at an untidy 5.45, but he has allowed only six earned runs while posting an 18:5 K:BB over 20.1 innings covering his past four starts. He's tentatively lined up to take on Cleveland at home early next week.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Gleeman: Griffin Jax had 10 strikeouts tonight vs. a... - The Athletic Griffin Jax had 10 strikeouts tonight vs. a very good White Sox lineup. Not only is that his most strikeouts as a major leaguer, it's tied f...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Griffin Jax outduels Dallas Keuchel as Twins edge White Sox 4-3 Twins starter Griffin Jax, despite giving up back-to-back homers at one points, struck out a career-high 10 batters in pitching six strong i...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Jax scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Chicago

The Twins are expected to send Griffin Jax to the mound Tuesday and the White Sox will give Dallas Keuchel the start

AUGUST 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Twins-Houston Thursday game recap Starting pitcher Griffin Jax stood out early and propelled the team to a victory.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

First win as starter Jax (2-1) won Thursday's 5-3 game against Houston, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in 5.1 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.

Impact Jax stymied a potent Astros lineup through five innings but ran into trouble in the sixth by permitting a Jason Castro home run and a double while inducing only one out before being removed. The rookie right-hander has now allowed a single run in three consecutive appearances, lowering his ERA from 8.66 to 5.63, though he sports a low 6.2 K/9.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in rotation Jax will make his second turn through the Twins' rotation Thursday in Houston.

Impact After Jose Berrios was traded to the Blue Jays ahead of last week's deadline, Jax was called up from Triple-A St. Paul and made his third start of the season July 30 in St. Louis. The outing was one of the best of Jax's young big-league career, as he limited the Cardinals to one run on two hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision. With Berrios and J.A. Happ now in new locales and few attractive alternatives on hand at Triple-A or in the bullpen, Jax will likely get a long look in the big-league rotation over the final two months of the season.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws five solid innings Jax did not factor in the decision against St. Louis on Friday. He hurled five innings, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out two.

Impact The right-hander was called up early Friday and given the start in place of the recently-traded Jose Berrios. Jax navigated his way through five frames, giving up only one run and no extra-base hits, but settled for a no-decision as the Twins' offense gave him just one run of support. The rookie by no means overpowered the Cardinals -- he induced a mere four swinging strikes -- yet he made a good impression in his bid to claim Berrios' spot in the rotation. Jax still holds an unimpressive 6.41 ERA on the campaign, but he has allowed just two runs over his past nine innings of work.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin Jax impresses but Twins fall to Cardinals after he departs He pitched five good innings but was lifted for a pinch hitter in an NL park, and the Twins bullpen faltered after that.

JULY 31, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Starting Friday Jax will be called up to start Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Jose Berrios had been the team's scheduled starter but was instead traded to Toronto. Jax has made two starts and four relief appearances at the big-league level this season but hasn't shown much, struggling to a 7.48 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Still, the fact that he's getting the first opportunity in Berrios' absence could indicate that he'll have an inside track at a starting role down the stretch, which could make him worth keeping an eye on in deep leagues.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to Triple-A The Twins optioned Jax to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

Impact Jax was called up from Triple-A to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox and acquitted himself well in the 3-2 victory. He didn't factor into the decision, but Jax limited the White Sox to one run on one hit and one walk while striking out six over four innings before departing when he developed a blister. The finger abrasion shouldn't cost him any time, but he won't stick around in Minnesota since the Twins won't need a sixth starter for the foreseeable future.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fans six in no-decision Jax did not factor into the decision during Monday's win over the White Sox. He allowed one run on one hit and a walk while striking out six across four innings.

Impact It was a short performance but a strong one for the right-hander, who was recalled ahead of Monday's start. It was later revealed that he was removed due to a blister, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. His only damage of the day came from a solo homer by Tim Anderson in the third inning. Even despite Monday's success, Jax holds an unfavorable 7.48 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 21.2 innings in the majors and is likely to get sent back down after his outing.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up ahead of start Jax was recalled as expected ahead of his scheduled start against the White Sox on Monday.

Impact Jax will start the afternoon contest, but he's merely up as the extra man for the twin bill, so he's likely to head back to the minors after his outing. The 26-year-old hasn't shown much in his first taste of the big leagues this season, struggling to an 8.66 ERA in 17.2 innings (one start and four relief appearances). He's allowed too much contact, striking out just 17.1 percent of opposing batters, and he's failed to keep that contact on the ground, generating just a 27.1 percent groundball rate.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Spot start coming Monday The Twins will call up Jax from Triple-A St. Paul to start the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Due to the twin bill, the Twins will temporarily have a need for a sixth starter, so Jax will return from the minors to fill the void. Jax previously made five appearances (one start) for Minnesota earlier this season, posting an 8.66 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across 17.2 innings.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Jax was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

Impact Jax made his first career start against the Royals on Saturday and allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings to take the loss. While the right-hander could be an option to return to the Twins as a starter or reliever at some point, he'll head to the minors ahead of the All-Star break after right-hander Michael Pineda (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the White Sox.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up in spot start Jax (1-1) was tagged with the loss Saturday against the Royals after allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks across five innings, striking out three.

Impact Jax made the first start of his big-league career but was unable to slow down Kansas City and was lit up. The right-hander at least managed to complete five frames, but other than that, there are very few positives to take out from this outing. He may return to a bullpen role going forward, as he's made all but one of his five big-league appearances this season as a reliever.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Jax will start Saturday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Jax earned his first win in his last appearance, and he'll make his first career start in Saturday's contest. The right-hander has lasted at least 3.1 innings in each of his last three outings, so he could be able to handle a fairly significant workload against Kansas City if he can pitch effectively. Jax has posted a 7.82 ERA in 12.2 innings across his first four major-league appearances in 2021.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first win Jax (1-0) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 4.1 innings, earning the win Friday versus Cleveland.

Impact Jax followed Daniel Coulombe in Minnesota's bullpen game. The 26-year-old Jax was effective in his fourth appearance of the year despite yielding three runs. The right-hander has a 7.82 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB across 12.2 innings this year. He'll likely continue to fill a bulk relief role while on the major-league roster, although he could also fill in as a spot starter.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Twins Jax was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.

Impact Jax spent just over a week with Triple-A St. Paul, but he didn't appear in any games during his most recent stint in the minors. He'll now return to the major-league roster after right-hander Randy Dobnak (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Jax's first three big-league appearances have been out of the bullpen, but he could be a candidate to start in Dobnak's absence.

JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Wednesday Jax was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jax spent a week and a half in the major-league bullpen as a long reliever, and he posted an 8.64 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 8.1 innings across three relief appearances. He'll now return to the minors after Caleb Thielbar (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober gets nod over Griffin Jax for Twins' series finale against the Royals In his second big-league start, Bailey Ober gave up one run on five hits in four innings while striking out four. The 6-9 righthander did no...

JUNE 7, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Called up by Twins Jax will be added to the Twins' roster ahead of Saturday's game against the Royals, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The righty has impressed in Triple-A this season, pitching 27 innings across five starts with a 3.33 ERA, 29 strikeouts and no home runs allowed. Jax will have the opportunity to carve out a considerable role for himself in a struggling Twins' pitching staff.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE