JUSTIN TOPA NEWS

Avoids arbitration with Twins The Twins and Topa avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Topa had been viewed as a non-tender candidate, but he will stick around and could be a high-leverage reliever again on Twins team unlikely to make any big offseason bullpen additions. The righty held a 3.90 ERA and 49:18 K:BB over 60 innings in 2025, posting a 46.7 percent groundball rate along the way.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Twins News: Updates on Justin Topa's option, coaching staff, traded pitcher We got you covered with the latest Twins news.

NOVEMBER 13 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Option declined, but arb eligible The Twins declined Topa's $2 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Topa remains in the organization, as he has another year of team control via arbitration eligibility. The righty reliever collected a 3.90 ERA and 49:18 K:BB over 60 innings out of the Twins' bullpen in 2025, notching four saves along the way. Topa could see high-leverage innings again in 2026 as part of an unsettled Minnesota relief corps.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies and Twins meet in series rubber match

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Phillies host the Twins on home winning streak

The Philadelphia Phillies, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Twins visit the Phillies to begin 3-game series

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Minnesota Twins to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

Rangers bring 8-game losing streak into matchup against the Twins

The Texas Rangers look to break their eight-game losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Rangers host the Twins to begin 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Twins look to break losing streak in game against the Guardians

The Minnesota Twins aim to stop their five-game slide when they play the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Guardians aim to keep win streak going against the Twins

The Cleveland Guardians will try to continue an eight-game win streak with a victory against the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Guardians take 7-game win streak into game against the Twins

The Cleveland Guardians are looking to continue a seven-game win streak with a victory against the Minnesota Twins

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Twins and Yankees meet, winner takes 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Twins bring 1-0 series lead over Yankees into game 2

The Minnesota Twins lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the New York Yankees

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Yankees visit the Twins to begin 3-game series

The Minnesota Twins open a three-game series at home against the New York Yankees on Monday

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

Twins take on the Diamondbacks following Clemens' 3-home run game

The Minnesota Twins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Kody Clemens hit three home runs on Friday in a 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

On IL with oblique injury The Twins placed Topa on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a left oblique strain.

Impact Topa was removed from Sunday's game with left knee discomfort, but he'll head to the injured list Friday with a different ailment. The 34-year-old has been serving as a high-leverage arm since Jhoan Duran was dealt to the Phillies. He's blown two of his six save chances during that stretch and has allowed seven runs (six earned) across his last nine appearances. Cody Laweryson was brought up from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk and Michael Tonkin are candidates for save chances.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with knee soreness Topa left Sunday's win over Kansas City in the ninth inning due to left knee discomfort, MLB.com reports. "I had the doctor look at it and he said that structurally, everything loo...

Impact Topa was set to record a save but exited with one out left with the Twins holding a 5-1 lead. Genesis Cabrera recorded the final out for the save. While Topa says his knee is fine, he may need a few days off. His injury is a worry because he missed almost the entire 2024 season due to patellar tendinitis and a small tear in his left patellar tendon in his left knee.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ober, Buxton, Clemens leads Twins to 5-1 win, drop Royals 2 back for last AL wild card

Byron Buxton and Kody Clemens homered and the Minnesota Twins beat Kansas City 5-1 to drop the Royals two games back for the last AL wild card

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Can't rebound in loss, blown save Topa (1-5) was charged with the loss and a blown save in a 4-3 defeat to the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and no walks with one strikeout in two-thirds of a...

Impact That's now consecutive blown saves for Topa, who has now given up at least one run in four straight outings. Given the right-hander's recent struggles, it wouldn't be surprising to see manager Rocco Baldelli turn to a different high-leverage arm, such as Cole Sands or Kody Funderburk, for Minnesota's next save chance. Topa has a 4.03 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 58 innings.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox rally in the 9th to take series from Twins MINNEAPOLIS – Michael A. Taylor’s two-out, two-strike, two-run double off Justin Topa, barely hitting the foul line in left, completed a thr...

SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Taylor hits 2-run double in ninth to lead White Sox to 4-3 comeback win over Twins

Brooks Baldwin had an RBI single and Michael A

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Twins give up two in the eighth, fall to White Sox Justin Topa gave up two runs on three hits in the eighth inning of the Twins’ loss.

SEPTEMBER 1 • TWINCITIES.COM

Montgomery, Meidroth HRs, Baldwin, Tauchman RBI doubles lead White Sox past Twins 6-5

Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth homered and Brooks Baldwin and Mike Tauchman hit consecutive run-scoring doubles as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press