Simeon Woods Richardson - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Finally gets into win column Woods Richardson (1-7) notched the win Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks in three innings. He struck out one.

Impact Woods Richardson landed only 28 of his 55 offerings for strikes, but he still managed to keep Boston off the board en route to getting into the win column for the first time this year. After being jettisoned by the Twins earlier this season, the 25-year-old right-hander is up to seven scoreless frames covering two outings in bulk relief with the Blue Jays. Even so, Woods Richardson has a 6.75 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 30:28 K:BB over 54.2 innings on the campaign and could be relegated to mop-up duties more frequently once Shane Bieber (elbow) is ready to make his season debut.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0

Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Simeon Woods Richardson's Blue Jays debut went exactly as Twins fans feared Woods Richardson looked like a different player for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

JUNE 9 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Simeon Woods Richardson's departure is another stain on Derek Falvey's Twins tenure After trading Woods Richardson to the Blue Jays, Falvey's decision to trade Jose Berríos looks even worse.

JUNE 5 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Blue Jays acquire starting rotation depth from the Twins | Sporting News The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations to help their starting r...

JUNE 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Blue Jays acquire right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from Twins for cash

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins for cash considerations

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Former prospect Woods Richardson returns after trade with Guardians ATLANTA -- The Blue Jays acquired right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson from the Twins for cash considerations on Wednesday.

JUNE 4 • MLB.COM

Simeon Woods Richardson is back to where he started following Twins DFA The Minnesota Twins appeared to throw in the towel on starting pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson when they designated him for assignment last...

JUNE 4 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Shipped to Toronto The Twins traded Woods Richardson to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for cash, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woods Richardson was DFA'd by Minnesota on Saturday after putting up a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over 47.2 innings. He'll reclaim a 40-man roster spot upon joining his new organization and could fill an immediate need for the big club, as the Blue Jays currently have 10 pitchers on the injured list. Otherwise, he'll fill in as organizational depth at Triple-A Buffalo.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Twins could live to regret giving up on Simeon Woods Richardson The Minnesota Twins may have made a knee-jerk reaction on Simeon Woods Richardson following Kendry Rojas's injury.

JUNE 1 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Twins DFA ex-Blue Jays prospect amid Toronto's own pitching woes The Minnesota Twins have run out of patience, it appears, with pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson. The 25-year-old right-hander was designated...

MAY 31 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Twins designate struggling pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment, recall John Klein

The Minnesota Twins have designated pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment

MAY 30 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Twins The Twins designated Woods Richardson for assignment Saturday.

Impact Woods Richardson has struggled to the tune of a 7.74 ERA and 1.89 WHIP through 47.2 innings this season, and following his five-run, 2.2-inning spot start Friday, the Twins have officially decided to remove him from their big-league roster. John Klein was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in spot start Woods Richardson (0-7) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 2.2 innings in a loss to the White Sox on Thursday.

Impact Woods Richardson was called upon to start after Kendry Rojas was a late scratch due to an elbow issue. The starting role wasn't new to Woods Richardson -- he started for the 10th time through 12 outings this season -- but the last-minute adjustment may have played a part in his poor outing. The right-hander struggled with his control, throwing just 40 of 67 pitches for strikes while issuing three free passes. Those walks hurt him, as all three resulted in a Chicago score. The final blow for Woods Richardson was a bases-clearing double by Randal Grichuk, which ended the hurler's outing after just 2.2 frames. Rojas had been scheduled to work as Minnesota's sixth starter Thursday, and that may not have been a long-term rotation structure, so Woods Richardson may return to the bullpen after Thursday's rough outing.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Martin wins 6th straight decision and White Sox cruise to a 6-2 win over Twins

Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Filling in as starter Thursday Woods Richardson will start Thursday's game versus the White Sox in place of the injured Kendry Rojas (elbow), Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Rojas had to be scratched because of a sore pitching elbow. Woods Richardson's last two appearances both came in relief, and he will be starting on just two days' rest after throwing 35 pitches over two frames Monday against Chicago. The right-hander's last start came more than two weeks ago, and he will be facing a restricted workload versus the White Sox.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

3 Twins players proving they shouldn't be on the roster come June 1 The Minnesota Twins must get rid of several players before June 1, including Simeon Woods Richardson.

MAY 22 • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Makes first relief appearance Woods Richardson struck out a batter and allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless inning out of the bullpen in Monday's 6-3 win over the Astros.

Impact After Woods Richardson submitted an ugly 7.71 ERA and 1.86 WHIP through nine starts to begin the season, the Twins moved him to the bullpen for the start of their six-game week. In Woods Richardson's place, the Twins tabbed rookie Kendry Rojas as their starter for Monday's game. Though Rojas wasn't built up enough to handle a typical starter's workload and was lifted after tossing four scoreless frames, the Twins opted to use six bullpen arms to cover the final five innings rather than calling upon Woods Richardson to serve as a bulk reliever. Woods Richardson thus appears set to operate in a more flexible bullpen role moving forward, with most of his appearances likely to come in lower-leverage spots.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Could work out of bullpen Monday Woods Richardson is expected to be available in relief for Monday's game against the Astros while Kendry Rojas makes his first MLB start, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tr...

Impact While Twins manager Derek Shelton hasn't provided word on what exactly Woods Richardson's role will look like moving forward, the right-hander may have lost his spot in the rotation after going 0-6 with a 7.71 ERA and 1.86 WHIP in 42 innings through his first nine starts of the season. Monday would have been Woods Richardson's turn in the rotation, but the Twins will instead give Rojas a look in a starting role. Since Rojas will be pitching on three days' rest and hasn't covered more than 3.1 innings between his nine appearances in the big leagues and minors this season, he'll likely be in line for a limited workload in his start. As such, Woods Richardson could be needed to eat some innings out of the bullpen.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Twins send strikeout-prone outfielder Matt Wallner to Triple-A and call up Zebby Matthews to start

The Minnesota Twins have sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Miami Marlins

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Continues to struggle mightily Woods Richardson (0-6) took the loss Wednesday against the Marlins, allowing eight runs (six runs) on seven hits and three walks in four innings. He struck out one.

Impact After giving up just three runs over his first two starts of the season, Woods Richardson's results since then have been disastrous. The right-hander has a 9.79 ERA across his last seven outings (30.1 innings), during which he's yielded at least five runs on five occasions while failing to fan more than three in any appearance. Still without a win in 2026, Woods Richardson won't be a recommended fantasy option when he brings a 7.71 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 20:20 K:BB through 42 frames overall into his next scheduled matchup versus Houston.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jiménez, Edwards lead Marlins' attack in 9-5 win over Twins

Leo Jiménez had three hits and Xavier Edwards doubled, tripled and scored three runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night

MAY 14 • Associated Press

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

The Minnesota Twins face the Miami Marlins, leading the series 1-0

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Can't find rhythm Thursday Woods Richardson didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Nationals, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz in particular had Woods Richardson's number, plating three runs on a pair of doubles versus the hurler. It's been a struggle in 2026 so far for Woods Richardson, who has surrendered at least four runs in five of his last six starts while fanning three or fewer each time out during that period. Still winless on the campaign, the right-hander will bring a ghastly 6.92 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 19:16 K:BB over 39 innings into his next scheduled outings versus Miami.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals square off against the Twins in series rubber match

The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 7 • Associated Press

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