MAY 22, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
STEVEN OKERT #48 - PITCHER - HOUSTON ASTROS
3-2 W-L •
0.89 WHIP •
3.01 ERA
3-2 W-L
0.89 WHIP
3.01 ERA
Twins reliever Steven Okert rides (and tips) in style with Nationals bullpen cart Despite being an experienced rider since the Washington Nationals introduced the cart in 2018, Steven Okert was told he's the first to accep...
Watch: Twins Steven Okert tips driver from bullpen to mound Twins middle reliever Steven Okert tipped the staff member who drove him from the bullpen to the mound Wedensday in Washington, in a hilario...
MAY 22, 2024 • SI.COM
Carlos Correa homers, makes diving grab to lead Twins over Nationals 3-2
Carlos Correa hit a solo home run and made a diving play to prevent a game-tying run, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-2MAY 22, 2024 • Associated Press
Clement gets winning hit as Blue Jays rally to beat red-hot Twins 10-8
Ernie Clement broke an 8-all tie with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on SaturdayMAY 11, 2024 • Associated Press
Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6
Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6MAY 8, 2024 • Associated Press
Pablo López strikes out 8 in 6 innings as Twins beat Red Sox 3-1 for 12th straight victory
Pablo López struck out eight in six strong innings, Max Kepler homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red SoxMAY 4, 2024 • Associated Press
Earns first save Okert earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers, allowing one hit while recording a strikeout in a scoreless inning.
Impact It's the first save in seven big-league seasons for Okert. The Twins appear to be utilizing a committee approach in the late innings with Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the injured list. Griffin Jax, Minnesota's primary high-leverage option, worked the eighth inning Wednesday against the middle of the Dodgers' lineup. The left-hander Okert has allowed one run on five hits and a pair of walks while logging seven strikeouts through his first four innings this season.
APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani goes deep for 3rd time in 5 games and hits pair of doubles for Dodgers in 4-2 win over Twins
Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2APRIL 9, 2024 • Associated Press
Twins trade Nick Gordon to Marlins for lefthanded reliever Steven Okert Two days after the Twins took Nick Gordon to an arbitration hearing to settle his 2024 salary, they traded the utilityman to the Miami Marli...
FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
A day after arbitration loss, Nick Gordon traded by Twins to Marlins for Steven Okert
A day after losing to Minnesota in salary arbitration, utilityman Nick Gordon was traded from the Twins to the Miami Marlins for left-handed reliever Steven OkertFEBRUARY 11, 2024 • Associated Press
Marlins sent LHP Steven Okert to Twins for INF/OF Nick Gordon The Miami Marlins traded left-handed reliever Steven Okert to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday for utility player Nick Gordon.Okert, 32, was 3-...
FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins trade Nick Gordon to Marlins for reliever Okert (source) The Marlins will acquire utility man Nick Gordon in a trade with the Twins in exchange for left-handed reliever Steven Okert, a source told...
FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • MLB.COM
Avoids arbitration with Marlins Okert signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Marlins on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Okert threw a career-high 58.2 innings in 2023 and maintained a 4.45 ERA to go along with a 1.26 WHIP. His 73:24 K:BB was more impressive, and he should shoulder a heavy workload in the Marlins' bullpen once again in 2024.
JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Serving as opener Okert will serve as an opener for the Marlins on Sunday against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact With the Phillies having Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper among their first three hitters, a left-handed opener makes sense. It's not clear who the Marlins will use as a bulk reliever, but Bryan Hoeing and Edward Cabrera would seem to be candidates.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hit with loss as opener Okert (3-1) took the loss Sunday against the Orioles, coughing up three runs on four hits in only one-third of an inning.
Impact Getting the nod as the opener in a bullpen day, Okert gave up doubles to the first two batters he faced before Anthony Santander crushed a slider over the center-field fence. Long balls have been an issue for the southpaw reliever lately -- he's served up three homers in his last 9.1 innings, posting a 6.75 ERA and 1,39 WHIP over that stretch despite a 13:2 K:BB. Okert already has 10 holds and three wins in 38 appearances on the season, but his grip on a set-up role could be tenuous.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opening on Sunday Okert will serve as an opener for the Marlins on Sunday in Baltimore, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Johnny Cueto would seem to be a good bet to serve as a bulk reliever in the game. Okert has been fantastic for the Marlins this season, holding a 2.53 ERA and 43:11 K:BB over 32 relief innings.
JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects seventh hold Okert gave up a hit in a scoreless seventh inning to record his seventh hold of the season in Sunday's win over the Nationals.
Impact The veteran lefty continues to be stingy. Okert has been scored upon only three times in 22 appearances since the beginning of May, posting a 0.90 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 28:5 K:BB through 20 innings over that stretch. His outstanding numbers have earned him a more prominent role in the Miami bullpen, and over his last nine games he's picked up two wins and four holds. While he's no threat to A.J. Puk's closing job, Okert has emerged as a reliable setup arm alongside Dylan Floro and Tanner Scott.
JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets win in extras Okert (1-0) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk but got the win in an extra innings affair versus the Cubs on Sunday.
Impact Okert was unable to shut the Cubs out in the 13th to try and get the save but wound up with the win instead. He now sits at one win and one hold on the year and has been a reliable arm once again this season with a 3.52 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and a 10:5 K:BB over 7.2 innings.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from injured list Okert (groin) was activated Friday from the 15-day injured list, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Impact Okert will join the Marlins' bullpen for Friday night's game against the Guardians after missing the first three weeks of the 2023 season with an adductor injury. He was effective for Miami in both 2021 and 2022, and the 31-year-old left-hander could quickly take on a prominent setup role now that he's back to full health.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Needs two more rehab outings Okert (groin) is scheduled to make a pair of rehab appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville on back-to-back days this week before being activated from the 15-day injured list, Jordan M...
Impact Okert's ability to pitch on consecutive days will be the final hurdle he needs to clear before the Marlins are comfortable adding him back to the big-league bullpen. The 31-year-old should profile as one of the Marlins' top left-handed options out of the bullpen after he logged a 2.98 ERA over 51.1 innings while gathering 19 holds in 2022.
APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Another rehab outing on tap Okert (groin) is scheduled to make his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact If all goes well during Okert's upcoming outing, he could be reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the Marlins' series with the Diamondbacks this weekend. Okert was sharp during his first appearance for Jacksonville on Sunday, issuing one walk and giving up no hits while striking out three batters in the one-inning, 21-pitch outing.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rehab assignment on tap Okert (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Okert is eligible for activation on April 11. While he might not quite be ready on that day, he does seem to be tracking toward a mid-April return.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Live session on tap Okert (groin) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Okert doesn't look as though he's on pace to be activated from the 15-day injured list when he's first eligible April 11, but his absence shouldn't extend much beyond that if he's able to steer clear of setbacks as he recovers from the left adductor tightness that cropped up late in spring training. If Okert checks out fine following the upcoming live session, he could be cleared to head out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment soon thereafter.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moved to 15-day IL Okert (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Impact Okert developed adductor tightness in his inner left thigh toward the end of spring training and figures to miss at least the first couple of weeks of the 2023 regular season. He can be a high-leverage option for the Marlins whenever he's fit again for MLB competition.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opening year on IL The Marlins announced Sunday that Okert (groin) will remain at the team's spring camp in Jupiter and won't be part of the Opening Day roster, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald r...
Impact Okert is still working through left adductor soreness, so expect Miami to place him on the 15-day injured list within the next few days. The 32-year-old is projected to be a late-inning option for the Marlins in 2023 once healthy.
MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
