Danny Coulombe will make his season debut for the Twins tonight (7:10, BSN) as he starts as an "opener" in a bullpen game against Cleveland at Target Field.
'Opener' Danny Coulombe makes his first major league start as Twins face Cleveland
Coulombe was called up from St. Paul for the second game of the series.
June 25, 2021 at 9:14PM
This will be his first major league start.
Coulombe pitched in 14 games for the Saints this year, and has a 1.77 ERA in 20 innings, with 27 strikeouts. He pitched in two games last season for the Twins. The 31-year-old lefthander has pitched for Oakland (143 games) and the Dodgers (10) during his career.
Reliever Luke Farrell (oblique strain) will go on the injured list. To make room for Coulombe on the 40-man roster, reliever Cody Stashak (back) will be transferred to the 60-day IL.
Righthander Cal Quantrill (0-2, 2.74) will start for Cleveland, which keeps rolling along despite losing starting pitchers Aaron Civale, Shane Bieber and Zach Plesac to injuries. Mounds View's Sam Hentges will start for Cleveland on Saturday.
CLEVELAND LINEUP
Cesar Hernandez, 2B
Amed Rosario, SS
Jose Ramirez, 3B
Eddie Rosario, LF
Bobby Bradley, 1B
Harold Ramirez, LF
Josh Naylor, RF
Bradley Zimmer, CF
Austin Hedges, C
TWINS LINEUP
Luis Arraez, LF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Alex Kirilloff, 1B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Max Kepler, RF
Ryan Jeffers, C
Nick Gordon, CF
Andrelton Simmons, SS
The speculation surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa’s availability in a trade was overblown this week, Twins officials indicated at the winter meetings in Dallas.
