Cole Sands was one of the Twins' best relievers in April. However, his recent stretch of appearances has left more to be desired. Is the 26-year-old right-handed hurler heading down the same path as another failed starter-turned-reliever?
Cole Sands is the most recent in a line of former starting pitching prospects to find their footing in the Twins' bullpen. He’s been nothing short of dominant in 2024, but in a very weird way.
Grabbing both sides of a doubleheader is never an easy task, and even less so when calling upon a spot starter. In the nightcap though, Minnesota watched Simeon Woods Richardson shove for his first career major league victory, and Willi Castro's home run allowed for Cole Sands to grab his second ca...
In 2023, the Minnesota Twins' eighth bullpen spot was occupied primarily by a young stretch reliever (usually Cole Sands or Josh Winder) who could be used in an emergency.
When the Twins took Cole Sands in the 5th round of the 2018 MLB Draft, they hoped they had unearthed a hidden gem. So far, he's been unable to shine in the big leagues.
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Sands from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. Since being sent down to the Saints on July 28, Sands pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings, allowing four hits, one walk and 10 strikeouts over four games.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Sands was sidelined with a right shoulder impingement and has not pitched for the Twins since May 30.
The Minnesota Twins recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Sands from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. Sands, 25, started the season on the Twins' Opening Day roster, posting a 2.25 ERA, giving up one earned run in four innings with three strikeouts over two outings before being optioned to St.
The team's desire for a length in the bullpen led to Cole Sands landing an unexpected spot on the Opening Day roster. While he hasn't been too impressive as a big-leaguer thus far, his pitch metrics suggest there's more than meets the eye.
Lines continue to blur between starting pitcher and reliever, with starters pitching fewer innings and relievers often asked to record more than three outs.
Kirilloff is (seemingly) healthy, Winder and Sands might not be changing roles as expected, and more from the first day of Twins Spring Training. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training today, and a host of other players there already, the ramp up to the regular season has officially begun.
Simeon Woods Richardson, Josh Winder, Louie Varland, and Cole Sands all made their first starts in the big leagues in 2022 with a wide range of results.
The Minnesota Twins reinstated right-hander Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list Thursday. Sands, 25, missed the last 14 games with a right elbow contusion suffered when he was hit by a line drive on Aug.
The Minnesota Twins put right-hander Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right elbow contusion. Sands, 25, sustained the injury Tuesday night in Houston after being struck by a line drive off the bat of Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel in the seventh inning.
Justin Verlander no-hit the Twins through six innings as the Twins were dominated by the Astros. Rocco Baldelli was ejected, Byron Buxton hit the IL, and Cole Sands exited the game after being hit by a comebacker on a rough day for Minnesota.
The Twins called up Cole Sands a few weeks ago saying they were in need of a long reliever, something that makes a lot of sense given the makeup of their pitching staff.
Minnesota has seen a tough 2022 for Jordan Balazovic and a stellar outing by Cole Sands As the trade deadline, wrapped up last Tuesday, it had many revisiting the Twins farm system.
Prior to the 2022 Major League Baseball season I called Cole Sands a dark horse rotation candidate for the Minnesota Twins. Similar to Bailey Ober and Joe Ryan last year, he seemed like a guy that could step up.
The Twins looked limp and lifeless on Tuesday night, falling 4-0 to Detroit in the second game of their double-header. Cole Sands struggled, and the offense no-showed.
Kirilloff has been out of action for around three weeks after experiencing some inflammation in his right wrist.
In corresponding moves, first baseman Miguel Sanó and outfielder Kyle Garlick were placed on the 10-day injured list.
The Twins have placed starter Bailey Ober on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain.
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