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Twins Slot Bradley on IL, Recall Adams Amid 16-Loss Slide

5/10/2026

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Twins Injure Bradley

Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the 15-day injured list on May 9, 2026 (retroactive to May 6) for right pectoral inflammation.
He had an MRI in Minneapolis and will see Dr. Keith Meister before a treatment plan is set.
The move puts three-fifths of the rotation on IL, prompting Travis Adams’ recall and a bullpen start by Andrew Morris as 16-23 Twins try to stop a 16-loss stretch in 21 games.

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Bradley Dominates

The trade sending Griffin Jax for Taj Bradley is praised after Bradley posted a 2.87 ERA and 52 strikeouts.
Bradley’s fastball reached 99 mph and averaged over 96.5 mph this season.
Bradley threw six innings versus the Nationals, generating 13 swings-and-misses and reinforcing his strikeout reputation.
Travis Adams, recalled from Triple-A, posted a 7.49 ERA last season while Zebby Matthews has regained AAA velocity and is a longer-term rotation candidate.

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Twins Injure Bradley

Twins placed right-hander Taj Bradley on the 15-day injured list on May 9, 2026 (retroactive to May 6) for right pectoral inflammation.
He had an MRI in Minneapolis and will see Dr. Keith Meister before a treatment plan is set.
The move puts three-fifths of the rotation on IL, prompting Travis Adams’ recall and a bullpen start by Andrew Morris as 16-23 Twins try to stop a 16-loss stretch in 21 games.

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