Twins Starting Pitching Crisis

The Minnesota Twins’ starting rotation is in freefall, with Bailey Ober surrendering eight runs in under five innings against the Pirates — part of a troubling trend where four straight starters can’t finish five innings and the team’s allowed four+ earned runs in six of their last nine games. Home runs are exploding, bullpen pressure is mounting, and offensive firepower is missing with key players sidelined or struggling. Once a top-tier rotation, the Twins now rely on shaky performances from pitchers like Joe Ryan and Zebby Matthews, while others like Connor Prielipp and Taj Bradley are still finding their footing. Even with a questionable call in the second inning, Ober’s three homers in that game highlight a deeper issue: the team’s inability to consistently pitch deep and keep games close. With offense struggling to deliver, the starting five must rediscover their form — or the Twins’ season could spiral. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/22fa0aed06a8b9c8