Cole Sands activated for Twins after extended absence due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:36 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
BaseballThe Minnesota Twins activated reliever Cole Sands from the injured list on Sunday after he missed nearly three months due to a forearm strain. Sands, 29, had been expected to contribute to the bullpen but last pitched on May 2, before struggling early this season with a 6.43 ERA over 12 appearances. Manager Derek Shelton noted Sands' return is beneficial, particularly in light of multiple injuries among the bullpen, including Michael Peredes, who sustained a Grade 2 oblique strain. Rookie Connor Prielipp also returned from the injured list to start against the Athletics on Sunday, displacing Jack Anderson on the active roster. Joe Ryan missed a scheduled start due to arm fatigue but is expected to pitch Wednesday against Kansas City.
- •Sands had been on the injured list since May 2.
- •He recorded six earned runs in 12 appearances prior to his injury.
- •Peredes sustained a Grade 2 oblique strain and is out for weeks.
- •Prielipp was reinstated from the 15-day IL for the Sunday start.
- •Ryan will pitch Wednesday after recovering from arm fatigue.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Cole Sands lands on injured list just days after returning from injury
- 6:36 PMYahoo Sports — Cole Sands returns at good time for Twins bullpen
"Cole Sands’ stay on the active roster was a short one. The Twins’ reliever was dealt yet another setback, landing on the injured list on Tuesday with a right elbow strain just days after returning from nearly three months on the injured list on Sunday. Sands pitched just once after returning, and it didn’t go well. He gave up five runs and got only one out in the Twins’ 11-8 victory over the ...
"The Twins got good news Sunday when reliever Cole Sands was activated from the injured list, where he had been since May 2 because of a forearm strain. “It’s a good return for us, a guy we planned on him being a big part of our bullpen early in the year as missed significant time,” manager Derek Shelton said. “So, to get him back is nice.” Sands, 29, was one of the few bullpen veterans left ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 10:17 PMCole Sands lands on injured list just days after returning from injury
Cole Sands’ stay on the active roster was a short one. The Twins’ reliever was dealt yet another setback, landing on the injured list on Tuesday with a right elbow strain just days after returning from nearly three months on the injured list on Sunday. Sands pitched just once after returning, and it didn’t go well. He gave up five runs and got only one out in the Twins’ 11-8 victory over the ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:36 PMCole Sands returns at good time for Twins bullpen
The Twins got good news Sunday when reliever Cole Sands was activated from the injured list, where he had been since May 2 because of a forearm strain. “It’s a good return for us, a guy we planned on him being a big part of our bullpen early in the year as missed significant time,” manager Derek Shelton said. “So, to get him back is nice.” Sands, 29, was one of the few bullpen veterans left ...
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