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Matt Barr impresses during recent starts with Twins' Mighty Mussels

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 11:16 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

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Summary

Matt Barr, a former SUNY Niagara pitcher, began his professional career with the Minnesota Twins' minor league system. After being drafted on June 14, 2025, he faced a delayed debut due to a stress fracture in his arm. Barr has since joined the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, where he recorded his best performance to date, throwing four shutout innings on July 31. Overall, he has a 5.96 ERA in 10 games and is working on refining his pitching techniques.

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•Barr was drafted by the Twins on June 14, 2025.
•Debuted on May 25 after recovering from an arm injury.
•Recorded a 6.75 ERA through two starts with the Mighty Mussels.
•Achieved a four-inning shutout in his latest start on July 31.
•Ranked No. 23 among Twins prospects according to MLB.com.

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11:16 AMYahoo Sports — Former SUNY Niagara hurler Matt Barr figuring it out in Twins minor league system

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When Matt Barr was drafted by the Minnesota Twins on June 14, 2025, he had 10 days off before signing. He spent that time working out at SUNY Niagara throwing to his best friend and former Thunderwolves teammate Dalton Harper and with coach Matt Clingersmith before heading to Minnesota’s rookie level team in Fort Myers, Florida. Once he was signed, it took a while for him to play in his first ...
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