Twins' Bailey Ober placed on injured list with mild flexor strain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 5:38 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober is set to miss several weeks due to a mild flexor strain in his throwing arm. An MRI revealed that Ober's ulnar collateral ligament is intact, resulting in a recovery plan that involves a 10-14 day shutdown from throwing. Ober was previously placed on the injured list because of elbow inflammation. The Twins' rotation is currently missing All-Star Pablo Lopez, who is recovering from surgery. Ober has had a mixed performance this season, holding a record of 6-3 with a 4.59 ERA in 12 starts.
- •Bailey Ober is diagnosed with a mild flexor strain in his arm.
- •Ober will be shut down from throwing for 10-14 days.
- •He was placed on the injured list due to elbow inflammation.
- •Ober has a record of 6-3 with a 4.59 ERA in 2026.
- •Pablo Lopez is also out due to surgery, adding to the rotation challenges.
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Bailey Ober? Why Twins' 6-foot-9 starter was placed on IL
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