As the calendar flips to September and most of the United States celebrates Labor Day, MLB rosters are expanding. With that expansion, the Twins have chosen a few players to get a longer look at down the stretch. The Twins also chose to option Mick Abel back to Triple-A St. Paul after his rough outing this weekend, where he only made it through one inning but gave up six runs, five of them earned. That move made room for three total additions to the Twins roster. 

RHP Travis Adams
Adams has already made eight appearances for the parent club in 2025. The overall numbers have not been good. In his eight appearances, he holds a 7.71 ERA, working mostly in bulk relief outings. While the numbers are unimpressive in many ways, Adams has had some moments to create intrigue at least. His five-inning start against the Detroit Tigers stands out. In that appearance, the right-handed 25-year-old was able to strike out seven batters. 

It’ll be interesting to see if the Twins continue to use Adams as an innings-eater and pseudo-starter, or if they will try out the right-hander in a one-inning relief role. Since moving back to the minors in mid-August, Adams has pitched more in a one-inning role. With starting rotation roles likely to go to several other Twins pitchers, excelling in a one-inning role may be Adams’s ticket to a 2026 roster spot. If his recent minor-league usage is any indication, that could be the intention. His four-seamer sat close to 96 miles per hour in his last two games before getting recalled, which is an encouraging sign.

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RHP Noah Davis
After coming over from the Dodgers organization, Davis made a rough first impression as he introduced himself to Twins fans. In two appearances and three innings of relief, Davis gave up five runs and two home runs to give himself an ugly 15.00 ERA as a member of the Twins—and an 18.00 ERA if you include his appearances with the Dodgers. 

What could Davis provide for the Twins down the stretch with those sorts of numbers? The Twins are searching high and low for new bullpen members, and if Davis were able to limit his allowance of home runs, there is an interesting enough pitch mix there that he could turn into something. Davis has also appeared in eight games since returning to St. Paul, and held opponents scoreless in six of those outings. 

OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. 
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. has spent a fair amount of time on the Twins’ active roster this season, logging 67 games. That resulted in only 85 plate appearances for the speedy outfielder, as many of his game appearances were as a pinch-runner or defensive replacement. That was how he got into Monday’s tilt, too.

At best, Keirsey would undoubtedly like to compete for an outfield spot with the likes of Matt Wallner, Trevor Larnach, Austin Martin, and James Outman. Based on past usage, this feels strongly like Keirsey Jr. is back on the roster to pinch-run and play defense as Rocco Baldelli mixes and matches the Twins lineup. 

As a fan, what are you hoping for out of this trio? Are there other players you would rather get a look at in the big leagues?Â