The Minnesota Twins have won three of their last four games, a winning stretch that began just days after their 2025 trade deadline teardown of the 26-man roster.
Of course, that doesn’t change the direction of the 2025 season. After all the moves made by the Twins’ front office last week, it’s clear that winning is not a priority for the Pohlad ownership group.
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That’s bad news for everyone associated with our local nine, whether it be the fans, players, coaches or executives. But with the pressure to win now eliminated, it will allow president Derek Falvey, manager Rocco Baldelli and the rest of the coaching/analytics staff to experiment.
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That brings us to today’s starting pitcher, Pierson Ohl, who made his big league debut with the MN Twins in late July, just days before their deadline selloff began. Wednesday was his third appearance for Minnesota, and his second big league start.
Ohl lasted just 2.2 innings in Detroit, where he allowed 4 runs on 4 hits (61 pitches). While the big league results haven’t been very good (8.2 IP, 4 HR, 9.35 ERA, 1.73 WHIP) so far, the Twins reportedly have a strict plan for the 25-year-old former 14th round draft pick.
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Minnesota Twins experimenting with Pierson Ohl
Pierson Ohl has started 59 games during his minor league career. But that’s not exactly their plan for Pierson Ohl. Instead, those in the Minnesota Twins organization are experimenting with the Grand Canyon University alum as an every fourth day opener/piggyback.
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In essence, the MN Twins will use Ohl every fourth day. Many times, that usage will come as an opener, like Wednesday. Other times, he could be used to eat innings, should a starter flame out early, around his fourth day of rest. Either way, the goal is to get him ~4 innings and/or 60 pitches.
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Ohl isn’t the only pitcher the Minnesota Twins are experimenting with in this role. They have another Triple-A pitcher, Travis Adams, doing the same thing. He too has had his big league chances in 2025, appearing in 5 games and starting one. He’s pitched 17.1 innings, toting a 6.75 ERA, 1.385 WHIP and 3.63 FIP.
The Twins won on Wednesday, despite the failures of Pierson Ohl. Going forward, it doesn’t sound like they’ll continue with the every fourth game experiment, despite the lack results it has produced thus far.
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