{"id":531940,"date":"2026-01-22T02:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/531940\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T02:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:20:18","slug":"minnesota-twins-sign-intriguing-pitching-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/531940\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Twins Sign Intriguing Pitching Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MLB-Spring-Training-Toronto-Blue-Jays-at-Houston-Astros-25673646-scaled-e1769024228489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium tpd-force-16x9-aspect-ratio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Andrew Bash\" decoding=\"sync\" loading=\"eager\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>This offseason has been underwhelming on multiple fronts for the Minnesota Twins. Not only have they bungled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/minnesota-twins\/tom-pohlad-replacing-joe-pohlad-new-minority-owners-revealed\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"75772\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">introduction of new partners<\/a>, but the team on the field hasn\u2019t been upgraded much at all, since the Twins played their last game on September 29. <\/p>\n<p>Derek Falvey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/minnesota-twins\/victor-caratini-free-agent-contract-signed\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"79325\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has dipped his toes<\/a> into the free agent market and he\u2019s made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/minnesota-twins\/tristan-gray-nate-baez-boston-red-sox-trade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a few deals around the edges<\/a>. But for the most part, the Twins\u2019 have been hauntingly quiet the past few months.<\/p>\n<p>Driveline project Andrew Bash signed by MN Twins<\/p>\n<p>Given the desperation they are now facing in the bullpen, with the start of spring training less than a month away, Minnesota\u2019s signing last week of underachieving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bash--000and\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">29-year-old<\/a> pitcher Andrew Bash becomes all the more interesting.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Minnesota Twins have signed RHP Andrew Bash to an MiLB deal per their transactions page.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old has pitched six seasons in the minors.<\/p>\n<p>Had a 2.57 ERA and 72\/36 K\/BB across 84.0 IP last season for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuffaloBisons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@BuffaloBisons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted (@tlschwerz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tlschwerz\/status\/2010725836031406454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 12, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Andrew Bash was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bash--000and\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">30th round of the 2019 MLB Draft<\/a>. He has spent the last five years treading water in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Despite his age, Andrew Bash has yet to make his big league debut.<\/p>\n<p>Bash could play decent role in Twins\u2019 2026 bullpen plans<\/p>\n<p>On its face, the Bash signing may seem just as pointless as the trade Minnesota announced earlier in the day, the time he\u2019s spent recently at <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DrivelineBB\" rel=\"nofollow\">Driveline<\/a>, paired with his numbers last year in the minors reveal an intriguing signing that could very well play into the Twins\u2019 2026 bullpen plans.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congratulations to Andrew Bash on signing with the Minnesota <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Twins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Twins<\/a>! \ud83d\udc4f Here&#8217;s a good look at his latest live ABs. <\/p>\n<p>Bash posted a 2.57 ERA with 72 Ks in AAA last year, ultimately earning himself the Buffalo Bisons 2025 Warren Spahn Most Valuable Pitcher Award. <\/p>\n<p>Needless to say\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BD6PNCAQD8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/BD6PNCAQD8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Driveline Baseball (@DrivelineBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrivelineBB\/status\/2014044332668625351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 21, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/minnesota-twins\/mn-twins-trade-rumors-unbalanced-roster-jeffers-caratini\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"79608\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins Preparing for a Trade?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bash threw 84 innings for Triple-A Buffalo last season, posting a 2.57 ERA backed by a 72\/36 K\/BB. He\u2019s found a way to avoid hard contact and has never been one to allow the long ball.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not exactly a one-year sample either. In 2024, with Buffalo, Bash posted a 2.97 ERA in 78 2\/3 innings. Last season, Bash averaged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fangraphs.com\/players\/andrew-bash\/sa3010259\/stats\/pitching\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">93.3 mph on his fastball<\/a>. He\u2019s found success pairing that with higher usage of his sinker and slider.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned in this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/tag\/andrew-bash\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Bash<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"categories\">More About: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\/category\/minnesota-twins\/\" rel=\"tag nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Twins<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 1rem auto; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #e4e4e4; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;\"><a class=\"google-preferred-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.minnesotasportsfan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-label=\"Add MinnesotaSportsFan as a preferred source on Google.\">Add MinnesotaSportsFan as a preferred source on Google.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/google_preferred_source_badge.png\" alt=\"Add MinnesotaSportsFan as a preferred source on Google.\" width=\"90\" height=\"28\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 10px;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images This offseason has been underwhelming on multiple fronts for the Minnesota Twins. 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