{"id":667894,"date":"2026-04-07T07:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667894\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T07:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:26:21","slug":"closer-cole-sands-to-lead-minnesota-twins-bullpen-analyzing-derek-sheltons-high-leverage-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/667894\/","title":{"rendered":"CLOSER: Cole Sands to LEAD Minnesota Twins Bullpen? 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