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The Twins outrighted Okert to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Okert cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization as left-handed relief depth. He holds a 5.09 ERA and 33:16 K:BB over 35.1 frames this season at the major-league level.
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The Twins designated Okert for assignment Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Okert will lose his spot in the Twins' bullpen after posting a 5.09 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 35.1 innings on the season. Scott Blewett was promoted from Triple-A St. Paul to fill the open roster spot.
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The Twins placed Okert (personal) on the bereavement list Monday. Okert will be away from the team for up to seven days as he tends to personal issues. In his stead, Josh Winder was called up from Triple-A St. Paul to serve out of the bullpen. Okert has a 4.45 ERA in 30.1 innings with the Twins this season.
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Okert will serve as the Twins' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Wednesday will mark Okert's first start of the season and just the third of his MLB career. The 33-year-old southpaw has recorded more than three outs in just three of his 34 appearances this season, so he's unlikely to work more than two innings before giving way to David Festa, who is expected to be called up from Triple-A St. Paul to serve as a bulk reliever.
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Okert earned the save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers, allowing one hit while recording a strikeout in a scoreless inning. It's the first save in seven big-league seasons for Okert. The Twins appear to be utilizing a committee approach in the late innings with Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the injured list. Griffin Jax, Minnesota's primary high-leverage option, worked the eighth inning Wednesday against the middle of the Dodgers' lineup. The left-hander Okert has allowed one run on five hits and a pair of walks while logging seven strikeouts through his first four innings this season.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 44 | 1 | 35.3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 37 | 5.09 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | MIA | 64 | 2 | 58.7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 24 | 50 | 4.44 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | MIA | 60 | 0 | 51.3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 63 | 26 | 34 | 2.98 | 1.16 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 11.25 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 8/21 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 15.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 8/20 | @ |
- | 1 | - | 0.1 | 4 | 22.50 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 |
| 8/16 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 8/14 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 8/13 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 8/04 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |