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Stewart (shoulder) started throwing in mid-November, but the Twins are unsure if he will be ready for the start of spring training, the Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Stewart underwent season-ending arthroscopic right shoulder surgery in August, and his initial recovery timeline was 5-to-6 months. He's been a lockdown reliever for Minnesota when healthy, collecting a 0.66 ERA and 56:17 K:BB through his first 41 innings with the Twins in 2023 and early 2024. However, he hurt his shoulder in May last year and wasn't the same pitcher thereafter, leaving his status for 2025 somewhat in question. If healthy and back to his prior form, he'd be a top setup option in the bullpen.
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Stewart (shoulder) and the Twins agreed to a one-year, $870,000 contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. The left-hander missed most of the second half after undergoing shoulder surgery in late July, but that won't prevent Minnesota from tendering him a contract for 2025. His initial recovery timeline was 5-6 months, so he should be ready to go early in spring training. Stewart had a 5.17 ERA in 16 appearances for the Twins in 2024 but was dominant the year before with just two earned runs allowed across 27.2 innings.
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The Twins transferred Stewart from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Stewart will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined for 5-to-6 months. He's been limited to just 16 appearances this season because of nagging shoulder problems. If there's a silver lining, it's that Stewart is undergoing a cleanup procedure and is expected to be healthy in time for spring training. That said, Stewart will turn 33 years old in October and has missed considerable time over the last several years with arm issues, so it's not a given that he'll be as effective upon his return. He holds a 2.28 ERA and 59:19 K:BB over 43.1 frames for the Twins since the beginning of the 2023 season.
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The Twins placed Stewart on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Stewart just returned a week ago from a lengthy absence due to shoulder issues and is now headed back to the IL. The righty was roughed up for seven runs over 2.1 innings covering three appearances over the last week while showing diminished velocity. Stewart has often been a lockdown reliever for the Twins when healthy, but whether he'll be able to regain that form this season is a fair question.
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Stewart (undisclosed) is expected to be placed on the injured list Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. The move isn't official yet and his injury isn't clear, but it's not surprising given his struggles since his return from shoulder tendinitis on July 24 -- he's given up seven runs and seven hits in 2.1 innings over three outings with a 3:2 K:BB in that span.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 5.17 | 1.46 |
| 2023 | MIN | 28 | 0 | 27.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 11 | 19 | 0.65 | 1.08 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 7/29 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 4 | 16.20 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 7/27 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 2 | 9.00 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| 7/24 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.60 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 5/01 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 2.25 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 4/29 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 4/25 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4/24 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
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| 3/27 | @  |
3:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
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| 3/30 | @ |
1:15 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | vs  |
3:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |