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• Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Stellar in no-decision

  09/29/2025 • By RotoWire

  Woods Richardson did not factor in the decision during Sunday's extra-inning loss to Philadelphia. He allowed one hit over six scoreless innings while striking out nine. Woods Richardson gave up a single to Bryson Stott in the third inning but was otherwise untouchable. Over his first nine outings, Woods Richardson posted an unsightly 5.74 ERA. After that, he produced a 3.00 ERA over his final 14 starts (69 innings). He allowed two runs while striking out 23 batters in his last 17 frames. Woods Richardson finished the 2025 season with a 4.04 ERA and a 107:46 K:BB through 111.1 innings.

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• Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Tosses five innings

  09/21/2025 • By RotoWire

  Woods Richardson did not factor in the decision during Sunday's win over Cleveland. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three. Woods Richardson gave up a run in each of the first two innings, including Steven Kwan's solo shot in the first. The Guardians did not record a hit against Woods Richardson after the second inning. After a stretch of four straight starts without finishing the fifth frame, he has now thrown at least five innings in four straight outings. During that span, he's produced a 3.00 ERA over 21 innings. Woods Richardson now owns a 4.27 ERA with a 98:46 K:BB across 105.1 innings this season. He's projected to make his final start of the 2025 season in Philadelphia next weekend.

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• Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Best outing of career

  09/16/2025 • By RotoWire

  Woods Richardson (7-4) earned the win Monday, allowing two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings against the Yankees. He struck out 11. Woods Richardson turned in a career outing Monday, reaching double-digit strikeouts for the first time in the majors. The 24-year-old was once seen as a high-upside pitching prospect, but he was traded twice before reaching the majors, and the shine came off a bit, as his fastball velocity backed up. He's averaging a career-best 93.3 mph with his fastball this year, but his 11.8 K-BB% is still middling. Across 21 appearances this season, he holds a 4.31 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 100.1 innings.

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• Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Picks up sixth win

  09/09/2025 • By RotoWire

  Woods Richardson (6-4) earned the win Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out six. Woods Richardson battled through a rough second inning in which he gave up three runs but still came away with his first victory since July 8. It marked his third start since returning from the injured list after dealing with a digestive tract parasite. On the season, the right-hander has logged 20 appearances and owns a 4.58 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 94.1 innings.

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• Twins' Simeon Woods Richardson: Seven Ks in no-decision

  09/03/2025 • By RotoWire

  Woods Richardson didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out seven. Woods Richardson struggled in his first start back from the injured list Aug. 27, allowing five runs and three homers while striking out two across 3.2 innings. He fared much better Tuesday, tying his season high in strikeouts. The 24-year-old will carry a 4.53 ERA into his next start, which is scheduled to come against the Angels.

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