The Twins optioned Henriquez to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.
After coming up from the minors in mid-August, Henriquez turned in a 3.94 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 16 innings. After pitching in three of Minnesota's last four games, he'll be sent out to the minors in favor of Brent Headrick, who will provide a fresh arm in middle relief.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Opening Wednesday
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Henriquez will serve as the Twins' opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Henriquez has been effective out of the bullpen for the Twins this season, going unscored upon in all but one of his nine appearances. He'll now be trusted with the first inning Wednesday, after which Louie Varland is expected to pitch in bulk relief.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Recalled by Minnesota
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The Twins recalled Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.
Henriquez appeared in six games for St. Paul since being optioned July 24, posting a 2.61 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 10.1 innings. He hasn't allowed a run across three major-league outings this season, and he should fill a low-leverage relief role now that he's back with the Twins. Right-hander Louie Varland was optioned to St. Paul in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Sent to Triple-A
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The Twins optioned Henriquez to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Henriquez has had three separate brief stints in the majors this season, and in the most recent one, he retired the only batter he faced. He hasn't permitted a run in three outings with the Twins in 2024 but will head back to St. Paul for now.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Back with big club
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The Twins recalled Henriquez from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
He'll join Minnesota as a replacement in the bullpen for left-hander Kody Funderburk (oblique), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Henriquez had previously made two appearances for the big club this season, striking out three over three scoreless innings.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Sent to Triple-A
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The Twins optioned Henriquez to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday.
Henriquez tossed two scoreless frames in his lone appearance while he was up with the big club. He's clearing out to make room for right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, who was recalled from St. Paul ahead of his scheduled start Thursday versus the White Sox.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Demotion imminent
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Henriquez will be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old reliever was selected from St. Paul on Monday to add depth to Minnesota's bullpen, but he will head back across the Mississippi River on Thursday to make room for Simeon Woods Richardson. In his first big-league stint of the season, Henriquez struck out two batters across two scoreless innings during his lone appearance.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Gets call to majors
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The Twins selected Henriquez's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
Henriquez will provide the Twins with a fresh arm out of the bullpen capable of covering multiple innings as Minnesota kicks off a four-game series with the White Sox on Monday. The 23-year-old right-hander had posted a 4.05 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB across 13.1 innings with St. Paul this season prior to his call-up.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Re-signs with Minnesota
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Henriquez signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Nov. 19.
Henriquez was briefly a free agent after being non-tendered by Minnesota but wound up re-signing. The 23-year-old got into three games with the Twins in 2022 but spent all of 2023 in the minors, collecting a 5.68 ERA and 49:36 K:BB over 57 frames for Triple-A St. Paul.
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Ronny Henriquez: Non-tendered by Twins
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Henriquez was non-tendered by the Twins on Friday, MLB.com reports.
The 23-year-old righty threw 11.2 innings in the majors in 2022 but he didn't reach the majors last season. Henriquez had an 18.7 percent strikeout rate and a 13.7 percent walk rate in 57 innings at Triple-A.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Activated off minor-league IL
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Henriquez (oblique) was activated from the minor-league injured list Wednesday at Triple-A St. Paul, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Henriquez has made only 13 relief appearances this season in the minors due to elbow and oblique troubles, but he's been cleared to return to action with the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins and could eventually get another look in the majors if his health cooperates. The 23-year-old registered a 2.31 ERA with nine strikeouts across his first 11.2 big-league innings in 2022.
Henriquez (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment Wednesday with Low-A Fort Myers, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Henriquez battled right posterior elbow soreness throughout much of spring training, but he was able to begin a throwing program toward the end of March and now the 22-year-old is ready again for live competition. He posted a 2.31 ERA across his first 11.2 major-league innings last season with the Twins and should be an option for their bullpen by mid-May.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Nearing rehab assignment
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Henriquez (elbow) is on track to begin a rehab assignment next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Henriquez will throw three innings in a Florida Complex League game Friday before starting an official rehab assignment next week. He's been out all season with an elbow injury and could be optioned to the minors once he's completed his rehab.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Sent back to minors
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Henriquez was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Henriquez was promoted from St. Paul on Sept. 18 and made three appearances in his first taste of the big leagues, and he pitched well with a 2.31 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB across 11.2 innings. Simeon Woods Richardson, who is starting Sunday in Detroit, was called up in a corresponding move.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Heads to minors
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The Twins optioned Henriquez to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Henriquez was one of six pitchers optioned to minor-league camp as the Twins made their first round of cuts. Acquired earlier this month from the Rangers in the deal that sent Mitch Garver to Texas, Henriquez will move up a level to begin his tenure with a new organization. He split time between Double-A Frisco and High-A Hickory in 2021, compiling a 4.71 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 105:25 K:BB in 93.2 innings between the two stops.
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Twins' Ronny Henriquez: Dealt to Minnesota
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Henriquez and Isiah Kiner-Falefa were traded from the Rangers to the Twins in exchange for catcher Mitch Garver on Saturday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Henriquez advanced to Double-A Frisco during the 2021 season and recorded a 5.04 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 69.2 innings across 16 appearances (11 starts). The right-hander will likely begin the 2022 campaign at Double-A Wichita but is a part of the 40-man roster, so he'll have a chance to progress quickly if he performs well early in the year.
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Rangers' Ronny Henriquez: Earns promotion
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The Rangers promoted Henriquez from High-A Hickory to Double-A Frisco on Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Henriquez will get a tougher challenge after he submitted a 3.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 27:8 K:BB across 24 innings over his five starts for Hickory. Signed for a modest sum of $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic in July 2017, the 20-year-old right-hander has provided an excellent return on investment for the Rangers.
