The Twins optioned Laweryson to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday.
A corresponding move has yet to be announced, but the decision to option Laweryson comes after the Twins acquired Woo-suk Go from the Tigers, with Go expected to be added to Minnesota's 26-man roster Tuesday, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Laweryson has appeared in 15 games out of the Twins' bullpen this season and has a 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, one save and an 18:8 K:BB across 16.2 innings.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Optioned back to minors
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The Twins optioned Laweryson to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.
Laweryson has authored a 5.06 ERA and 18:7 K:BB over 16 innings out of the Minnesota bullpen this season. The 28-year-old's roster spot is being taken by Austin Voth, who can provide more length.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Back from injured list
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The Twins activated Laweryson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
Laweryson was placed on the IL with a forearm strain April 11 and will rejoin the Minnesota bullpen after making four rehab appearances at Triple-A, where he surrendered six runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Secures first save
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Laweryson picked up the save Monday against the Tigers. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings.
Laweryson entered in the eighth inning with a two-run lead that grew to four heading into the ninth, though the margin proved irrelevant as he was flawless en route to earning his first career MLB save. After surrendering four runs (three earned) across 1.1 innings in his season debut, the 27-year-old hasn't allowed a baserunner over his past three scoreless outings.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Added to roster
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The Twins selected Laweryson's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.
Laweryson won a spot in the Twins' bullpen after posting a 1.17 ERA and 7:1 K:BB in 7.2 innings this spring as a non-roster invitee. The 27-year-old will be part of an unsettled relief corps in Minnesota, giving him a chance to pitch his way into leveraged appearances.
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Angels' Cody Laweryson: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Laweryson for assignment Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for the re-signing of Yoan Moncada, which was officially announced Monday. Laweryson was a waiver claim of the Angels back in November after he yielded two runs (one earned) with a 7:0 K:BB over 7.2 frames covering five relief outings for the Twins in 2025. He could be appealing on waivers to teams in need of bullpen depth.
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Angels' Cody Laweryson: Claimed by Halos
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The Angels claimed Laweryson off waivers from the Twins on Thursday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Laweryson made his MLB debut in September, and the 27-year-old right-hander yielded merely one run across 7.1 innings in the closing weeks of the regular season. He struck out seven batters and didn't record a walk. He'll have a chance to build on his strong debut with a new organization.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Joins big-league roster
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The Twins selected Laweryson's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.
Laweryson's next appearance with the Twins will be his MLB debut. The 27-year-old right-hander has logged 44 innings of work between Double-A and Triple-A this season, posting a 2.86 ERA and 9.2 K/9. Laweryson will likely slot into Minnesota's bullpen in middle relief.
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Twins' Cody Laweryson: Reassigned to minors camp
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The Twins reassigned Laweryson to minor-league camp Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Laweryson was dominant on the mount last season with Double-A Wichita, recording a minuscule 1.06 ERA and 0.95 WHIP through 59.2 innings. He could return to Wichita to start 2023, though based on his track record, the Twins might feel comfortable bumping the 24-year-old righty up to Triple-A St. Paul.
