Twins Activate Pitcher Bailey Ober From Injured List for Guardians Start

Bailey Ober has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start for the Minnesota Twins against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Ober had been on the injured list since July 2 due to a left hip impingement and made two rehab starts with the St. Paul Saints, demonstrating promising performance with a 1.00 ERA and nine strikeouts over nine innings. Prior to his injury, Ober struggled through June, posting a 9.00 ERA for the month and allowing a franchise-record 14 home runs, which was attributed to his hip issue. Despite a difficult season overall with a 5.28 ERA in 17 starts, Ober was effective earlier in the year and is expected to have a limited pitch count in his return. The Twins did not need to make additional roster moves to accommodate his return after recent roster cuts. Ober remains under team control for two more seasons via arbitration, with hopes that his return will stabilize the starting rotation.