Twins reshuffle rotation as Rojas earns bullpen-rotation audition
The Minnesota Twins shift Simeon Woods Richardson to the bullpen for at least one turn and hand the ball to Kendry Rojas in a bullpen-style start against the Astros, hoping to spark a struggling rotation. Woods Richardson has a 7.71 ERA across nine starts and has been homer-prone with a low strikeout rate. Rojas, a 23-year-old top-10 prospect with a 96–97 mph fastball and a mid-80s slider/change, will audition for a longer-term rotation spot. Meanwhile, Royce Lewis has been hampered by injuries and a drop in production, prompting discussion of a possible demotion with Arcia or Culpepper as potential replacements if his form doesn’t improve.