Paddack (1-0) earned the win Saturday against the Rockies. He allowed two hits while striking out four over three scoreless innings.
Analysis: Paddack entered the game after one inning in place of Emilio Pagan and fired off three scoreless frames for his first win of 2023. Though Paddack spent most of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery, he's managed to make two appearances down the stretch, allowing three runs over two innings in his first outing before blanking the Rockies on Saturday.
Chris Paddack Returned from injured list
The Twins reinstated Paddack (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: Paddack has been on the shelf all season while recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in May 2022 -- the second of his career. He made three rehab starts in the minors, where he gave up four runs over 9.2 innings. Paddack figures to initially serve in a multi-inning relief role during Minnesota's postseason run, and he will likely rejoin the rotation in 2024. The Twins optioned Josh Winder to Triple-A St. Paul and transferred Jovani Moran (forearm) to the 60-day injured list as corresponding moves.
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