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Twins Place Bailey Ober on Injured List, Call Up Kody Funderburk

It follows a month in which Ober surrendered 14 homers, extending Minnesota’s crisis with three starters on the injured list.

Jun 23, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (17) delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • The move is retroactive to Sunday and opens a 26-man roster spot for left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk, who has posted a 7.50 ERA in 12 innings this season.
  • Ober has lost his last seven starts and recorded a 7.30 ERA over that span, tying a franchise record by allowing 14 home runs in June.
  • In 17 starts this season he went 4-6 with a 5.28 ERA and 74 strikeouts across 92 innings before being sidelined.
  • Fellow rotation members Pablo López (teres major muscle strain) and Zebby Matthews (shoulder) are already on the 15-day injured list.
  • Minnesota has relied on analytics-driven adjustments and minor-league call-ups to manage chronic starter injuries dating back to 2023.