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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Taj Bradley, right-handed pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 6 due to right pectoral muscle inflammation. Bradley had been the Twins' top starter in 2026, posting a 2.87 ERA with a 26.1% strikeout rate across eight starts and 47 innings. An MRI revealed inflammation and tightness but no muscle strains or tears. As of May 13, Bradley was playing catch and trending toward a bullpen session by week's end, suggesting a relatively positive recovery trajectory. He was acquired from Tampa Bay last summer and has been a bright spot for an injury-plagued Twins rotation.
Strengths
- + Excellent 2.87 ERA in first full season with Twins
- + Strong 26.1% strikeout rate
- + Low 8.5% walk rate showing good control
- + MRI showed no muscle strains or tears, only inflammation
- + Early recovery progress - playing catch within days of IL placement
- + Trending toward bullpen session by end of week
- + 4-1 record through first eight starts
- + Acquired from Tampa Bay, showing strong turnaround after disappointing 2025
Weaknesses
- - Right pectoral muscle inflammation requiring IL placement
- - Injury surfaced unexpectedly during between-starts throwing sessions
- - 3.71 SIERA suggests he's been fortunate with hard contact allowed
- - Twins rotation already decimated by injuries (Pablo Lopez, David Festa, Mick Abel all on IL)
- - Missed scheduled start against Guardians
- - Severity of injury not immediately known at time of placement
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Right pectoral muscle inflammation; MRI revealed inflammation and tightness but no muscle strains or tears. Retroactive IL placement to May 6.
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