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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Taj Bradley, 25-year-old right-hander for the Minnesota Twins, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 6, 2026 (retroactive) due to right pectoral inflammation. MRI revealed no significant muscle damage or tears, only inflammation and tightness. Bradley had been performing exceptionally well in his first full season with the Twins, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.87 ERA, 26.1% strikeout rate, and 8.5% walk rate across 8 starts and 47 innings. He had previously suffered a similar right pectoral strain while with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024, missing about a month before returning to finish the season. Recent updates indicate he is progressing well, having resumed playing catch and trending toward a bullpen session by late May. The injury surfaced during between-starts throwing sessions despite appearing healthy after his last outing on Tuesday against the Nationals, where he pitched 6 innings of 2-run ball with 8 strikeouts.
Strengths
- + Impressive 2.87 ERA in first full season with Twins
- + 4-1 record with strong strikeout rate (26.1% K%, 52 K in 47 IP)
- + Excellent control with 8.5% walk rate
- + MRI showed no significant muscle damage or tears
- + Quick recovery trajectory - already playing catch within days of IL placement
- + History of returning successfully from similar pectoral injury in 2024
- + Became first Twins pitcher to hit 100 mph since 2008 pitch tracking began
- + Multiple quality starts (5 of 8 starts)
- + Strong swing-and-miss stuff with effective curveball
Injury Status: IL-15
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Taj Bradley is a sp for the Minnesota Twins.
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Recent News
Taj Bradley, on the injured list with pectoral inflammation, was lifted after allowing one run in 1 2/3 innings in his rehab start Sunday for Triple-A St. Paul.
May 17, 2026
Taj Bradley: Ready for rehab assignment
May 16, 2026
Taj Bradley (pectoral) will make a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A St. Paul.
May 16, 2026
Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters, including Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com, that Taj Bradley threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session on Thursday.
May 15, 2026
Taj Bradley: Throws bullpen session
May 15, 2026