Bailey Ober Fantasy Stats

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) was activated from the 15-day injured list on Saturday and will make the start for Game 2 of the series in Cleveland against the division-rival Guardians at Progressive Field. Ober is returning for the first time since July 2 due to a left-hip impingement. The 30-year-old won't be a recommended streaming option in his return since he's been too inconsistent in 2025 with a 4-6 record, 5.28 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and only 74 strikeouts in 92 innings over his 17 starts. In his final minor-league rehab start, Ober got up to 65 pitches and five innings, so he should be pretty stretched out for Saturday's appearance. The matchup against Cleveland is a nice one, though, as they rank 27th in baseball with a .676 OPS. Ober has been good against the Guards this year, too, with a 1.69 ERA and five strikeouts in his two starts against them.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) is expected to make his next start in the majors. The Twins haven't chosen a date yet, but it could come during the team's upcoming series against the Boston Red Sox or Cleveland Guardians. Ober, on the 15-day injured list with a left-hip impingement since June 29, has been rehabbing in the minors. He made a start for Triple-A St. Paul on Friday and coasted through five innings of one-run, two-hit ball with six strikeouts and one walk. While Ober was an effective starter for the Twins from 2021-24, this season has been a different story. Across 17 starts and 92 innings, the 6-foot-9 hurler has struggled to a 5.28 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP, 74:22 K:BB, and a paltry 28.7% groundball rate. The wheels came off over five June starts, during which Ober combined to surrender 30 earned runs on 38 hits over 30 frames. The 30-year-old will attempt to turn around his fortunes when the team reinstates him during the upcoming week.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Depending on how Ober feels and looks on Friday, it might be the only rehab start he needs before being activated from the 15-day injured list. The 30-year-old was shut down in early July with a left-hip impingement. The 30-year-old hasn't been much of a fantasy asset in 2025, though, going 4-6 for the Twins with a career-worst 5.28 ERA (5.29 FIP), 1.41 WHIP and 74:22 K:BB in 92 innings over his 17 starts. Ober endured a particularly rough month of June before going on the IL, allowing 30 earned runs on 38 hits (14 home runs surrendered) while striking out 24 and walking eight in 30 innings over five starts. Fantasy managers won't be in a rush to pluck him off the waiver wire when he returns in the second half.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) has been able to throw multiple bullpen sessions since landing on the injured list July 2, MLB.com reports. Following his start on June 28 against the Detroit Tigers, Ober landed on the injured list with a hip injury. He proceeded to take an anti-inflammatory medicine, and since then, his hip has felt better. He threw a bullpen session Wednesday and has now thrown a handful of times off a mound as he works to get his mechanics back in order. Ober has struggled mightily this season, with a 5.28 ERA in 92 innings pitched. Fantasy managers had high hopes for Ober coming into the season, because he was coming off two solid seasons with the Twins, where he owned a 3.43 and 3.98 ERA in 2023 and 2024, respectively. His struggles this season have resulted in a worse K/9, higher HR/9, and higher opponents' batting average on balls in play (BABIP). The silver lining is that it appears his injury will not sideline him for long. Still, fantasy managers will want to see him have a good outing or two before confidently deploying him into their starting lineups again.

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. This happened days after he had anti-inflammatory medicine to help ease the pain from the impingement in his left hip. He will continue to do this while attempting to get his mechanics back in order. Entering the season, it was believed that the right-hander would take a big step forward in his production. Instead, he has struggled from the get-go, posting a 5.28 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts over 92 innings. However, there is some belief that his regression is related to this ongoing hip injury. Ober is worth stashing in leagues with IL spots, with the hope that a healthier version of him can return for the second half.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (hip) continues to throw in order to maintain arm strength as he works his way back from a left-hip impingement that put him on the shelf on June 29. He dealt with the issue for most of the season, which could help explain some of the ineffectiveness that pushed him to a 5.28 ERA, 1.41 ERA, and a 12.8 percent K-BB% -- all career worsts. The 29-year-old is expected to ramp up his activity next week and could make a return to the rotation in late July. With fellow pitchers Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews on the shelf as well, the Twins will welcome his return, although fantasy managers might want to take a more cautious approach and see him have some success before throwing the righty back into their lineups.

The Minnesota Twins are placing right-hander Bailey Ober (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-hip impingement and recalling left-hander Kody Funderburk from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move, according to Minneapolis Star Tribune's Phil Miller. It's unclear who will take Ober's start on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The hip injury could help explain why Ober has coughed up seven runs in three of is last four starts to raise his season ERA to 5.28 and his WHIP to 1.41 in 92 innings over his 17 starts for the Twins. The 29-year-old hasn't been of much help in fantasy with only 74 punchouts and a 4-6 record. Given his struggles in 2025, the Twins probably won't be in a rush to bring him back to the rotation in the second half of the season until they're sure he's 100% healthy. In addition to Ober, starters Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews are currently on the IL.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober continued to struggle in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Mariners. Ober pitched seven innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 29-year-old has allowed at least four earned runs in each of his last four starts and has allowed at least one HR in each of his last five starts. He is now 4-5 with a 4.90 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, a 7.19 K/9 rate, and a 1.77 HR/9 rate in 16 starts and 86 1/3 IP. His next scheduled start will be a tough matchup at the Tigers. Ober has offered a high fantasy floor throughout his career, except for this season. Fantasy managers may not have a choice but to sit him until he can show signs of that high floor again.

It wasn't Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober's best day on Thursday against the visiting Texas Rangers at Target Field. In an eventual 16-3 blowout loss, Ober was beat up to the tune of seven earned runs allowed on six hits (four home runs surrendered) while walking a season-high six and striking out three in 4 2/3 innings. The home run allowance has been a theme for the 29-year-old hurler during his recent struggles on the mound, as he's given up seven fence-clearers in his last three starts covering 15 2/3 innings. Things might not get much better in his next scheduled start next week against the Reds in Cincinnati. Overall, Ober is now 4-3 in 2025 with a 4.40 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 57 strikeouts and 21 walks in 73 2/3 frames. He sits in just the 25th percentile in strikeout rate and 48th percentile in whiff rate.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober picked up his fourth win of the season in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The North Carolina native scattered seven hits (one double), allowing one earned run and striking out six while issuing one free pass. He fired 62 of 94 pitches for strikes, inducing 18 swings-and-misses for a strong 32% CSW% in the quality start. Ober mostly cruised through this one, running into trouble in the third inning when Jarren Duran doubled and was driven in a batter later by Rafael Devers after reaching third on a Carlos Correa error. He'd recover, though, and let up just three singles thereafter. The 29-year-old has been fine thus far in 2025, and will carry a 3.72 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with a 4-1 record into his next start, which projects to come against the San Francisco Giants at home late next week.