Homer Bailey Fantasy Stats

The Oakland Athletics signed veteran right-hander Homer Bailey to a minor league deal. Bailey, a first-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds back in 2004, made 13 starts for the A's back in 2019, going 6-3 with a 4.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. The 35-year-old had a 3.38 ERA in eight innings over two starts for the Minnesota Twins in the shortened 2020 season and was released last September. In 31 total starts with the A's and Kansas City Royals in 2019, Bailey was 13-9 with a 4.57 ERA. He'll represent organizational pitching depth in Oakland for the time being and shouldn't be on anyone's fantasy radar. Even if he does make his way back to the big leagues, he'll be low-upside streamer with a 19.2 percent career strikeout rate.

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Homer Bailey has been shifted to the 45-day injured list due to tendinitis in his right biceps, putting him on the sidelines until at least mid-September. Bailey had been working his way back at the clubs alternate site after having made just one start earlier this year, earning a win in a five-inning effort. With Jake Odorizzi (chest) also hitting the IL, Minnesota will likely go back to using an opener at least once through each turn of the rotation for the time being. With Baileys return in 2020 being further clouded, owners can begin to officially look elsewhere and allow him to return to the wire.

Minnesota Twins left-handed pitcher Rich Hill (shoulder) and right-hander Homer Bailey (biceps tendinitis) are continuing to make progress in their attempts at rejoining the starting rotation. Hill threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will face live hitting when the team returns to Minnesota after its current road trip; Bailey is slightly behind Hill, only now ramping up to playing catch. Hills lone start of the season resulted in five scoreless innings, while Bailey allowed two runs in his five frames. Without both men in the rotation, Devin Smeltzer appears to have held down a spot for the time being while openers and bullpen games have also been utilized. Neither Hill nor Bailey appear particularly close to game action, so owners can leave them on the waiver wire or their IL spots for the time being.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Homer Bailey (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bailey was scratched from Sunday's start and manager Rocco Baldelli called it "recovery-related", though it appears there was something going on behind the scenes. The team is describing the injury as tendonitis, so it doesn't appear to be anything too serious. Reliever Tyler Clippard will start an opener for the Twins on Sunday against Cleveland. As for Bailey's next start, it's very likely that Randy Dobnak will get another turn in the rotation. Dobnak has looked good and is an option for those who need pitching help.

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Homer Bailey will now start Monday against Pittsburgh, having been scratched Sunday versus Cleveland, allowing right-hander Tyler Clippard to serve as the opener. Manager Rocco Baldelli cited recovery related issues with Bailey as it pertained to starting Sunday. Having pitched extensively in the National League, Bailey has made 24 career starts against the Pirates, one of which was one of his two career no-hitters. With the Twins bullpen being tasked with covering the entirety of Sundays game, Baileys leash Monday may be a bit longer should his health allow. For season-long owners, the matchup against the Pirates offense is more appealing than facing an established Cleveland bunch.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey got the win in his first start with the team. Bailey pitched five innings, striking out four batters with two walks while giving up two earned runs. The veteran starter made one mistake, hanging a slider to outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who deposited the ball 438 feet into the seats. Otherwise, Bailey was good, throwing 46 of 80 pitches for strikes and getting four punch-outs with the slider. The pitch could be key to his success this year, especially if he can get it going at the same time as his splitter. Bailey will look to duplicate this effort in his next start against the Cleveland Indians.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey had a rough start in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Bailey lasted three innings, allowing five hits and four earned runs, three of which came on home runs. The veteran did strike out three batters, though he struggled at times with location. He hung a splitter to Anthony Rizzo and left two fastballs up in the zone to Wilson Contreras, who homered twice. It's obviously not a cause for concern just yet but it's not an ideal end to spring training/summer camp for Bailey. The 34-year-old will have to figure things out a bit quicker in light of the shortened season.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey threw three innings against the Orioles on Thursday and allowed four hits and one run while striking out two. Bailey has a 1.80 ERA in two spring starts and is the number-four starter on the Twins depth chart right now. At 33 years old, Bailey's best days may be behind him, though he's still capable of putting together a decent season for Minnesota in 2020.

Minnesota Twins starter Homer Bailey threw two scoreless innings and struck out a pair against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The 34-year-old gave up two hits with no walks or runs in a solid first appearance in a Twins uniform. Bailey pitched for the Royals and Athletics last year, finishing with a 13-9 record along with a 4.57 ERA through 163.1 innings pitched. He figures to slot in as Minnesota's number-four starter in the rotation. Considering his strong finish to last season and the powerful lineup he'll be pitching behind, Bailey could be a late-round sleeper at his current ADP of 498.

The Minnesota Twins are signing starting pitchers Rich Hill and Homer Bailey to undisclosed one-year deals on Tuesday, according to a source. Hill is the more attractive piece here, but he isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2020 season after having left elbow surgery in October. Even though he'll turn 40 years old in March, Hill has remained productive when healthy, but health is the biggest issue with him. The southpaw went 4-1 with a nice 2.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 72 K's in 58 2/3 innings over 13 starts for the Dodgers last season. He'll be attractive in mixed leagues in a pitcher-friendly park whenever he's back on the field. Bailey, 34 in May, is just a flier after going 13-9 with a 4.57 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 149 strikeouts in 163 1/3 innings (31 starts) for the Royals and A's last year. He can be a worthwhile matchup-based streamer in Minnesota, but his erratic tendencies make him hard to stomach.