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Cole Sands

Cole Sands

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OUT

Out · expected back around Feb 1

A move was required to free space on the 40-man roster for the addition of A.J. Minter. Sands is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his right elbow and is out for the rest of the season.

2026 season

GP
13
W-L
1-1
ERA
8.25
WHIP
1.67
K
11
IP
12.0

Game log

DateOppResultDecIPHERBBK
Jul 26vs ATHW 11-8-0.13510
Apr 28vs SEAL 1-7-0.23201
Apr 26@TBL 2-4-0.20000
Apr 21@NYMW 5-3W2.00003
Apr 18vs CINL 4-5L1.02100
Apr 17vs CINL 1-2-1.00012
Apr 14vs BOSW 6-0-1.01001
Apr 11@TORW 7-4-1.02200
Apr 8vs DETW 8-6-0.11001
Apr 7vs DETW 4-2-0.10020
Apr 5vs TBL 1-4-2.01001
Apr 2@KCW 5-1-0.22100
Mar 28@BALW 4-1S1.00012
2025 season
Sep 28@PHIL 1-2-1.00000
Sep 25@TEXW 4-0-1.00001
Sep 23@TEXW 4-1S1.00000
Sep 21vs CLEW 6-2-1.01001
Sep 19vs CLEL 2-6L0.22212
Sep 17vs NYYL 5-10-1.01100
Sep 13vs AZL 2-5L1.02222
Sep 12vs AZW 9-8W1.04400
Sep 10@LAAL 3-4L1.21100
Sep 7@KCW 5-1-1.20010
Sep 3vs CWSL 3-4-2.00004
Aug 29vs SDW 7-4-1.00002
Aug 27@TORL 8-9-1.01003
Aug 26@TORW 7-5-1.01012
Aug 22@CWSW 9-7-1.00001
Aug 20vs ATHL 2-4-1.00001
Aug 17vs DETW 8-1-1.00003
Aug 14vs DETL 3-4-2.01011
Aug 12@NYYL 1-9-1.01100
Aug 10vs KCW 5-3-0.12200
Aug 8vs KCW 9-4-0.20010
Aug 5@DETW 6-3-1.03202
Aug 3@CLEW 5-4-1.00012
Aug 1@CLEL 2-3-1.00001
Jul 30vs BOSL 1-13-1.00012
Jul 29vs BOSL 5-8-1.00000
Jul 27vs WSHL 2-7-2.03102
Jul 21@LADL 2-5-2.02102
Jul 18@COLL 4-6-1.03111
Jul 12vs PITW 12-4-2.00000
Jul 8vs CHCW 8-1-1.00000
Jul 5vs TBW 6-5-1.00002
Jul 4vs TBW 4-3-0.10001
Jun 28@DETL 5-10-0.21001
Jun 26vs SEAW 10-1-1.03101
Jun 21vs MILL 0-9-1.26310
Jun 19@CINW 12-5-0.22100
Jun 17@CINL 5-6-1.00012
Jun 15@HOUL 1-2L0.21001
Jun 12vs TEXL 3-16-1.04402
Jun 8vs TORW 6-3-1.00000
Jun 6vs TORL 4-6-1.00000
Jun 3@ATHW 10-3-1.02111
May 31@SEAL 4-5L0.10000
May 30@SEAW 12-6-1.03200
May 28@TBL 0-5-1.00001
May 25vs KCL 1-2-1.01001
May 23vs KCW 3-1W1.00000
May 21vs CLEL 1-5-1.01101
May 18@MILL 2-5-2.00001
May 16@MILW 3-0S1.00002
May 14@BALW 8-6S1.00000
May 10vs SFW 2-1-1.01000
May 8vs BALW 5-2-1.02001
May 6vs BALW 9-1-1.01001
May 3@BOSW 4-3-1.02001
May 1@CLEL 3-4-1.10011
Apr 25vs LAAW 11-4-1.01100
Apr 23vs CWSW 6-3-1.01111
Apr 18@ATLL 4-6-0.22101
Apr 16vs NYMW 4-3W1.00010
Apr 15vs NYMW 6-3-0.20010
Apr 13vs DETW 5-1-1.00010
Apr 10@KCL 2-3L0.22201
Apr 8@KCL 1-2-0.10010
Apr 6vs HOUL 7-9-1.00001
Apr 5vs HOUW 6-1W1.00002
Apr 1@CWSW 8-3-1.01001
Mar 27@STLL 3-5-1.00001
2024 season
Sep 29vs BALL 2-6-0.11211
Sep 26vs MIAL 6-8-1.01002
Sep 25vs MIAW 8-3-1.00003
Sep 22@BOSL 3-9-0.12300
Sep 20@BOSW 4-2-1.01003
Sep 19@CLEL 2-3-0.21010
Sep 17@CLEW 4-1W1.00001
Sep 15vs CINW 9-2W2.01013
Sep 11vs LAAW 6-4W0.20012
Sep 8@KCL 0-2-1.21001
Sep 2@TBW 5-4-1.01102
Sep 1vs TORW 4-3-1.01000
Aug 27vs ATLL 6-8-1.00000
Aug 25vs STLL 2-3-2.01002
Aug 21@SDW 11-4-1.01002
Aug 17@TEXW 5-2S1.00001
Aug 16@TEXW 4-3-0.23001
Aug 11vs CLEL 3-5-0.13100

Latest news

  • The Twins transferred Sands (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

    A move was required to free space on the 40-man roster for the addition of A.J. Minter. Sands is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his right elbow and is out for the rest of the season.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 31

  • Sands will undergo arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his right elbow, Jack Azoulay-Haron of ElEmergente.com reports.

    Sands has battled elbow problems throughout the 2026 season and landed back on the 15-day injured list Tuesday. He has opted for season-ending surgery to repair the issue but expects to have a "pretty much normal" offseason after getting a PRP injection post-op. Sands allowed 11 runs with an 11:5 K:BB over 12 innings for the Twins this season. The 29-year-old has two more years of arbitration eligibility remaining.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 30

  • Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday that Sands (elbow) is expected to miss the rest of the season, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    Sands is scheduled to meet with team physician Dr. Chris Camp on Wednesday before deciding on a treatment plan for his strained right elbow, but even if surgery isn't recommended, the 29-year-old reliever doesn't appear likely to pitch again in 2026. He had previously been shelved for nearly three months with a forearm strain before being shut down again after making just one appearance following his reinstatement from the injured list Sunday.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 29

  • The Twins placed Sands on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow strain.

    Sands just returned from a nearly three-month absence with a right forearm strain, getting roughed up for five runs while retiring just one batter Sunday versus the Athletics. He's now shelved again with another injury to his pitching arm, and it could be a lengthy absence.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 28

  • The Twins reinstated Sands (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

    Sands has been on the shelf since early May due to a forearm strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after firing seven scoreless frames during a six-outing rehab assignment. The right-hander opened the campaign in a high-leverage role, recording one save and three holds in 12 appearances prior to the injury. Yoendrys Gomez has since settled in as Minnesota's closer, which likely positions Sands to fill a setup role.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 26

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