Taj Bradley: Everything you need to know

Taj Bradley

#26 SP

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/22	ATL	W 7-3	3.1	4	2	0	0	0	2	3	2
3/11	DET	W 2-1	5.0	7	2	0	0	0	3	1	1
3/5	NYY	W 15-0	4.0	3	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
2/28	BOS	L 13-8	2.0	4	1	0	0	0	6	5	5
2/22	ATL	W 8-1	3.0	5	0	0	0	0	5	1	1
Preseason Totals			17.1	23	7	0	0	0	17	10	9

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
5/29	PIT	L 6-5	4.0	6	2	0	0	0	5	4	4
5/23	BOS	W 4-2	5.0	7	2	0	0	0	3	1	1
5/5	WSH	W 11-3	6.0	8	2	0	0	0	4	2	2
4/29	SEA	L 5-3	7.0	7	2	0	0	0	4	2	2
4/24	TB	L 6-2	6.1	3	3	0	0	0	7	6	6
4/18	CIN	L 5-4	6.0	5	2	0	0	0	5	2	2
4/12	TOR	W 8-2	5.0	7	4	0	0	0	5	1	1
4/7	DET	W 4-2	6.1	10	0	2	0	0	6	1	1
4/2	KC	W 5-1	6.0	3	1	0	0	0	5	0	0
3/28	BAL	W 4-1	4.1	9	3	0	0	0	3	1	1
Regular Season Totals			55.3	65	21	2	0	0	47	20	20

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	10	56.0	5	1	0.0	65	21	2	0	47	20	20	0	0	0.223	6
Away	7	36.2	4	1	0.0	43	17	0	0	32	15	15	0	0	0.230	5
Home	3	19.1	1	0	0.0	22	4	0	0	15	5	5	0	0	0.208	1
Night	4	22.2	2	1	0.0	27	7	0	0	22	13	13	0	0	0.244	5
Day	6	33.1	3	0	0.0	38	14	0	0	25	7	7	0	0	0.207	1
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	24	8	2	0	25	10	0	0	0	0.263	2
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	41	13	0	0	22	10	0	0	0	0.190	4
March	1	4.1	0	0	0.0	9	3	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.188	0
April	6	36.2	3	1	0.0	35	12	0	0	32	12	12	0	0	0.230	5
May	3	15.0	2	0	0.0	21	6	0	0	12	7	7	0	0	0.214	1
Opponent
vs SEA	1	7.0	0	0	0.0	7	2	0	0	4	2	2	0	0	0.160	1
vs KC	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	3	1	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0.217	0
vs BAL	1	4.1	0	0	0.0	9	3	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.188	0
vs TB	1	6.1	0	1	0.0	3	3	0	0	7	6	6	0	0	0.280	4
vs CIN	1	6.0	0	0	0.0	5	2	0	0	5	2	2	0	0	0.227	0
vs DET	1	6.1	1	0	0.0	10	0	0	0	6	1	1	0	0	0.240	0
vs PIT	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	6	2	0	0	5	4	4	0	0	0.294	1
vs TOR	1	5.0	1	0	0.0	7	4	0	0	5	1	1	0	0	0.263	0
vs BOS	1	5.0	1	0	0.0	7	2	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.188	0
vs WSH	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	8	2	0	0	4	2	2	0	0	0.174	0
Venue
@ Washington	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	8	2	0	0	4	2	2	0	0	0.174	0
@ Kansas City	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	3	1	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0.217	0
@ Toronto	1	5.0	1	0	0.0	7	4	0	0	5	1	1	0	0	0.263	0
@ Minnesota	3	19.1	1	0	0.0	22	4	0	0	15	5	5	0	0	0.208	1
@ Boston	1	5.0	1	0	0.0	7	2	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.188	0
@ Baltimore	1	4.1	0	0	0.0	9	3	0	0	3	1	1	0	0	0.188	0
@ Tampa Bay	1	6.1	0	1	0.0	3	3	0	0	7	6	6	0	0	0.280	4
@ Pittsburgh	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	6	2	0	0	5	4	4	0	0	0.294	1

Taj Bradley: Breaking News

Bradley didn't factor into the decision Friday as the Twins were downed 6-5 by the Pirates, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out six. The Bucs ambushed Bradley for three runs in the bottom of the first inning, including a solo shot by Oneil Cruz, but the right-hander was able to hang around long enough to give the Twins 87 pitches (51 strikes) before getting the hook. Bradley has issued multiple free passes in seven straight starts dating back to April 12, posting a 4.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB in 39.1 innings during that span. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Royals.

Bradley is slated to make his next start Friday against the Pirates at PNC Park, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Minnesota had initially been listing Bradley as its starter for Thursday's series finale versus the White Sox in Chicago, but he'll end up getting pushed back a day while the Twins temporarily insert Kendry Rojas as a sixth member of the rotation. The late change likely doesn't amount to a meaningful downgrade or upgrade for Bradley's fantasy outlook in weekly formats, as the right-hander has likely gained the trust of his managers regardless of matchup after rolling to a 5-1 record, 2.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB over 52 innings through his first nine starts.

Bradley (5-1) earned the win Saturday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out seven. Making his first start since coming off the injured list, Bradley picked up right where he left off before going down with right pectoral inflammation. The 25-year-old right-hander has now tossed at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer seven times among his nine starts, and Saturday marked his third straight outing with at least seven strikeouts. Bradley will carry an outstanding 2.77 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 59:19 K:BB over 52 frames into his next scheduled matchup with the division-rival White Sox in Chicago.