You, sobbing: You can't just call every good pitcher with plus stuff and a deep arsenal a starter! It doesn't wor that way! Me, pointing at Cole Sands: Starter
Better velocity, a new primary pitch, and better command of it all unlocked a new level Ok, Twins fans. Raise your hand if you predicted Cole Sands would lead all Minnesota relievers in innings pitched in 2024.
The Twins are beset by problems on all sides. Their two best hitters? Injured. Their best defenders up the middle? Injured. The rest of the lineup? Mostly not hitting.
It might just be the least sexy of the Twins' recent developmental pitching wins. Not even the team was hoping it would be an important one. But yes, this is happening.
Cole Sands was one of the Twins' best relievers in April. However, his recent stretch of appearances has left more to be desired. Is the 26-year-old right-handed hurler heading down the same path as another failed starter-turned-reliever?
Cole Sands is the most recent in a line of former starting pitching prospects to find their footing in the Twins' bullpen. He’s been nothing short of dominant in 2024, but in a very weird way.
Grabbing both sides of a doubleheader is never an easy task, and even less so when calling upon a spot starter. In the nightcap though, Minnesota watched Simeon Woods Richardson shove for his first career major league victory, and Willi Castro's home run allowed for Cole Sands to grab his second ca...
In 2023, the Minnesota Twins' eighth bullpen spot was occupied primarily by a young stretch reliever (usually Cole Sands or Josh Winder) who could be used in an emergency.
When the Twins took Cole Sands in the 5th round of the 2018 MLB Draft, they hoped they had unearthed a hidden gem. So far, he's been unable to shine in the big leagues.