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Griffin Jax blows it again as punchless Twins fall to Royals

Griffin Jax is off to a terrible start to the season. The right-hander was dominant out of Minnesota's bullpen in 2024, but through four appearances in 2025 he's been dreadful.

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Twins blow early six-run lead, fall to Astros in ten innings on Sunday

That's a tough loss to swallow. The Twins led the Astros 7-1 after four innings at Target Field on Sunday, but Houston chipped away, tied it off of Griffin Jax in the ninth, and won the game 9-7 in the tenth to secure a series victory.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 2

Wednesday MLB Best Bets, MLB Picks Today, April 2, 2025

Cashed another two winners on Monday! We swept the board, but it wasn’t easy. Kyle Hart was pretty easy, going over his strikeout line in the third inning.

Minnesota Twins News / Just Baseball / February 27

Top Notes From the Minnesota Twins ZiPS Projections for 2025

Opening Day for Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. Earlier this offseason, Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs released his ZiPS projections for 2025.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 14

A Healthy Jhoan Durán Allows For Flexibility In The Minnesota Twins Bullpen

Rocco Baldelli sat down with writers covering the Minnesota Twins to kick off spring training on Thursday. One topic of conversation was Jhoan Durán’s robust health, and his usage (alongside Griffin Jax).

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 1

Why Are Projection Systems So High on Jhoan Durán and Griffin Jax?

FanGraphs expects this reliever duo to be far-and-away the best in the major leagues. Let's dive into the reasons behind the bullish optimism from systems like these.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / January 26

Griffin Jax Made Ultimate Decision on Role w/Twins; Louie Varland Making the Move Too?

Although the Minnesota Twins have yet to make any major league additions, Rocco Baldelli’s roster is starting to take shape. The manager is going to have plenty of the same faces he oversaw a season ago.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 14

Minnesota’s Undervalued Reliever: Griffin Jax Staying in Twins Bullpen for 2025

Griffin Jax is staying in the Twins’ bullpen for 2025. However, the broader baseball community may not have noticed how valuable he has been in recent seasons.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / January 9

Griffin Jax’s Role with 2025 Minnesota Twins Confirmed

The Minnesota Twins don’t have any money to spend this offseason. Despite the limitations imposed from the Pohlad family, Derek Falvey still has holes to fill.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 9

Twins Plan To Keep Griffin Jax In Bullpen

In November, Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler left the door open for a rotation move for Griffin Jax. With Spring Training approaching, the team no longer seems to be considering that move.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 8

Twins GM says Griffin Jax will remain in the bullpen in 2025

There had been some buzz around the idea of standout reliever Griffin Jax moving back into a starting role next season, but new Twins GM Jeremy Zoll squashed that on Wednesday, saying Jax will remain in the bullpen in 2025.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / December 13

Five Minnesota Twins Earned Bonuses for Their 2024 Performances

Bailey Ober and Griffin Jax will be able to get their young children some great presents this holiday season after MLB handed out its annual pool of money to pre-arbitration players.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / December 9

Now is the Time for Twins to Convert Griffin Jax Into a Starter

The salary-strapped Twins won't be able to acquire a frontline starter via free agency or trade this offseason. Yet, one incumbent hurler could blossom into one if given the opportunity.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 30

Three Risks of Moving Griffin Jax into a Starting Role

Multiple MLB relievers have switched back to a starting role in recent years. Griffin Jax is a candidate to do this for the Twins, but the potential move comes with inherent risks.

Minnesota Twins News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Could the Minnesota Twins move Griffin Jax to the starting rotation?

If the Minnesota Twins are going to improve their roster in 2025, they're going to have to get creative. The Twins' payroll is likely to be around the

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 15

Should Griffin Jax Get Another Shot in the Twins' Starting Rotation?

He's coming off a dominant 2024 season as the anchor of a shaky Twins bullpen. As the offseason ramps up, it sounds like Jax’s role could change. But does it make any sense for the Twins roster?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Twins open to rotation move for Griffin Jax

Twins setup man Griffin Jax has quietly emerged as one of the top relievers in the sport, having just wrapped up a career year that included a 2.03 ERA, 34.4% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate in 71 innings.

Minnesota Twins News / Fastball on SI / November 14

Minnesota Twins Could Move Reliever Griffin Jax into Starting Rotation

According to Minnesota Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler, the organization could end up moving reliever Griffin Jax to the starting rotation. Mike Ferrin of the MLB Network had the news on social media, saying that Tingler made note of this on the network.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / November 13

Twins Trade Candidate Breakdown: Griffin Jax

The Minnesota Twins would be out of their ever-loving minds to trade one of their most valuable arms from an area of need, right? Right?! Not so fast!

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / October 1

The Case for Griffin Jax as Twins' 2024 MVP

“A reliever??” shrieked the public. Children cried. Adults took up arms and sharpened their blades. Items potentially useful as blunt objects were handed out to any and all who could hold them.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / September 25

Louie Varland, the Twins' Next Griffin Jax, Is Ready to Shine in the Bullpen

Louie Varland's days as a starting pitcher should be over. The Minnesota Twins have invested significant time and patience in developing him as a reliable starter, but the results tell a different story.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / September 17

Minnesota Twins Making Surprise Move in Bullpen After Latest Meltdown

It happened again last night. The Minnesota Twins got out to a small 3-0 lead in the 3rd, let the Cleveland Guardians chip away in the middle innings, before handing the ball to relief pitcher, Griffin Jax, who gave up a home run in the 8th that surrendered the lead and a win.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 8

Griffin Jax Looking to get Back Into Minnesota Twins Starting Rotation?

The Minnesota Twins sought to have baseball’s best bullpen this year. That hasn’t been the case, but Griffin Jax has been one of baseball’s best relievers.