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Forearm strain - right, 15-day injured list
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Status Forearm strain - right, 15-day injured list
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 215 lbs
Bats/Throws R / R
Experience 1 year
Debut May 1, 2022
Born Jul 17, 1997 (28 yrs) Tallahassee, Florida
Hometown Tallahassee, Florida
Drafted Drafted by Minnesota in 2018 (5/154).
Drafted from Florida State
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Cole Sands
Leader
STAT RANK
1 8
Wins Aaron Ashby
213 1
11 88
Strikeouts Jacob Misiorowski
387 1
1 17
Saves Cade Smith
68 1
11.2 72.1
Innings pitched Cristopher Sanchez
400 1
3 17
Holds Erik Sabrowski
101 1
12 26
Games Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Brent Headrick, Hogan Harris
200 1
1 5
Wins Bailey Ober, Taj Bradley
5 1
11 61
Strikeouts Joe Ryan
13 1
1 2
Saves Taylor Rogers, Luis Garcia, Yoendrys Gomez
4 1
11.2 57.0
Innings pitched Bailey Ober
16 1
3 6
Holds Kody Funderburk, Andrew Morris
6 1
12 24
Games Anthony Banda
8 1
3 17
Holds Erik Sabrowski
56 1
12 26
Games Mason Fluharty, Brent Headrick, Braydon Fisher, Hogan Harris
100 1
11.2 69.1
Innings pitched Gavin Williams
200 1
1 7
Wins Davis Martin, Gavin Williams
102 1
11 84
Strikeouts Gavin Williams, Dylan Cease
192 1
1 17
Saves Cade Smith
32 1
Season Stats
Pitcher
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Losses
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Earned Run Average
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Games
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Games Started
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Complete Games
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Shutouts
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Saves
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Holds
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Innings Pitched
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Hits Allowed
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Runs Allowed
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Earned Runs
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Home Runs Allowed
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Walks
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Strikeouts
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Walks and Hits Per Inning Pitched
YTD 1 1 4.63 12 0 0 0 1 3 11.2 12 6 6 2 4 11 1.37
Game Log
Pitcher
Date Team Opp GS
Games Started
Dec CG
Complete Games
SHO
Shutouts
IP
Innings Pitched
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Earned Runs
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Home Runs Allowed
BB
Walks
K YTD W YTD L YTD SV YTD ERA YTD WHIP Status
2026-05-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forearm strain- right
2026-05-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forearm strain- right
2026-05-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forearm strain- right
2026-05-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forearm strain- right
2026-05-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forearm strain- right
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-05-02 Forearm strain - right, 15-Day IL (retroactive to April 29th, 2026).
2026-01-08 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
2023-10-03 Did not make the Minnesota Twins playoff roster.
2023-10-02 Recalled from St. Paul (AAA).
2023-09-04 Optioned to St. Paul (AAA).
News
Rotowire
Mon, May 18, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll said that Sands (forearm) played catch on consecutive days last week and is expected to spend about a month on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Sat, May 02, 2026 at 10:15 AM

The Twins placed Sands on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right forearm strain, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.