Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ failed to factor into the decision in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. Happ pitched 4.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three strikeouts compared to one walk. The veteran left-hander had a pretty smooth start up until the fifth inning, as he worked 1-2-3 frames in three of the first four before surrendering a homer and an RBI double, which tied the game. Happ is still building up following his late start to the spring, as he has yet to pitch...

The Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox had their game on Monday postponed as a result of the unrest following the shooting of Daunte Wright by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The teams are set to return to action on Tuesday with a 1:00 PM CST start time. Martin Perez will take the mound for the Red Sox with J.A. Happ pitching for the Twins. The teams will also have a doubleheader on Wednesday to make up for Monday's postponed game.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ had a so-so outing in his debut in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers. Happ pitched four innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking three and striking out four. The veteran southpaw had some issues finding the strike zone, as evidenced by his 55 strikes compared to 34 balls, though he did well to limit the damage. Considering Happ's late start to the spring, the results weren't too bad. He'll look to go further into the game in his next outing on ...

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ continued his spring buildup Sunday despite his struggles against the Orioles. Happ pitched 3 innings, allowing six hits, five runs- four of them earned- while striking out two batters. The veteran left-hander was steadily moving along until his last frame- where he got himself into trouble in a four-run inning. Still, Happ made an important step in his goal towards building up to 70-75 pitches by Opening Day, as he went from hurling 29 in his first ...

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ made his spring debut on Monday against the Braves. Happ pitched two scoreless innings, scattering a pair of walks and a hit to go along with a strikeout. The veteran left-hander said that he struggled a bit with his fastball command- which was evident on the two free passes he issued- but that it was good to pitch with runners on and from the stretch. Happ was right in line with his 30-35 pitch mark- but is still behind the other Twins' starters, ...

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ is set to make his first start of the spring on Monday against the Braves. Happ was delayed to camp after testing positive for COVID-19 and needed some time to build up his arm before recently throwing two innings of batting practice. The team has yet to comment on the veteran starter's availability for the opening week of the season, though taking the mound on Monday would seem to be a step in the right direction.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happhas joined the team at camp on Tuesday. Happ cleared the COVID-19 protocols after testing positive for the virus about a week ago, though he was asymptomatic and able to stay in "pretty good throwing shape," per manager Rocco Baldelli. The team believes the veteran left-hander will be ready for the first week of the season, though they have also spoken about possibly going with a six-man rotation to start the year. Randy Dobnak, Lewis Thorpeand Devin ...

Minnesota Twins starter J.A. Happ (COVID-19) is close to making his return after testing positive for the virus a week ago. Happ has been asymptomatic, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that the veteran left-hander has been able to throw and stay in good shape. The team is optimistic that he'll be ready to go for the first week of the season. Happ stands to benefit from leaving the homer-friendly confines of Yankee Stadium, as he posted fly-ball rates below his career averages but gave up the ...

Minnesota Twins starter J.A. Happ has tested positive for COVID-19, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Happ is not experiencing any symptoms of the virus at the moment. The veteran hurler signed a one-year, $8 million deal this offseason after pitching to a 3.47 ERA in 49.1 innings for the Yankees in the shortened 2020 season. It's unclear when he'll return to the club's training site in Fort Myers, though he'll certainly have a delayed start to the spring. The news shouldn't change the plans ...

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with veteran left-hander J.A. Happ on Wednesday, according to sources. The 38-year-old will add some depth to a starting rotation that was thinned by the departures of Jake Odorizzi and Rich Hill from last season. Happ should fit into the back of the rotation behind Kenta Maeda, Jose Berrios and Michael Pineda. He has a 3.98 ERA in 324 career appearances and has pitched in 15 playoff games. Happ struggled with homers in 2019, but he's ...