Twins sign former Blue Jays reliever to minor league contract

The Minnesota Twins on Thursday signed right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A St. Paul. Voth became a free agent on Tuesday after being outrighted by the Toronto Blue Jays.

In two MLB relief appearances for Toronto this season, Voth threw six innings and allowed six earned runs on eight hits and five walks, with three wild pitches and one strikeout. He also made eight Triple-A starts, pitching to a 2.90 ERA while averaging less than four innings per outing, alongside a 17% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate. Across 366 MLB innings, he owns a 4.77 ERA with 344 strikeouts and 134 walks, while two seasons ago with the Seattle Mariners he recorded a 3.69 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 18 walks in 61 innings. His pitch mix includes a cutter, four-seam fastball, curveball, sweeper, sinker, and split-finger.

Minnesota’s pitching depth has been tested, with Simeon Woods Richardson designated for assignment and traded to the Blue Jays for cash considerations. Bailey Ober is dealing with a mild flexor strain expected to keep him out for 10-14 days, likely covering most or all of June, while Kendry Rojas has a triceps strain and Mick Abel has been out since mid-April. The Twins have been operating with a rotation of Joe Ryan, Taj Bradley, Zebby Matthews, and Connor Prielipp, with Mike Paredes handling long relief duties.

Minnesota also added right-hander Hunter Gregory on a minor league deal and assigned him to Double-A Wichita. A member of the Toronto organization from 2021-25, Gregory logged a 2.63 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings for the York Revolution, though he allowed a 1.463 WHIP. In the minors overall, he carries a 5.67 ERA with 264 strikeouts and 112 walks over 230 1/3 innings.

Additionally, right-hander Jake Covey signed a minor league contract after working to a 1.50 ERA with 14 strikeouts and two walks in 12 innings over two starts with Glacier in the Pioneer League. At Concordia Eagles during 2024-25, he compiled a 3.03 ERA with 188 strikeouts and 41 walks in 163 1/3 innings across 24 appearances.

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