ACE EMERGES: Why Taj Bradley Was the Minnesota Twins Best Pitcher in 2026 and Overtakes Joe Ryan

Podcast: Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins · Locked On Podcast Network, Brandon Warne, Dave Brown

Opublikowano: 2026-10-09

Minnesota Twins Taj Bradley emerges as the 2026 ace, outshining Joe Ryan and powering the rotation with a team-leading 205 strikeouts and a 3.73 ERA. Can Bradley sustain his performance and become the clear long-term leader on the mound, or does Ryan still have a shot to reclaim his All-Star form? CJ Baumgartner compares the two pitchers’ seasons, breaking down advanced stats, first-inning struggles, and the importance of consistency in the Twins’ quest for pitching dominance. Rule changes are shaking up Major League Baseball. Will a shorter 154-game season and expanded best-of-7 Division Series transform the playoff picture, or is the...