MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have returned right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 60-day Injured List.

Paddack has been recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, a procedure he had done on May 18, 2022. The 27-year-old pitched at three levels of the Twins organization during his rehab assignment, going 0-1 with a 3.72 ERA (9.2 IP, 4 ER), three walks, 15 strikeouts and a .222 (8-for-36) opponent batting average in three games (2 starts) between Low-A Fort Myers, Double-A Wichita and Triple-A St. Paul. He most recently pitched 3.0 scoreless innings on Tuesday for St. Paul, allowing two hits with one walk and five strikeouts, while topping out at 98.2 mph in velocity. In five starts for the Twins from April 13-May 8, 2022, he went 1-2 with a  4.03 ERA (22.1 IP, 10 ER), two walks and 20 strikeouts prior to experiencing right elbow inflammation.

To make room for Paddack on the 28-man roster, the Twins have optioned right-handed pitcher Josh Winder to St. Paul. Winder has appeared in 19 games over four stints with the Twins this season, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA (34.2 IP, 16 ER), one save, one hold, 14 walks and 28 strikeouts.

To make room for Paddack on the 40-man roster, the Twins have recalled left-handed pitcher Jovani Moran from St. Paul and have placed him on the 60-day Injured List. Moran has been on St. Paul’s seven-day Injured List with a left forearm strain since August 31.