Projecting Twins’ 2027 Opening Day starting rotation with players currently on roster

How will the Minnesota Twins' starting rotation look in 2027? Here's the team's projected 2027 rotation.

By Jackson Kruse · Puckett's Pond

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Jackson Kruse projects Joe Ryan, Pablo López, Taj Bradley, Mick Abel, and Dean Kremer for Minnesota's 2027 rotation.
The writer expects the Twins to retain Joe Ryan despite his second-half regression and expiring contract.
Taj Bradley is projected as a top-three starter after winning the Twins' Pitcher of the Year Award.

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Puckett's Pond writer Jackson Kruse projects the Minnesota Twins' 2027 Opening Day starting rotation using players currently under contract. The projected five-man group features right-handed pitchers Joe Ryan, Pablo López, Taj Bradley, Mick Abel, and Dean Kremer, despite offseason questions surrounding player retention and recurring injury challenges.

Kruse argues that Ryan, López, and Bradley will lead the rotation, while Kremer and Abel round it out. Under this projection, Bailey Ober is displaced from the starting rotation due to velocity concerns, while Zebby Matthews and Kendry Rojas provide depth in Triple-A.

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