Taj Bradley permitted seven runs and nine hits in five innings, striking out one and walking one, in an 8-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Bradley allowed singles to each of his first four batters and surrendered a two-run single by Edgar Quero and a two-run homer by Colson Montgomery. The right-hander finished his outing by allowing one hit over his final three innings. Minnesota acquired Bradley from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax during the trade deadline. Bradley debuted in the majors in 2023 with the Rays, posting a 5.59 ERA in 23 games (21 starts).
Taj Bradley got off to a rough start in his first game with the Minnesota Twins after he was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old Bradley permitted seven runs and nine hits in five innings during Sunday's 8-0 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He struck out one and walked one. Minnesota got Bradley (6-7) from Tampa Bay for reliever Griffin Jax as part of a dizzying trade deadline for the Twins.
Bradley's final start with the Rays also was against the White Sox. He was tagged for four runs and four hits over 1 2/3 innings in a no-decision on July 23. He was optioned to Triple-A Durham following the rough outing. Bradley took the mound a day after Mick Abel - another deadline acquisition - made his Twins debut. The 24-year-old Abel was charged with six runs and seven hits in three innings of a 7-3 loss to the White Sox. To make room for Bradley on the active roster, the Twins designated right-hander Erasmo Ramírez for assignment.
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