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Cole Sands
Cole Sands
Minnesota Twins • Pitcher
Age 29 • 6' 3" • 215 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2022-05-01
Born: Tallahassee , FL • USA
Draft: 2018
2026 Stats
W
1
L
1
ERA
8.25
WHIP
1.67
IP
12.0
SO
11
SV
1
HLD
3
G
13
GS
0
Career Stats
W
14
L
11
ERA
4.42
WHIP
1.23
IP
207.2
SO
209
SV
9
HLD
21
G
170
GS
6
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2022 MIN 11 3 30.2 — 3 1 28 5.87 1.57
2023 MIN 15 — 21.2 — — — 21 3.74 1.52
2024 MIN 62 — 71.1 9 1 4 85 3.28 1.00
2025 MIN 69 3 72.0 4 6 3 64 4.50 1.17
2026 MIN 13 — 12.0 1 1 1 11 8.25 1.67
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2022 MIN 213.0 —2—6 18.003.33
2023 MIN 8—12.0 1——14 5.252.00
2024 MIN 527.1 21—6 9.821.77
2025 MIN 7—6.2 ———12 4.051.35
2026 MIN 9—8.2 ———7 4.150.92
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2026-07-26 vs ATH 0.1 3 5 5 1 0 1
2026-04-28 vs SEA 0.2 3 2 2 0 1 1
2026-04-26 @ TB 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2026-04-21 @ NYM 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2026-04-18 vs CIN 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0
2026-04-17 vs CIN 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
2026-04-14 vs BOS 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-11 @ TOR 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 1
2026-04-08 vs DET 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-07 vs DET 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0
2026-04-05 vs TB 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2026-04-02 @ KC 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0
2026-03-28 @ BAL 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-07-31
Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow strain.
2026-07-28
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 27, 2026. Right elbow strain.
2026-07-26
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list.
2026-07-17
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-07-17
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-07-14
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins.
2026-07-14
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to FCL Twins.
2026-07-07
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-07-07
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-06-02
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-06-02
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2026-05-02
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 29, 2026. Right forearm strain.
2026-04-16
RHP Cole Sands changed number to 44.
2026-04-15
RHP Cole Sands changed number to 42.
2025-04-16
RHP Cole Sands changed number to 44.
2025-04-15
RHP Cole Sands changed number to 42.
2024-02-13
RHP Cole Sands changed number to 44.
2023-10-12
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Cole Sands.
2023-10-02
RHP Cole Sands roster status changed by Minnesota Twins.
2023-10-02
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2023-09-04
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2023-08-12
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2023-07-28
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2023-07-05
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list.
2023-06-28
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2023-06-04
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 1, 2023. Right shoulder impingement.
2023-05-13
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2023-04-14
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-10-05
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-09-11
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-09-08
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Cole Sands from the 15-day injured list.
2022-08-31
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2022-08-31
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cole Sands on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2022-08-24
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list. Right elbow contusion.
2022-08-05
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-06-13
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-06-13
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-06-07
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-06-01
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-31
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-13
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-12
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-07
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-06
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-05-02
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2022-04-30
Minnesota Twins recalled RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul Saints.
2022-03-23
Minnesota Twins optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul Saints.
2021-11-19
Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Cole Sands from Wichita Wind Surge.
2018-07-05
Minnesota Twins signed RHP Cole Sands.
Scouting Report
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Season 2026
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Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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