Twins Place Bailey Ober on Injured List

The Minnesota Twins have placed starting pitcher Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with a left hip impingement, retroactive to Sunday, after he surrendered seven runs in his latest outing against the Detroit Tigers and gave up 14 home runs in June. Ober's struggles have led to the Twins losing each of his last seven starts, pushing his season ERA to 5.28. The Twins' starting rotation is further depleted with Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews also on the injured list, leaving uncertainty over who will fill Ober's next scheduled start. Left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to strengthen the bullpen. Ober is eligible for activation after the All-Star break, but his exact return date remains uncertain. The Twins, now 40-45, are contending with mounting injuries and ongoing offensive struggles as they try to remain competitive.