Odorizzi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-8 win over the Rays after getting tagged with six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk over 4.1 innings while striking out three.

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After getting hammered by the Texas Rangers on June 23, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi has really turned it around his last three starts, including a great one on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and striking out five in the process. The Twins offense backed him up too, securing his victory by scoring 10 runs. The performance made it three consecutive starts where Odorizzi has allowed 2 runs or less and has averaged a little over seven strikeouts a game. Next up for the 28-year-old is a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays on July 13, where he will be a fine option for fantasy players.

Odorizzi (4-6) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings to earn the win Sunday against the Orioles.

Odorizzi (3-6) took the loss against the Brewers on Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits across five innings. He recorded nine strikeouts and issued four walks.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched well against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday but he wound up taking his sixth loss of the season. The veteran pitched five innings, allowing two runs while walking four and striking out nine. Odorizzi now has a 3-6 record, 4.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 97/43 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 90 2/3 innings in his first season with the Twins. While the strikeouts have been useful, Odorizzi has struggled with his control this season. He remains a decent streamer in favorable matchups, especially in AL-only formats.

Odorizzi threw six shutout innings Thursday, allowing just three hits and three walks in a 2-1 win over the White Sox. He struck out eight batters in the no-decision.

Odorizzi fell to 3-5 on the season with a poor performance Saturday against the Rangers. He lasted just 1.2 innings and allowed six runs on six hits and a walk, striking out three.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi took a loss against the hometown Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon. It's his second straight start in which he's had subpar command of the baseball. In fact, Odorizzi allowed a base runner in every single inning he's pitched in those two starts. And though he is able to mitigate the damage — hitters are batting .187 against him with runners on base — the Indians still scored four runs against him. That's all it would take for their victory. Rumored to be a trade chip, Odorizzi should still be started by fantasy owners who no doubt hope that his command issues are fixed — or that he gets moved to a contender.

Odorizzi (3-4) allowed four runs on six hits and four walks while fanning five across five innings Sunday as he took the loss against Cleveland.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi took his third loss of the season on Wednesday as the Chicago White Sox beat his team 5-2. Odorizzi didn't pitch too poorly, allowing three runs in five innings of work while striking out seven, but his offense provided just two runs of support behind him. Odorizzi is now 3-3 with a 4.24 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 68 strikeouts in 68 innings of work. He's shaping up as a decent back-end fantasy starter this season.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi didn't fool many batters in his Thursday start against the Cleveland Indians. Odorizzi allowed eight runs (seven earned) over 3 2/3 innings of work, striking out three and walking two. His offense got him off the hook as he wound up taking a no-decision in the game. Odorizzi has mostly pitched well for Minnesota this season, posting a 3-2 record, 4.14 ERA, and 61 strikeouts in 63 innings of work. Look for him to bounce back in his next start, which comes against the Chicago White Sox.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi fell just short of a quality start on Saturday, allowing three runs to the Seattle Mariners over 5 1/3 innings of work. Odorizzi allowed seven hits and walked one while striking out three batters in the game. The veteran right-hander has been a relatively consistent fantasy producer this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.34 ERA, and 58 strikeouts in 59 1/3 innings. He could be due for some regression soon, however, as his FIP, xFIP, and SIERA are all a full run higher than his ERA. Odorizzi will take on the Cleveland Indians in his next start.

Odorizzi allowed one earned run on five hits while walking two and striking out 10 across 5.2 innings Sunday against the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in an impressive start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Odorizzi pitched 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out 10 batters while walking just two. Despite the excellent outing, the veteran pitcher had to settle for a no-decision. Odorizzi continues to be a solid fantasy starter this season, posting a 3-2 record, 3.17 ERA, and 55 strikeouts in 54 innings of work. He will make his next scheduled start this Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched six scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners on Monday but had to settle for a no-decision as his team was shut out. Odorizzi allowed just four hits while striking out seven in the ballgame. The veteran right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.35 over his nine starts while posting a 45/21 K/BB ratio. Odorizzi's FIP, xFIP, and SIERA are all at least a full run higher than his ERA but the 28-year-old has generally outperformed those metrics over his career, so that shouldn't be of too much concern. He should remain a decent, low-end fantasy starting pitcher going forward.

Odorizzi took a no-decision Monday against Seattle despite throwing six shutout innings with seven strikeouts and allowing just four hits and a walk.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi picked up his third win of the season on Tuesday, pitching five innings of one-run ball to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. Odorizzi allowed two hits, two walks, and struck out three in the outing. The veteran right-hander improved his record to 3-2 on the year with a 3.83 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings of work this season. He will look to keep rolling in his next start, which will come against the Seattle Mariners.

Odorizzi (3-2) struck out three, and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks across five innings to earn the win against the Cardinals on Tuesday.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Odorizzi was unable to hold onto an early four-run lead, coughing up five runs (three earned) to the White Sox. Odorizzi finished with eight strikeouts and two walks in 5 1/3 innings of work while taking a no-decision. On the season, Odorizzi has a 2-2 record, 4.10 ERA, and a 35/18 K/BB ratio over 37 1/3 innings. He will look to bounce back against the St. Louis Cardinals in his next start.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a great outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Odorizzi allowed just one run over six innings of work while adding three strikeouts. The only damage to Odorizzi came on a solo homer off the bat of outfielder Scott Schebler. Odorizzi has pitched well for the Twins in 2018, posting a 2-2 record, 3.94 ERA, and 27 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. He should continue to be a solid back-end fantasy pitcher this season.

Odorizzi (2-2) allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings in a win over the Reds on Saturday.

Odorizzi (1-1) went five innings in a loss to Cleveland on Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits while delivering six strikeouts and one walk.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled to keep the ball in the park against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Odorizzi allowed four runs in five innings of work, with all the damage coming via three home runs off the Indians' bats. He did manage to strike out six batters in the game, which was played in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Odorizzi took the loss, dropping his record to 1-1 on the year with a 3.38 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings of work. He should remain a solid, back-end fantasy starter in most leagues.

Odorizzi will start Tuesday against the Indians in Puerto Rico.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in an excellent performance against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Odorizzi held the world champions to one run over six innings of work, striking out four and walking five to pick up his first win of the season. Odorizzi struggled with his control in this one but anytime a pitcher holds the loaded Houston lineup to one run, it is notable. He's off to a nice start with his new team, posting a 1-0 record, 2.20 ERA, and 13 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings of work. He will look to keep it going against the Chicago White Sox in his next start.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled through a snowy, windy day in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Odorizzi lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out two. While it wasn't a disastrous start for the right-hander, he did cough up two leads and failed to work deep enough into the game to be eligible for the win. Odorizzi has now made two starts this season, posting a 2.61 ERA, nine strikeouts, and five walks in 10 1/3 innings of work. Things won't get any easier for the 28-year-old as he's set to face off against the Houston Astros in his next start this coming Tuesday.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi was excellent in his Opening Day start, holding the Baltimore Orioles scoreless over six innings while striking out seven and walking two. He had to settle for a no-decision as the Twins went on to lose 3-2 in 11 innings. It was quite the debut for the former Tampa Bay hurler, who came over to the Twins in an offseason trade. The 28-year-old immediately becomes an interesting name in fantasy, although it bears mentioning that he has struggled with consistency and the home run ball in the past. At the very least, he's worth an add if you have room on your roster.

Odorizzi allowed two hits and two walks across six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Thursday. He struck out seven batters.

Odorizzi was named the Opening Day starter against the Orioles on Thursday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

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The Minnesota Twins have tabbed right-hander Jake Odorizzi as their Opening Day starter. Odorizzi, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays, came to Minnesota in an off-season trade and has posted a 2-0 record, 0.87 ERA, and four strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings of work this spring. The Twins will round out their starting rotation with Kyle Gibson, Jose Berrios, and Lance Lynn. They will open the season with a four-man rotation and are not expected to need a fifth starter until April 11. Phil Hughes, who will open the season in the bullpen, will be a candidate to take the mound as the team's fifth starter when needed. Odorizzi will square off on the road against the Baltimore Orioles in his Twins debut

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a successful bullpen session on Thursday, according to reports. Odorizzi had his most recent scheduled spring training start on Tuesday cancelled for what the team called "maintenance purposes." Odorizzi's ability to throw an uneventful bullpen on Thursday lends credence to that initial report that he was not dealing with an injury. The veteran right-hander should be fine as we get closer to the start of the regular season. Odorizzi spent the past five seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays before an offseason trade sent him to Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi will skip Tuesday's start. He told reporters that there is no injury and that he is just taking the day off for maintenance. He continued to state that he's "Just being smart." Odorizzi will throw a bullpen session on Thursday before he makes his next start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. He will go five innings or throw 75 pitches against Philadelphia, whichever comes first. Odorizzi, who the Twins acquired from Tampa Bay this offseason, is coming off a 2017 campaign which saw him post a 10-8 record, 4.14 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings of work.

Odorizzi was bypassed for the start in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles for maintenance purposes, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Odorizzi is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

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Newly-acquired starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi is expected to make his Minnesota Twins debut this Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Odorizzi was acquired from Tampa Bay on Feb.17 but has yet to appear on the mound for his new team. He told reporters that he's fine physically, but the reason for his delay was due to the "logistical whirlwind" of being traded early in spring training. Odorizzi is slated to pitch either three innings or throw 50 pitches, whichever comes first on Friday. The right-hander posted a 10-8 record, 4.14 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 143 1/3 innings of work for the Rays in 2017. He's expected to anchor the middle of the Minnesota rotation this season.

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The Tampa Bay Rays traded starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi to Minnesota for a Single-A shortstop by the name of Jermaine Palacios. Odorizzi was the Rays No. 2 starter who went 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA in 28 starts with the Rays last year. He punched out 127 batters in 143 1/3 innings. Minnesota also represents a better ballpark for him than some of the alternatives rumors had him linked to previously. Palacious, an international free-agent signee from 2013, hit .296 with 13 homers, 67 RBI, 20 steals and a .787 OPS between Class-A Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers in his fourth pro season. Despite not being highly regarded by mainstream scouts, the Rays liked his all-around tools, offense, defense and makeup.

Odorizzi has been traded to Minnesota from Tampa Bay for shortstop Jermaine Palacios, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Odorizzi will make $6.35 million in 2018 after winning his arbitration case, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi won his arbitration case with the team, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. He will make the $6.3 million he asked for and not what he was offered, $6.05 million by the Rays. Odorizzi was arbitration-eligible for the second year. He went 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA in 28 starts with the Rays last year. He punched out 127 batters in 143 1/3 innings.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi is on the Angels radar, according to Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe also reports that the Orioles, Twins, Brewers, Cubs and Yankees are among the teams that have inquired on Odorizzi. Topkin continues by saying that the Cardinals have also discussed Odorizzi with the Rays. We can safely cross the Cubs off the list of clubs having interest in Odorizzi after they agreed to terms with Yu Darvish, but the right-hander makes some sense as a target for the other teams. Odorizzi will make a little over $6 million in 2018 and is under team control for 2019, as well, but the quasi-rebuilding Rays would like to shed his contract.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi could be one of a few Rays traded before the season, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal's sources say that the Rays could move closer Alex Colome, outfielder Corey Dickerson and outfielder Denard Span, as the team looks to cut even more budget. No deal appears close for Odorizzi, as most of the teams pursuing free-agent right-hander Yu Darvish consider Odorizzi a backup plan. Odorizzi is waiting for a salary arbitration hearing and is under club control for two more seasons.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi could still be traded before the season starts, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. On Sunday, Odorizzi said that he is surprised that he is still a member of the Rays. "Still happy to be here; it's just the waiting game," Odorizzi told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. "If something happens, sooner than later is always helpful for the player. But I'm prepared, we've got our place for spring training, we're all ready to go. So that's our mindset, to get ready for the season." Odorizzi would be a fallback option for teams that miss out on free-agent starter Yu Darvish, according to Rosenthal, and the Brewers have had interest in Rays starter Chris Archer in the past. While Odorizzi would not fetch a return like outfielder Domingo Santana (where Archer discussions began), the Brewers could part with outfielders Brett Phillips or Keon Broxton for pitching help.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi was a part of trade rumors this winter and he said that he is surprised that he is still a member of the Rays. "Still happy to be here; it's just the waiting game," Odorizzi told Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. "If something happens, sooner than later is always helpful for the player. But I'm prepared, we've got our place for spring training, we're all ready to go. So that's our mind-set, to get ready for the season." Odorizzi will make either $6.3 million or $6.05 million this year, depending on how his arbitration hearing goes. He has two years left before free agency. A trade remains a possibility, but the teams that could be interested in his services are still waiting to see what is going to happen with the free agent starters.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi has been linked to the Milwaukee Brewers in one of the latest editions of a blog on the Tampa Bay Times website. They mention that the Brewers had traded away Odorizzi in the trade that brought them Zack Greinke in December of 2010. The Brewers are now in the market for a starting pitcher and have a surplus of outfielders after the recent moves. The Rays already have outfielders Steven Souza, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kiermaier and Denard Span penciled into the lineup, but the article implies that the Rays would still covet one of the Milwaukee outfielders. Right now, nothing is happening, so everything stays the same from a fantasy viewpoint.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi requested $6.3 million and was offered $6.05 million by the Rays when arbitration figures were exchanged on Friday. Odorizzi is arbitration-eligible for the second year. He went 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA in 28 starts with the Rays last year. He punched out 127 batters in 143 1/3 innings.

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Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that Rays pitcher Jake Odorizzi's days as a member of the Rays "could be numbered." He references, "They traded James Shields away with two years of control remaining in December 2012, then shipped David Price away with 1 1/2 years of team control left in the summer of 2014." Odorizzi has a career 3.93 ERA and will have two years of arbirtration remaining following this upcoming season. The Rays have plenty of young pitching, including Blake Snell, Matt Andriese and Jake Faria with Brent Honeywell and Yonny Chironos on the rise in their minor league system. Odorizzi has a career 3.83 ERA and would be a good fallback option for teams who miss out on starters such as Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb in free agency. Odorizzi is projected to earn $4.1 million this season.

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It appears the Minnesota Twins could be buyers this offseason after their surprising Wild Card berth in 2017. According to reports, the Twins have had discussions with the Pittsburgh Pirates about Gerrit Cole and the Tampa Bay Rays about Jake Odorizzi. Both would come with two years of control for the team as the Twins look to bolster their starting rotation this offseason. There's no mention of who the team would have to relinquish in a potential trade. Stay tuned as it appears the Twins are going to be busy in the upcoming months.

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi finished his season strong after some injuries. He is among the five best starting pitchers at this moment. However, it has been the Rays style to trade starting pitchers once they become veterans if they have the young pitchers coming up behind them. That seems to be the case this off-season so it should not be a surprise if we start hearing rumors. His value obviously depends on whom he pitches 2018 with but he is a talented pitcher so he will probably be okay.

Odorizzi left Friday's start with right knee soreness.

Odorizzi (10-8) allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks while striking out nine to earn the victory Saturday against the Orioles.