Twins DFA pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson after rough start
The Minnesota Twins have designated pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson for assignment following a disappointing start to the season. Woods Richardson, who had a 7.74 ERA in 2026, struggled to find his form after previously showing promise. The 25-year-old was part of a trade that brought him to Minnesota from Toronto in 2021.
- ▪Simeon Woods Richardson was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins after a rough start to the season.
- ▪He posted a 7.74 ERA across 47 2/3 innings in 2026 before being let go.
- ▪Woods Richardson was part of a trade from the Mets to the Blue Jays and later to the Twins, showing initial promise with a 4.11 ERA in 2024-25.
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MLB Twins DFA pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson after rough start By Dylan Svoboda Published May 30, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Twins are moving on from Simeon Woods Richardson. The former Mets pitching prospect was designated for assignment on Saturday after struggling mightily for Minnesota so far this season. Woods Richardson, who was a second-round pick by the Mets in the 2018 MLB draft, had posted a sky-high 7.74 ERA across 47 2/3 innings in 2026 before being let go. The 25-year-old right-hander was one of two pitching prospects, alongside Anthony Kay, that the Mets sent to Toronto in exchange for Marcus Stroman ahead of the 2019 trade deadline.
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