On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins scratched right‑hander Mike Paredes minutes before the scheduled start against the Oakland Athletics after a left oblique strain flared up during warm‑ups. The team announced that rookie left‑hander Kendry Rojas would take the mound, marking his fourth start of the season. Paredes, 25, made his Twins debut earlier this year and is 0‑3 in nine career games, all starts.

He has allowed at least one run in each outing and carries a 4.72 ERA, 19 strikeouts and 13 walks this season. If the injury forces him onto the injured list, it would free a roster spot for left‑hander Connor Prielipp, who has been on the IL since July 9 with a blister and could return soon. The Twins’ decision underscores the importance of roster flexibility and the need to protect young arms inérié.

Rojas will aim to prove his value, while the team watches Prielipp’s recovery closely.