Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins
Los Angeles Angels at Minnesota Twins (2026-07-12). José Soriano vs Taj Bradley at Target Field.
Starters — Soriano has a 3.40 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 106.0 innings, with 9.76 K/9, 4.33 BB/9, and 1.02 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 1 BB; and 3.0 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. The recent trend is down, though the strikeout rate remains a clear strength. Bradley carries a 3.67 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 95.2 innings, with 10.54 K/9, 3.57 BB/9, and 1.22 HR/9. His last three starts were strong: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 10 K, 0 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 11 K, 3 BB; and 7.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 3 BB. The listed trend is down, but his recent form points to swing-and-miss upside and sharper command.
Teams — The Angels have a .708 OPS, 428 runs, a 4.65 team ERA, and a 1.40 WHIP. They are hitting .241 as a club and enter on a 2-8 run over their last 10, which adds pressure on Soriano to work deep. The Twins have a .739 OPS, 467 runs, a 4.65 team ERA, and a 1.38 WHIP. They are batting .248 and are 6-4 in their last 10, giving them the more stable recent offensive profile. Both bullpens have similar baseline run prevention by ERA, but Minnesota has the slightly better WHIP and the better current team form.
