Hatch is slated to start Sunday's game against the Tigers at Target Field, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Minnesota will have a couple of holes in its rotation until Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) and Pablo Lopez (shoulder) return from the injured list, and Hatch will fill one of those vacancies Sunday. The right-hander should be able to provide the Twins with some length after making two 4.1-inning bulk-relief appearances since Aug. 6. Between his stops with the Twins and Royals this season, Hatch owns a 5.59 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 6:8 K:BB in 9.2 innings over three outings.
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Twins' Thomas Hatch: Grabs second win
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Hatch (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the Tigers, allowing a run on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
Hatch, making his first start this season, was impressive against a Detroit team that had scored 15 runs in their previous two games. In 13.2 innings with Minnesota, Hatch has pitched to a 3.29 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP and 9:11 K:BB. The 30-year-old right-hander could get another look in the rotation while Simeon Woods Richardson (illness) and Matt Festa (shoulder) are sidelined. Hatch would tentatively line up for a road matchup with the White Sox in his next outing.
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Twins' Thomas Hatch: Can't find plate in bulk relief
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Hatch didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on five hits and seven walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
With several Twins starters on the injured list, Hatch was tasked with eating some innings as a long reliever but struggled mightily to find the plate. The 30-year-old right-hander tossed just 51 of his 99 pitches for strikes Tuesday, and the seven walks issued set a career-worst mark. Hatch has a 5.59 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 6:8 K:BB over his first 9.2 innings. He'll carry minimal fantasy appeal in his next appearance, which is tentatively projected for this weekend in Detroit.
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Twins' Thomas Hatch: Earns win in Twins debut
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Hatch (1-0) earned the win against the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings.
Hatch was excellent in bulk relief, throwing 38 of 56 pitches for strikes while limiting the Tigers to just two singles. The 30-year-old gave up two runs in a one-inning outing for the Royals on Friday and had posted a 4.22 ERA with a 78:28 K:BB over 91.2 innings at Triple-A Omaha before being claimed off waivers by the Twins this week. Though he's made just two major-league appearances this season, Wednesday's performance likely earned him another look with Minnesota.
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Twins' Thomas Hatch: Claimed by Twins
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The Twins claimed Hatch off waivers from the Royals on Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Hatch will officially join the Twins' active roster Tuesday before their game in Detroit. The right-hander has spent nearly all of the 2025 season at the Triple-A level, posting a 4.22 ERA and 78:28 K:BB over 91.2 innings covering 18 starts. Hatch could be used either in the Twins' rotation or in long relief.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: Designated for assignment
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The Royals designated Hatch for assignment Saturday.
Hatch will be jettisoned from the Royals' 40-man roster after giving up two run in one inning during his season debut Friday. Jonathan Bowlan was also optioned off the active roster Saturday to make room for Ryan Bergert and Bailey Falter.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: Likely to operate in bulk relief
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Hatch is expected to be used in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Angel Zerpa in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Zerpa will likely be limited to one or two innings before turning the game over to the bullpen, and Hatch represents the freshest arm among Kansas City's relief options. Hatch had been serving as a full-time member of the Triple-A Omaha rotation prior to being called up Tuesday, notching a 4.22 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 78:28 K:BB in 91.2 innings over 18 starts. The right-hander will be available on three days' rest, though he handled a relatively light workload of 2.1 innings in his final start with Omaha on Saturday prior to his promotion.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: Contract selected
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The Royals selected Hatch's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Hatch will give the Royals bullpen some length after starter Rich Hill lasted just four innings in Monday's loss to Atlanta. The righty is also a candidate to start later this week after Hill was removed from the 40-man roster Tuesday. Hatch holds a 4.22 ERA and 78:28 K:BB over 91.2 innings covering 18 starts with Omaha in 2025.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: Remaining with KC
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Hatch cleared waivers Sunday and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha.
Hatch was DFA'd by the Royals on Thursday but will remain in the organization. The righty didn't get into a game during his one day on KC's roster and hasn't appeared in an MLB contest since 2023, when he spent time with Pittsburgh and Toronto. Hatch has been working as a starter with Omaha this season and will likely reprise that role now that he's back with the Triple-A club.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: DFA'd after game one
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The Royals designated Hatch for assignment Thursday.
Hatch was selected from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday prior to the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals. While the right-hander did not appear in the game, his designation for assignment comes prior to the second half of the twin bill. In a corresponding move, Cole Ragans (groin) was reinstated from the injured list to start Game 2.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: Contract selected
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The Royals selected Hatch's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Hatch made 10 starts with Omaha, collecting a 4.59 ERA and 46:19 K:BB over 51 innings. The right-hander will give the Kansas City bullpen some length in what will be his first stint in the big leagues since 2023.
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Royals' Thomas Hatch: NRI pact with Kansas City
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The Royals signed Hatch to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Hatch pitched for the Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan this past season, posting a 3.53 ERA and 64:23 K:BB over 94.1 innings. He has experience both as a starter and reliever and it's not clear what role the Royals have planned for him, but he's likely to begin the year at Triple-A Omaha either way.
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Thomas Hatch: Heading to Japan
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Hatch is expected to sign a contract with the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, Yakyu Cosmopolitan reports.
Hatch had been on the Pirates' 40-man roster but evidently was allowed to pursue an opportunity overseas. The 29-year-old right-hander holds a career 4.96 ERA and 61:33 K:BB over 69 innings at the major-league level covering parts of four seasons.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Optioned to Indianapolis
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Pittsburgh optioned Hatch to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Kyle Nicolas has been selected from Indianapolis to fill the vacant spot in the Pirates' bullpen. Hatch, 28, carries a 4.08 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 28.2 major-league innings this season.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Gets another opener assignment
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Hatch is listed as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Hatch will be opener for the Pirates for the second time this season, after he previously tossed three scoreless innings in an Aug. 21 matchup with the Cardinals. Since that time, Hatch has made three relief appearances for the Pirates, the most recent of which was a one-inning outing Wednesday. He should be able to give the Pirates around 2-to-3 innings Saturday before likely giving way to Bailey Falter, whom Hatch opened for back on Aug. 21.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Strong showing as opener
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Hatch did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two hits and one walk over three scoreless innings against St. Louis. He struck out one.
Hatch served as Pittsburgh's opener Monday, after he had exclusively pitched out of the bullpen this year for both the Blue Jays and Pirates. The 28-year-old righty fired three scoreless frames and handed the ball off to Bailey Falter, who operated as the team's bulk reliever. In four appearances since Hatch was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Aug. 6, he has posted a 1.93 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP with two holds across 9.1 innings.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Set to open Monday's game
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Hatch will serve as the Pirates' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Hatch has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen so far this season and tossed a scoreless inning against the Twins on Saturday, so his appearance Monday will likely be a brief one. Assuming that's the case, Bailey Falter seems to be the most likely option to operate as the primary pitcher behind Hatch.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Joining big-league bullpen
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Hatch will join the Pirates on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last Friday and claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 28-year-old right-hander holds a career 5.40 ERA and 45:26 K:BB in 46.2 major-league innings.
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Pirates' Thomas Hatch: Claimed by Pittsburgh
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Hatch was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Sunday.
Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday, but he'll now have a chance to carve out a role as part of the Pirates' 40-man roster. Over six relief appearances with Toronto this year, he posted a 4.26 ERA and 2.37 WHIP in 6.1 innings.
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Blue Jays' Thomas Hatch: Designated for assignment
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Hatch was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.
Hatch spent only a couple of days in the majors and gave up three runs (two earned) in 2.1 innings of relief Thursday. The 28-year-old right-hander heads into DFA limbo carrying a 5.40 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 45:26 K:BB in 46.2 career innings at the MLB level.
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