López, Ryan and Ober may be traded, and Festa may be more suited as a bullpen arm, but it's still a crowded rotation nonetheless. Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson makes statement with dominant outing against YankeesIf any of the younger pitchers want to be in the 2026 starting rotation, they have to prove they belong. pic.twitter.com/YifT9eejGy — MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2025In the victory, Woods Richardson threw 33 splitters, 32 four-seam fastballs, 25 sliders and two curveballs for a total of 92 pitches. Then, after López and Matthews landed on the injured list, the Twins recalled Woods Richardson on June 10. He needs to improve his consistency, but his recent outing against the Yankees, who hold the first American League Wild Card spot with an 83-67 record, certainly helps his case to crack the Twins' starting rotation next year.