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Cole Sands
Minnesota Twins – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-17) July 17, 1997 (age 27)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 2022, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
(through August 25, 2024)
Win–loss record6–4
Earned run average3.97
Strikeouts116
Teams

Bryson Cole Sands (born July 17, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Amateur career

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Sands attended North Florida Christian School in Tallahassee, Florida, where he played baseball.[1] As a senior, he pitched to a 0.32 ERA.[2] Following his senior year, he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 22nd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign, and instead enrolled at Florida State University (FSU) where he played college baseball.[3]

In 2016, as a freshman at FSU, Sands appeared in 18 games (17 starts) in which he pitched to a 6-7 record with a 4.13 ERA over 69+2⁄3 innings.[4][5] As a sophomore at FSU, Sands once again pitched in 18 games (making 17 starts), going 6-4 with a 5.40 ERA.[6] In 2016 and 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7][8][9] In 2018, his junior season, he made 14 starts and compiled a 7-4 record with a 4.54 ERA, striking out 88 over 75 innings.[10] After the season, he was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the fifth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[11][12][13][14] He signed for $600,000.[15]

Professional career

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Sands made his professional debut in 2019 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Single–A Midwest League.[16][17] After eight starts, he was promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle of the High–A Florida State League. After nine starts with the Miracle, he earned another promotion, this time to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Double–A Southern League.[18] Over 18 starts between the three clubs, Sands went 7-3 with a 2.68 ERA, striking out 108 over 97+1⁄3 innings.[19] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] For the 2021 season, Sands was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge of the Double-A Central.[21] On June 22, he was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury, and was activated on July 14.[22] Over 19 games (18 starts) for the 2021 season, Sands went 4-2 with a 2.46 ERA and 96 strikeouts over 80+1⁄3 innings.[23]

On November 19, 2021, the Twins selected Sands' contract and added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[24] He was assigned to the St. Paul Saints of the Triple-A International League to begin the 2022 season.[25] On April 30, Sands was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[26] He made his MLB debut on May 1, giving up two runs on three hits and two strikeouts over two innings pitched in relief; he was subsequently optioned to St. Paul after the game.[27] On October 5, Sands allowed one run in four innings of relief in a 10–1 victory over the Chicago White Sox to earn his first career save.[28]

References

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  1. ^ Liscio, Tom (February 21, 2016). "High Heat: Cole Sands". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. ^ Shackelford, Harlen (February 16, 2016). "Cole Sands excited to start at FSU". FSU News. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "North Florida Christian Pitcher Says "Plan is to Become a 'Nole"". WTXL. June 15, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Clark, Corey (February 12, 2018). "FSU's Sands hopes subtle adjustment pays off in a big way". TheOsceola. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Ferrante, Bob (February 17, 2017). "A year wiser, Jenkins grad leads Seminoles' pitching staff". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  6. ^ McGahee III, Wayne (February 16, 2018). "Florida State baseball preview: Pitching". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  7. ^ Bruce, Philip and Gabriele (July 28, 2016). "This rivalry is on hold for the summer". The Bourne Courier. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "#42 Cole Sands". Pointstreak. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "#44 Cole Sands". Pointstreak. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  10. ^ McGahee III, Wayne (July 7, 2018). "Analyzing the Florida State baseball roster after MLB draft deadline". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Keel, Fletcher (June 5, 2018). "Minnesota Twins select Cole Sands in MLB Draft". www.wctv.tv. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  12. ^ Ferguson, Mike (June 5, 2018). "FSU P Cole Sands Drafted by Minnesota Twins". The Daily Nole. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Nee, Chris (June 5, 2018). "FSU's Cole Sands selected by Minnesota Twins in MLB Draft". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Denney, Jarrid (June 5, 2018). "Twins take 3 RHPs in 7 picks on Draft Day 2". MLB.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  15. ^ Parry, Roy (July 7, 2018). "Seattle Mariners, FSU's Cal Raleigh reach deal before deadline". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Twins' Cole Sands: Impressive Low-A debut". CBSSports.com. April 7, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  17. ^ Johnson, Jeff (May 5, 2019). "Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Cole Sands throws a beauty for first pro win". The Gazette. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "Baseball News". MiLB.com.
  19. ^ Braun, Matt (September 11, 2019). "Twins 2019 Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year". Twins Daily. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  20. ^ West, Jenna (June 30, 2020). "Minor League Baseball's 2020 Season Canceled". SI.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  21. ^ Eldridge, Taylor (May 3, 2021). "The five Wichita Wind Surge prospects who could reach the MLB's Minnesota Twins". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  22. ^ "Twins' Cole Sands: Placed on injured list". CBS Sports. RotoWire. June 23, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  23. ^ "2021 MiLB playoffs preview: Double-A". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  24. ^ Franco, Anthony (April 20, 2023). "Twins Designate Willians Astudillo, Charlie Barnes For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  25. ^ "Saints Opening Day Roster Set, Features Top Prospect Lewis, Six Other Top 30 MLB Pipeline Prospects". MiLB.com. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  26. ^ Zencka, TC (April 30, 2022). "Twins Place Bailey Ober On Injured List, Recall Cole Sands". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  27. ^ "Twins' Cole Sands: Sent back down". CBS Sports. RotoWire. May 2, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  28. ^ "Twins' Cole Sands: Four-inning save". CBS Sports. RotoWire. October 6, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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