RHP Bartolo Colon had a very short night. Colon was removed from the game after the first inning having given up two runs on three hits. "He wasn't feeling good, but wanted to give it a shot," manager Paul Molitor said. "He thought he could give us five innings, but I thought it was best to get him out of there after one."

RHP Bartolo Colon may get skipped entirely on the next turn through Minnesota's rotation in a scenario under consideration by the Twins. Colon has not fared well in two of his last three starts and with a scheduled day off Monday the Twins are thinking of bypassing Colon and not having him start until next weekend when Minnesota hosts Detroit in the final series of the regular season. Minnesota visits Cleveland for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.

RHP Bartolo Colon continued to struggle this month when he was charged with six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings Wednesday. He was lifted after allowing a tiebreaking double to 1B Greg Bird. Colon is 0-4 with a 9.17 ERA in his last four outings. He reached 14 losses overall, setting a new career high. His previous career-worst for losses was 13 in 2003 with the Chicago White Sox, 2014 with the Oakland Athletics and 2015 with the New York Mets. After Wednesday's game, Colon said he was not wearing down in the final weeks of the regular season.

RHP Bartolo Colon was cruising for four innings on "Big Sexy Night" in Minnesota, but the 44-year-old fan favorite ended up taking the loss on the night to honor him. He pitched six innings and gave up four runs on five hits and two walks. He was victimized by a pair of home runs from Kevin Pillar and Josh Donaldson. Colon said he was appreciative of the special night and that his agent has trademarked the Big Sexy nickname for him.

RHP Bartolo Colon had his shortest outing of the season, pulled after 1 2/3 innings in the 11-3 loss to the Royals on Sunday. He allowed three doubles and three singles in a six-run second inning. "I think they were good pitches," Colon said. "I was throwing them where I wanted them to be. Just the fact that I throw a lot of pitches around the strike zone, I think that's why they were being so aggressive."

RHP Bartolo Colon had one of his best starts of the season, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two runs on five hits and struck out five. He fell to 4-3 since joining the Twins.

RHP Bartolo Colon continued to have traffic on the bases but minimized damage in Thursday's start. Colon gave up at least 10 hits for the fourth time this season and the most he has allowed in nine starts with Minnesota. He entered the game having allowed 37 hits and nine walks in 33 2/3 innings in August, but he held a 3.20 ERA over his five starts in the month. He finished six innings with 10 hits allowed, three runs and a season-high eight strikeouts.

RHP Bartolo Colon allowed nine hits, one walk and one run in 6 2/3 innings Friday night in the 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He won without a strikeout for the second time in his career. The other time was June 21, 2016 at Kansas City. He is 12-6 in 28 career starts against Toronto and 2-0 this season. "Outstanding start by Bartolo," manager Paul Molitor said. "Bartolo spread out some hits along the way but he really made a lot of quality pitches and got us deep into the game."

RHP Bartolo Colon (5-10) earned his third win in seven starts for Minnesota on Sunday and became the 18th player in major league history to beat all 30 teams. Colon pitched six innings, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks. He allowed three solo homers for the second straight start and struck out six batters.

RHP Bartolo Colon allowed three runs on three solo homers in five innings as he earned the loss Tuesday against Cleveland. It was the 13th career start for Colon vs. Cleveland, where he spent the first six years of his career. Colon is now 7-5 with a 3.90 ERA lifetime against the Indians.

RHP Bartolo Colon threw his first complete game since Sept. 5, 2015, becoming the oldest player since 47-year-old Jamie Moyer in 2010 to throw a nine-inning complete game. The 44-year-old Colon (3-9) earned his first win in four starts with the Twins -- the 10th organization with which he's won a game in his 20-year career. It was the 37th complete game of his career. Colon allowed three runs on eight hits and struck out five batters. He retired 13 of the final 15 batters he faced.

RHP Bartolo Colon, who pitched for the A's in 2013 and 2014, allowed three runs on eight hits over 6 1/3 innings and got a no-decision on Sunday in a 6-5, 12-inning loss to Oakland. He struck out one and walked one at the Oakland Coliseum. Colon is 0-1 with two no-decisions for Minnesota since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on July 18. "I feel good," Colon said. "I feel like this is one of my second homes. I thought it went well. I can't remember the last time I went past the sixth."

RHP Bartolo Colon (2-9) made his Twins debut on Tuesday. After a strong start in which he seemed to baffle the young Yankees hitters, Colon ran into trouble in the middle innings. He departed after four-plus innings and gave up four runs on eight hits. In the process, Colon's ERA rose to 8.19. It was Colon's first-ever appearance at Target Field, the 45th major league ballpark he has pitched in. After the game, manager Paul Molitor said he does expect Colon to make another start.

RHP Bartolo Colon will make his debut for his 10th major league team on Tuesday when he starts for the Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees. Colon was picked up by the Twins after the 44-year-old was released by the Atlanta Braves. The former American League Cy Young Award winner made one start with Triple-A Rochester, allowing four earned runs on as many hits in 3 2/3 innings against Lehigh Valley. Colon struggled to a 2-8 mark with an 8.14 ERA in 13 starts for the Braves before being designated for assignment. He fared significantly better in 2016 with the New York Mets, posting a 15-8 mark with a 3.43 ERA. A 20-year veteran, Colon owns a 235-170 record with a 4.02 ERA and 2,407 strikeouts over 522 career outings (513 starts).

RHP Bartolo Colon was signed to a minor-league contract by the Minnesota Twins. Colon could possibly become a starting option as Minnesota has struggled at the back end of its rotation this season. Colon, who was 2-8 with an 8.14 ERA in 13 starts for Atlanta, will report to Triple-A Rochester to make a few starts. Coincidentally, Twins manager Paul Molitor faced Colon in his final game in 1998. Molitor was 2-for-8 against Colon in his career.

RHP Bartolo Colon is joining his 10th major league team as the Twins signed the 44-year-old to a minor league deal Friday. Colon, a former Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star, was released by the Braves on July 4 after joining the team on a one-year, $12.5 million deal last November. He went 2-8 with a 8.14 ERA in 13 starts with the team and was designated for assignment on June 29. A 20-year veteran, Colon owns a 235-170 record with a 4.02 ERA and 2,407 strikeouts over 522 career outings (513 starts).

RHP Bartolo Colon was released by the Braves after he was designated for assignment last week. He was the oldest active major leaguer at 44, His record of 2-8 with an 8.14 ERA in 13 starts for the Braves occurred after he signed a one-year, $12.5 million free-agent contract in November.

RHP Bartolo Colon, was designated for assignment Thursday by the Braves. "We hated to do it and it wasn't easy because he's such a great guy," said Braves manager Brian Snitker. "But it just wasn't happening here and he couldn't get over the hump. He gets it. He knows exactly what's going on. He's had a great career and he beat the odds for a while." Colon was 2-8 this season with an 8.14 earned run average in 13 starts. He gave up six runs on eight hits and three walks in four innings to the Padres on Wednesday night. Colon has a 235-170 career record and this season pushed his career ERA over four to 4.02.

RHP Bartolo Colon was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves, the team announced Thursday. Colon owns a 2-8 mark with a bloated 8.14 ERA this season. The decline has been swift for the 44-year-old Colon after he won 62 games over the previous four seasons. The four-time All-Star was a solid 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA for the New York Mets in 2016. Colon rejoined the Braves on Wednesday after being on the disabled list for a strained oblique and stiff back. The return wasn't a triumphant one, as Colon allowed six runs on eight hits with three walks in four innings of a 7-4 setback to the San Diego Padres.

The Atlanta Braves designated right-hander Bartolo Colon for assignment, the team announced Thursday.The Braves called up left-hander Rex Brothers from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot of Colon, who owns a 2-8 mark with a bloated 8.14 ERA this season.The decline has been swift for the 44-year-old Colon after he won 62 games over the previous four seasons. The four-time All-Star was a solid 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA for the New York Mets in 2016.Colon rejoined the Braves on Wednesday after being on the disabled list for a strained oblique and stiff back. The return wasn't a triumphant one, as Colon allowed six runs on eight hits with three walks in four innings of a 7-4 setback to the San Diego Padres.--The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Chase Anderson on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.Anderson sustained the injury while swinging in his first at-bat of Milwaukee's 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.Anderson has a 6-2 record with a 2.89 ERA... [More]