Auction ends August 2, 7:45 PM
On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Drafted 5th Rd (154) '18
| Sat 8/02 | Sun 8/03 | Mon 8/04 |
|---|---|---|
| @CLE 4:10 PM EDT | @CLE 1:40 PM EDT | @DET 6:40 PM EDT |
Positions
RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP
All Leagues
Average $1.77
Median $1.00
Old School (5x5)
Average $1.69
Median $1.00
All Leagues
Average $1.50
Median $1.50
Old School (5x5)
Average $1.80
Median $1.00
Roster%
14.37%
Change
7Day
0.31%
30Day
2.76%
2025 OPL Round 5
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00
August 1, 2025 11:38 PM : Sands will likely work as the primary closer after the trades of Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax and Louis Varland, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli told Sands and Justin Topa to be prepared for late-inning high-leverage roles.
Analysis: Sands had a breakout season as a reliever in 2024, but he's taken a step back this season with just a 18.8% strikeout rate from 29.1% last season. He's had the most success of the remaining bullpen arms, so he'll likely get a decent trial in the role. Justin Topa will become the primary setup man.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | WINS | SV | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 11 | 3 | 30.2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5.86956 | 1.56522 |
| 2023 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3.73846 | 1.52308 |
| 2024 | MIN | 62 | 0 | 71.1 | 9 | 4 | 85 | 3.28037 | 0.99533 |
| 2025 | MIN | 46 | 3 | 47.0 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 4.02128 | 1.19149 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | WINS | SV | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MIN (A) | 8 | 8 | 41.1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 3.04839 | 1.25806 |
| 2019 | MIN (A+) | 9 | 9 | 52.0 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 2.25000 | 0.82692 |
| 2019 | MIN (AA) | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4.50000 | 1.25000 |
| 2021 | MIN (AA) | 19 | 18 | 80.1 | 4 | 0 | 96 | 2.46473 | 1.17012 |
| 2022 | MIN (AAA) | 19 | 13 | 61.2 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 5.54595 | 1.65405 |
| 2023 | MIN (AAA) | 19 | 0 | 30.2 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 1.46739 | 0.88043 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | Hold | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | MIN | @CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | MIN | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MIN | BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2025 | MIN | WSN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | MIN | @LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | MIN | @COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | MIN | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | MIN | CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | MIN | TBR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | MIN | TBR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.1 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | AAA | STP | TOL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | AAA | STP | TOL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | AAA | STP | @IOW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | AAA | STP | @IOW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2023 | AAA | STP | @LOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | AAA | STP | @LOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | AAA | STP | LOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | AAA | STP | @COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.0 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2024 11:05 AM | add | The Bryce is Right | $1 |
| October 10, 2024 12:59 AM | increase | The Bryce is Right | $3 |
| January 22, 2025 4:41 PM | cut | The Bryce is Right | $0 |
Recent Trades for Cole Sands in Old School (5x5)
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 8:34 AM | 2025 is MY Year to Shine |
Cole Sands MIN RP R $4 |
Webb Gems |
Josh H. Smith TEX 1B/SS/3B/OF L $4 |