Justin Topa

Justin Topa allowed two earned runs on four hits while throwing 17 pitches over one inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Topa made things interesting, allowing a two-run homer to Kazuma Okamoto. After Sunday's win, Topa now has a 4.70 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with two saves, zero blown saves, and three holds across 20 appearances.

Justin Topa issued a walk in a scoreless outing to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers. He struck out two across 1 2/3 innings of work in the appearance.

Fantasy Impact

Topa picked up his first save of the season, and it wasn’t exactly a stress-free stroll. After Tuesday's win, Topa now has a 5.06 ERA and 1.69 WHIP with one save and one hold through seven appearances. The Twins' closer committee has now gotten saves from Topa, Cole Sands, and Cody Laweryson this season, making things tough to predict from a fantasy perspective.

The Twins and RHP Justin Topa avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.

Fantasy Impact

Topa will earn a guaranteed $1.225 million with the new deal. He'll handle a middle relief role in the Twins bullpen.

The Minnesota Twins declined Justin Topa's $2 million option for the 2026 season on Thursday. Despite the option being declined, Topa remains in the organization as he still has another year of team control via arbitration eligibility.

Fantasy Impact

In 2025, the righty reliever posted a 3.90 ERA and a 49:18 K:BB ratio over 60 innings of work for the Twins, recording four saves along the way. He could see high-leverage innings again in 2026 as part of an unsettled Minnesota relief corps.

Justin Topa felt a twinge in his side while playing catch, prompting the Minnesota Twins to shut him down from throwing.

Fantasy Impact

Topa is likely done for the season, as the Twins are out of the playoff hunt with only a couple of weeks left. With Cole Sands giving up four earned runs in a save opportunity on Friday, Kody Funderburk could get the next chance to close out a game.