Coulombe was called on for the save after it took Jhoan Duran 32 pitches to close out the White in the Twins’ previous game. It was likely Coulombe instead of presumed set-up man Griffin Jax because Jax pitched the seventh inning against the top of Chicago’s lineup whereas Coulombe worked a clean inning against the bottom of it.

Coulombe will be a significant part of the Minnesota bullpen after posting a 2.12 ERA over 29 2/3 innings with the Orioles in 2024. He’s dealt with injuries, but the 35-year-old has the talent to be a solid bridge to whoever wins the closing job for Minnesota in 2025.

Coulombe was a rather surprising non-tender by the Orioles after an injury-plagued 2024 that saw him post a 2.12 ERA in 29 2/3 innings. He’s essentially replacing Caleb Thielbar at the top lefty in the Twins pen.

Now that fellow left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers was traded to the Reds, teams are checking in on Coulombe. The 35-year-old posted a 2.12 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in 33 games with the Orioles in 2024, but he ended the season on the IL and had surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. Assuming he’s healthy, Coulombe has been one of the better left-handed relievers in baseball of late and would be a strong addition to any bullpen.