Luke Farrell

The Chicago Cubs continue to add to their long list of bullpen arms on Monday night with the signing of right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell to a minor league deal, according to Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America. Farrell is a familiar face with the Cubs, entering his second stint with the...

Per pitcher Luke Farrell, pitcher Luke Farrell has signed with the Chicago Cubs. Farrell, 30, pitched with the Cubs in 2018, showing great stuff at times, but little in the way of results. He wound up with the Rangers the next two seasons, and then the Twins last year. Not unlike a number of hitters we’ve come to know, Farrell has reached that point in his career where he can pretty clearly pitch very well at Triple-A, but hasn’t quite been able to get over the hump in the big leagues.

Farrell didn't receive a target during Sunday's 26-11 win over Indianapolis. Farrell started Sunday's contest alongside Chris Manhertz, but Jacob Hollister was the only Jacksonville tight end to be targeted in the passing game. Farrell finished his rookie campaign with seven receptions for 56 yards in 15 games, and he should enter 2022 competing for a depth role with Manhertz behind Dan Arnold (knee), who currently projects to be the team's No. 1 tight end.

Farrell caught one of two targets for seven yards during Sunday's 50-10 loss to the Patriots. Farrell received the start and played 72 percent of the offensive snaps with James O'Shaughnessy (hip) sidelined, though it didn't result in much involvement in the passing game. It was Farrell's first reception since Week 8, and he's unlikely to be a significant factor in the passing game in the season finale versus the Colts even if he sees a similar snap count.

Farrell (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. Farrell tested positive for the virus Monday but is back on the active roster without missing a game. James O'Shaughnessy (hip) has been unable to practice this week while Chris Manhertz (illness) and Jacob Hollister (illness) remain in the health and safety protocols, so Farrell could be in line for an increased workload this weekend in New England.

Jacksonsille placed Farrell on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after he tested positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Farrell played one offensive snap Sunday against the Jets and is now on the COVID-19 list. Chris Manhertz (illness) was also added to the list, leaving James O'Shaughnessy and Jacob Hollister as the only healthy tight ends on the roster.

Farrell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans. Farrell will be inactive for the second time this season with interim coach Darrell Bevell now leading the Jaguars. Jacob Hollister will instead serve as Jacksonville's No. 3 tight end behind James O'Shaughnessy and Chris Manhertz.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have just one starter listed on its inactive for Sunday's 1 p.m. tilt against the Atlanta Falcons, though several rookies found themselves on the list. The Jaguars were already set to be without starting cornerback Shaquill Griffin (concussion) in Week 12, leaving little surprises on the list...

JACKSONVILLE – The third day of the NFL Draft is a day for stories. Most sixth- and seventh-round selections aren't well-known, so television cameras delight when a former college turned professional coach calls a father of a former player to say he's picking his son. Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer knew what he wanted – and what he was getting – when he called tight end Luke Farrell late on the final day of the '21 draft. Farrell is a hard-nosed blocking tight end with enough quickness and savvy to contribute to the passing game. He's also smart, tough and the kind of dependable player every coach wants – especially Meyer, who was building his first professional team. Farrell has just six catches for 49 yards as a rookie, but he's a durable blocker and top performer on special teams and still learning to play on Sundays.

Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars used a fifth-round pick on former Ohio State tight end Luke Farrell, and he is showing a lot of promise at the NFL level. Meyer commented on Farrell’s progress and said that the rookie has a bright future. During his press conference on Wednesday,...

Farrell was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. Farrell finished the campaign as a member of the big-league bullpen, but he's been removed from the 40-man roster heading into the offseason. The 30-year-old made 20 appearances for Minnesota this year and had a 4.74 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB over 24.2 innings.

Farrell should have an increased role for the Jaguars because James O'Shaughnessy (ankle) is out indefinitely, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports. O'Shaughnessy suffered the injury early in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, and Farrell ended up catching one of two targets for six yards while playing 36 offensive snaps. The rookie fifth-round pick saw more playing time than blocking specialist Chris Manhertz, who also did not receive a target. Farrell is unlikely to be a significant piece of the offense but should continue to operate as one of Jacksonville's top two tight ends.

Farrell will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Farrell has a 1.31 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 21:8 K:BB across 20.2 innings this season, and he'll make his first start of the campaign Sunday with the Twins employing a bullpen game. The 30-year-old covered a season-high 2.1 frames his last time out Monday and shouldn't be expected to go much deeper than that in Toronto.

Farrell (1-1) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss Sunday versus Toronto. The right-hander started the bullpen game for Minnesota, but he allowed Toronto to go all the way through the order while piling up five runs. Farrell's ERA inflated from 1.31 to 3.45 with the nightmarish start Sunday, which suggests he probably won't be asked to open another game any time soon. He also has a 1.29 WHIP, 22:8 K:BB and one holds through 21.2 innings this season.

The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Luke Farrell from the 60-day injured list ahead of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay

The Twins have reinstated right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell from the 60-day injured list, per a team announcement. To make room on the active roster, lefty Andrew Albers was optioned to Triple-A. Righty Derek Law was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Farrell has been out since...

Farrell (oblique) was activated from the 60-day injured list Sunday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. Farrell is back in Minnesota's bullpen after an oblique strain sidelined him since late June. The righty was an effective relief option in 13 games before getting injured, as he posted a 1.76 ERA and 17:6 K:BB in 15.1 innings. He takes the roster spot of Andrew Albers, whom the Twins optioned Sunday.