From time to time throughout this season, Bailey Ober mentioned pitching through a hip issue. It was something that was affecting him, but it wasn’t something he believed necessitated a stint on the injured list at the time.

“I would like to be better (physically),” he said on June 11. “But it is what it is. It’s nothing I haven’t pitched through.”

It’s impossible to determine to what extent it has impacted him through the month of June but finally, on Wednesday, the Twins placed him on the 15-day injured list with a left hip impingement. The time away will give Ober a chance to heal physically and also give him a chance to mentally reset after a particularly difficult month of June.

Ober gave up 30 earned runs in 30 innings in June, posting a 9.00 ERA in the month. He allowed 14 home runs, including four on Saturday in his last start against the Detroit Tigers.

The right-hander, who has been among the steadiest members of the Twins’ rotations over the past few years, entered June with a 3.48 ERA. Aside from an eight-run effort in his first start of the year during which he was dealing with an illness, Ober hadn’t given up more than three runs in a start in April or May.

His results told a much different story in June. In three of his five starts, he gave up seven earned runs. In the other two, he allowed five and four, dropping all of his decisions. After the month, his ERA now sits at 5.28.

“I wish I knew,” he said of his results after his last start. “We’re looking at everything.”

The Twins have not won a game started by Ober since May 19.

Kody Funderburk was recalled to take Ober’s spot on the active roster. Chris Paddack is listed as Friday’s starter, which would have been Ober’s turn in the rotation. The Twins have not announced a starter for Saturday.

— Betsy Helfand

Bride sent to Triple-A after clearing waivers

Infielder Jonah Bride cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A. Bride was designated for assignment on Sunday night, paving way for Royce Lewis to return.

— Betsy Helfand

Dodgers, Tigers each get 3 All-Star starters

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have three fan-elected starters in the All-Star Game, with first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Will Smith joining designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as winners in final ballot totals announced Wednesday.

Detroit will have three fan-picked starters for the first time since 2007 after second baseman Gleyber Torres along with outfielders Riley Greene and Javier Báez were voted in for the July 15 game at Atlanta’s Truist Park.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs were picked for the NL outfield along with Ronald Acuña Jr. of the host Braves.

Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and San Diego third baseman Manny Machado also were voted NL starters.

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh, Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson. Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez and Baltimore designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn were picked as AL starters.

Wilson edged Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. 52% to 48% and will become just the second rookie shortstop to start an All-Star Game after Baltimore’s Ron Hansen, who started both games in 1960. Wilson’s father, Jack, was an All-Star for Pittsburgh in 2004.

There will be nine first-time starters for the second time in three years. Wilson will be joined by Greene, O’Hearn, Raleigh and Torres in the AL lineup and Crow-Armstrong, Lindor, Smith and Tucker in the NL lineup.

Báez edged the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout 26% to 24% in the closest vote, winning the third AL outfield slot.

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge earned a starting spot last week as the top vote-getter in the first round, when Ohtani was picked as NL DH with the top total in his league.

Briefly

Braves >> Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach broke his right elbow during a start last weekend and was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday as left fielder Jurickson Profar returned from an 80-game drug suspension and slumping outfielder Alex Verdugo was designated for assignment.

Rangers >> The Texas Rangers sent struggling third baseman Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday and activated first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list.

Yankees >> Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for a fourth straight game Wednesday as Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the catcher recovered from an invasive test for a circulatory issue in his left index finger.

MLB >> Kevin Pillar, an outfielder who spent the majority of his 13-year major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

— From news services