8:13am: Catching prospect Nate Baez is headed to Boston in exchange for Gray’s services, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Baez, 24, was a 12th-round selection by Minnesota in the 2022 draft and hit .278/.371/.423 in 96 games split between the High-A and Double-A levels last year. 7:41am: The Red Sox are trading infielder Tristan Gray to the Twins, according to a report from … [Read more...] about Twins To Acquire Tristan Gray
Twins Sign Taylor Rogers
The Twins announced they’ve brought back old friend Taylor Rogers on a one-year deal. It’s reportedly a $2MM contract. Rogers, who’s represented by Frontline Athlete Management, spent the 2016-21 seasons in Minnesota, spending the latter three as their closer and earning an All-Star nod in 2021. A reunion with the 35-year-old Rogers makes sense for a Twins club that’s in dire … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Taylor Rogers
Twins Notes: Peralta, Jeffers, Bullpen
Entering the offseason, most expected the Twins to continue the July fire sale that saw them trade 11 players for a combination of salary relief, prospects and controllable young big leaguers. Instead, after finalizing the addition of three new minority stakeholders, ownership gave president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and his staff at least some modest resources to add … [Read more...] about Twins Notes: Peralta, Jeffers, Bullpen
Twins Designate Pierson Ohl, Jhonny Pereda For Assignment
The Twins designated right-hander Pierson Ohl and catcher Jhonny Pereda for assignment, according to a club announcement. Those are the corresponding 40-man roster moves for the additions of Victor Caratini and Taylor Rogers. Minnesota finalized the signing of both free agent pickups this evening. With a new reliever and catcher coming aboard, the Twins drop a depth player from … [Read more...] about Twins Designate Pierson Ohl, Jhonny Pereda For Assignment
Twins Trade Vidal Bruján To Mets
The Twins announced they’ve traded infielder Vidal Bruján to the Mets for cash. Minnesota designated him for assignment yesterday when they acquired a different utility player, Tristan Gray, in a trade with Boston. The Mets have not announced the move and will need to designate someone themselves to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Bruján is on the move for the second time … [Read more...] about Twins Trade Vidal Bruján To Mets