Twins righty Darren McCaughan passed through waivers unclaimed and has been assigned outright to Triple-A St. Paul, per the team’s transaction log. McCaughan was designated for assignment earlier in the week when the Twins claimed righty Brooks Kriske off waivers from the Cubs. Minnesota signed the 29-year-old McCaughan to a minor league deal over the winter. He pitched 5 1/3 … [Read more...] about Twins Outright Darren McCaughan
Minor MLB Transactions: 8/9/25
Leading up to the trade deadline, dozens of moves were made. In the wake of those trades, several players were designated for assignment. Here are the results of a few recent DFAs which MLBTR hasn’t yet covered… Right-hander Sean Hjelle has been sent outright to Triple-A Sacramento, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment by the Giants when … [Read more...] about Minor MLB Transactions: 8/9/25
Twins’ Ryan Jeffers Also Drew Interest At Trade Deadline
The Twins shipped out nearly 40% of their roster but could’ve been even more active. Minnesota also received interest in catcher Ryan Jeffers from multiple teams, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, though obviously nothing came together. Whether it was a case of the Twins not receiving a satisfactory offer or simply not having time to hammer out yet another swap involving a … [Read more...] about Twins’ Ryan Jeffers Also Drew Interest At Trade Deadline
Poll: Who Had The Best Deadline In The AL Central?
The trade deadline has come and gone. While trade season was slow to get started this year, when all was said and done, there were several dozen trades made in a flurry of movement over the final few days before the deadline arrived. The full impact of these trades won’t be known for years to come, but that doesn’t mean we can’t analyze the deals and decide whose haul looks the … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Had The Best Deadline In The AL Central?
Buxton: Still No Plans To Waive No-Trade Clause
With rumors of the Twins potentially operating as deadline sellers swirling amid this year’s All-Star break, star center fielder Byron Buxton publicly indicated that he had no desire to waive his full no-trade clause and looked forward to being a Twin for the rest of his career. Minnesota indeed went the route of the seller and did so with far more vigor than anyone might’ve … [Read more...] about Buxton: Still No Plans To Waive No-Trade Clause