The Twins announced they’ve acquired reliever Eric Orze from the Rays for minor league pitcher Jacob Kisting. Minnesota takes a flier on the 28-year-old righty as they overhaul a bullpen that they decimated at the trade deadline. Tampa Bay acquired Orze from the Mets last winter in the trade that sent center fielder Jose Siri to New York. They used him as an up-and-down middle … [Read more...] about Twins Acquire Eric Orze From Rays
Twins Add Six Players To 40-Man Roster
The Twins have selected the contracts of left-handers Kendry Rojas and Connor Prielipp, righties Andrew Morris and John Klein, and outfielders Gabriel Gonzalez and Hendry Mendez, the team announced. They’re all protected from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Rojas, who came to the Twins alongside outfielder Alan Roden in the trade sending reliever Louis Varland to Toronto, is a … [Read more...] about Twins Add Six Players To 40-Man Roster
Twins Outright Five Players
The Twins announced Thursday that they’ve outrighted five players off the 40-man roster. Infielder Jose Miranda, lefties Genesis Cabrera and Anthony Misiewicz, and righties Michael Tonkin and Thomas Hatch all went unclaimed on waivers and have elected free agency. Minnesota has seven vacancies on its 40-man roster. Miranda, 27, is the most notable of the bunch. He’s a former … [Read more...] about Twins Outright Five Players
Twins To Hire LaTroy Hawkins As Bullpen Coach
The Twins are expected to bring on former reliever LaTroy Hawkins as bullpen coach, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune, among others. Hawkins has been a special assistant in the organization since 2016. He’s also worked on the Twins’ broadcast team. Hawkins is no stranger to Minnesota’s bullpen. He pitched for 11 teams over his 21-year career, but his … [Read more...] about Twins To Hire LaTroy Hawkins As Bullpen Coach
Coaching Notes: Leiper, Weeks, Rangers, Twins
With so many new managers taking over this season, it’s no surprise we’ve seen plenty of coaching staff turnover. Changes have been trickling in this week. Here are some quick highlights… The Mets are expected to hire Tim Leiper as their third base coach, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Leiper has spent nearly three decades as a coach at various levels. He most … [Read more...] about Coaching Notes: Leiper, Weeks, Rangers, Twins