The Orioles announced Friday that they’ve traded minor league infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo to the Twins in exchange for cash. He’s not to be confused with veteran reliever Diego Castillo — the former Mariners/Rays closer and setup man who also joined the Twins on a minor league deal last week. This latest trade will bring the younger, 26-year-old Castillo to the Twins. … [Read more...] about Orioles Trade Diego Castillo To Twins
Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
The Twins idled their way through much of the offseason as the front office navigated payroll limitations before eventually making a characteristic late strike on the trade market. Major League Contracts Carlos Santana, 1B: One year, $5.25MM Jay Jackson, RHP: One year, $1.5MM (includes buyout of 2025 club option) Josh Staumont, RHP: One year, $950K 2024 spend: $7.7MM Total … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
Twins Place Royce Lewis On 10-Day IL, Promote Austin Martin
11:58PM: Lewis’ quad strain is “severe,” as Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey told reporters (including Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press). The infielder will be shut down for a month and then re-evaluated, so it doesn’t look like Lewis will be back in the majors until mid-May at the absolute earliest. 10:27AM: The Twins have officially placed Lewis on the … [Read more...] about Twins Place Royce Lewis On 10-Day IL, Promote Austin Martin
Anthony DeSclafani Undergoes Season-Ending Flexor Tendon Surgery
Twins right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will miss the entire 2024 season and at least some of the 2025 season after undergoing a flexor tendon surgery, chief baseball officer Derek Falvey told The Athletic’s Dan Hayes (X link) and other reporters. The surgery comes with an estimated recovery timeline of 13 months. DeSclafani developed a forearm strain in Spring Training, and a … [Read more...] about Anthony DeSclafani Undergoes Season-Ending Flexor Tendon Surgery
Twins Sign Diego Castillo To Minor League Deal
The Twins have signed reliever Diego Castillo to a minor league contract. The former Rays and Mariners setup man was announced as part of the Opening Day roster for their Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul. From 2018-22, the now-30-year-old Castillo was excellent out of the bullpens in Tampa Bay and Seattle, pitching to a combined 3.12 earned run average (3.69 FIP, 3.38 SIERA) with … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Diego Castillo To Minor League Deal