MLB Trade Rumors

The Twins and righty Darren McCaughan agreed to a minor league contract earlier this month, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’ll presumably head to big league camp as a non-roster invitee this coming spring. McCaughan, 28, has spent the vast majority of his career with the Mariners, who selected him in the 12th round of the 2017 draft. He made his big league debut … [Read more...] about Twins, Darren McCaughan Agree To Minor League Deal

It has been over two months since the Pohlad family announced they were looking into selling the Twins, and a prominent potential buyer has now been identified.  According to Bloomberg’s Isis Almeida, Miranda Davis, and Randall Williams, a group led by billionaire Justin Ishbia has expressed interest in purchasing the franchise, and Ishbia has been “meeting with local community … [Read more...] about Justin, Mat Ishbia Interested In Buying Twins Franchise

The Twins’ offseason checklist includes finding a right-handed hitting outfielder and a first baseman, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey told reporters (including Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune).  In regards to the latter need, Nightengale writes that team still has interest in bringing Carlos Santana back for another stint in the Twin … [Read more...] about Twins Interested In Re-Signing Carlos Santana, Adding Right-Handed Hitting Outfielder

The Twins have signed Huascar Ynoa to a minors contract, according to Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein (X link).  The right-hander will receive an invitation to Minnesota’s big league Spring Training camp as part of the non-guaranteed deal. Ynoa appeared in parts of four MLB seasons with the Braves from 2019-22, topping out at 91 innings during the 2021 campaign.  Ynoa … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Huascar Ynoa To Minor League Deal

The 2024 Rule 5 draft took place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The results of the draft are below. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their original signing and have played … [Read more...] about 2024 Rule 5 Draft Results