MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS

Jose Salas - Traded to Minnesota The Marlins traded Salas alongside Pablo Lopez to the Twins on Friday in exchange for Luis Arraez, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

Impact Salas reached the High-A level for the first time in 2022, though he slashed just .230/.319/.340 in 217 plate appearances. The 19-year-old switch-hitter was considered one of the top prospects in the Marlins' farm system, and Salas' defensive versatility could help him rise through the Twins' minor-league system more quickly than expected.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo López - Sent to Minnesota for Arraez Lopez was traded from the Marlins to the Twins on Friday in exchange for infielder Luis Arraez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In addition to Lopez, prospects Jose Salas and Byron Chourio are also heading to Minnesota in the deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Lopez made 32 starts for the Marlins last season and had a 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 174:53 K:BB across 180 innings. The right-hander is under team control through the 2024 campaign and should slot in near the top of the Twins' starting rotation.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins imagine at what Carlos Correa can bring after betting $200 million on his health Taking a risk on the shortstop after two other teams bailed out was the team's major off-season move. Will the gamble pay off for the Twins?

JANUARY 20, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dereck Rodríguez - Re-signs with Twins Rodriguez re-signed with the Twins on a minor-league contract Thursday.

Impact Rodriguez made two relief appearances for the Twins in 2022 but spent most of the year at Triple-A St. Paul where he held a 4.75 ERA and 92:32 K:BB over 94.2 innings. The 30-year-old will provide some rotation depth for Minnesota.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Carlos Correa's 3 weeks in free-agency limbo before signing with the Twins Carlos Correa's family endured a rollercoaster few weeks as he navigated his free-agency issues.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Chris Paddack, Twins finalize $12.5 million, 3-year contract

Right-hander Chris Paddack and the Minnesota Twins have finalized a $12,525,000, three-year contract, an agreement that allows the pitcher to earn an additional $2.5 million in the...

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Paddack - Signs three-year extension Paddack (elbow) signed a three-year extension with the Twins on Wednesday.

Impact Paddack made five starts with the Twins last season and forged a 4.03 ERA before undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in May. The right-handed hurler is expected to miss the majority -- if not all -- of the 2023 season while recovering from the operation, but he should have a good chance of carving out a role in Minnesota's rotation beginning in 2024.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB

FOX Sports' Ben Verlander tiers over two dozen first basemen to begin his series highlighting the best MLB players at every position.

JANUARY 18, 2023

Alex Kirilloff - Takings swings at full speed Kirilloff (wrist) has been able to take full swings in offseason workouts and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The 2016 first-round draft pick and former top prospect has shown flashes of being a productive regular with the bat, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy amid continued wrist issues. His 2022 season ended in July due to a ligament tear in his right wrist that required season-ending surgery. It's the same wrist issue that has plagued him the past two seasons. He decided to have ulnar shortening surgery, which he hopes will provide a more permanent fix. The Twins will likely ease him into action in spring training. His minor-league pedigree and 2021 underlying numbers (12.8 Barrel%, 43.9 HardHit%) suggest he can be an impact hitter, If healthy.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2024 MLB free agents: Who are the best non-Shohei Ohtani pitchers available?

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the best pitcher set to be in the 2024 MLB free-agent class. Which other notable hurlers could hit the market?

JANUARY 18, 2023

Twins sign 3 top international prospects: Scouting reports, bonuses and more Ariel Castro, Hendry Chivilli and Carlos Silva headline the Twins' international prospect class for 2023.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

With Carlos Correa in tow, Twins look to further upgrade roster via potential trades Though no deal is imminent, the Twins continue to discuss Arraez with the Miami Marlins, according to sources.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Oliver Ortega - Outrighted to Triple-A Ortega cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Ortega will remain in the organization after being designated for assignment and has been invited to major-league spring training. The 26-year-old had been a waiver claim of the Twins earlier this month.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Garlick - Clears waivers, sent to Triple-A Garlick cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul by the Twins on Tuesday.

Impact Garlick will be invited to major-league spring training. The soon-to-be 31-year-old boasts a career .839 OPS against left-handed pitching, so he could still have a short-side platoon role at some point down the road.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eppler says Mets' lineup deep even after losing Correa

Having failed to land Carlos Correa, New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is satisfied with his offense heading into spring training

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A peculiar ramification from the Correa deal This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

JANUARY 17, 2023 • MLB.COM

2024 MLB free agents: Who are the best non-Shohei Ohtani hitters available?

Shohei Ohtani is the clear best player set to be in the 2024 MLB free-agent class. Which other position players could hit the market — and c...

JANUARY 17, 2023

Twins roster projection 3.0: Where things stand with Carlos Correa returning Correa's return to Minnesota dramatically changes the Twins' infield picture and also has domino effects up and down the roster.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

AL Central roundtable: Post-Correa deal, how do Guardians, White Sox and Twins stack up? Who should be favored in the AL Central? Our writers discuss where each team stands and give their early thoughts on the 2023 season.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'I don't understand the Mets': Scott Boras breaks down Carlos Correa saga – Nightengale's Notebook MLB's most powerful agent had a winter to remember, negotiating more than $1 billion of deals with the Carlos Correa saga drawing out into J...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

What's next for the Mets after losing Correa? Carlos Correa passed his physical with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday and the deal became official. It’ s been quite a month for Correa, w...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

On the mend, Paddack gets 3-year extension MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins gained additional clarity around a building block of their starting rotation on Friday night, when they agreed to a...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

AP source: Twins, Paddack agree to $12.5M, 3-year contract

The Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack have agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins, Chris Paddack agree on 3-year extension Paddack started five games with the Twins before undergoing Tommy John Surgery in May.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Carlos Correa Q&A: Inside his free agency saga. 'Is this real? Is this a dream? Is this a joke?' Carlos Correa details his epic free-agency journey. "That's when I told Scott, 'Make me a Twin. Let's make it work with the Twins.'"

JANUARY 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM