JANUARY 14, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
MINNESOTA TWINS 82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
82-80 · 4TH IN AL CENTRAL
Twins agree to contracts with seven of eight arbitration-eligible players Luis Arraez remained unsigned and could be headed to an arbitration hearing.
Caleb Thielbar - Agrees to terms for 2023 Thielbar signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Thielbar has been one of the most consistent pieces of the Twins' bullpen for the past three seasons, keeping his WHIP right around the 1.15 mark. The veteran southpaw will turn 36 at the end of the month, so it's worth questioning how much left he has in the tank. But for now, a 2.42 FIP keeps him in a nice position as one of Minnesota's top relievers.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Twins agree with all arb-eligible players but Arraez MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins reached a contract agreement with all but one of their arbitration-eligible players ahead of Friday’s deadline to e...
JANUARY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Tyler Mahle - Settles with Minnesota Mahle (shoulder) signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Upon being traded from Cincinnati to Minnesota at the deadline, shoulder troubles kept Mahle from throwing more than 16.1 frames for the Twins. When he was healthy, he logged a disappointing 4.40 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, but did hold a solid 9.40 K/9. If Mahle can bounce back from his shoulder injury, he figures to be a solid piece of the Twins' 2023 rotation.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grayson Greiner - Lands in Minnesota Greiner signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Impact Greiner spent the 2022 at the Triple-A level with the Diamondbacks, though he also appeared in two big-league games. He had a .232/.318/.391 slash line in 45 games at Triple-A and should provide organizational depth for Minnesota.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Emilio Pagán - Comes to terms for 2023 Pagan agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Impact Pagan had an up-and-down first year in Minnesota with 4.43 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 84:26 K:BB across 63 innings. The 31-year-old should see some high-leverage chances to open 2023 but is unlikely to see regular save opportunities.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blayne Enlow - Outrighted off roster Enlow cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Wichita by the Twins on Friday.
Impact Enlow lost his spot on the 40-man roster after holding a disappointing 4.20 ERA for Wichita in 2022. The Twins are glad to keep him around in the organization, though, as it wasn't long ago that he was viewed as one of their better pitching prospects.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Farmer - Settles with Minnesota Farmer agreed to a one-year, $5.585 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact The 32-year-old was acquired from the Reds in November and is now officially under contract for 2023, which is his third year of arbitration eligibility. Farmer is likely to open the season in a utility role for Minnesota, especially following the surprise re-signing of Carlos Correa.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge López - Avoids arbitration Lopez agreed to a one-year, $3.525 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lopez had a 1.68 ERA with 19 saves for the Orioles last year before being dealt to the Twins at the trade deadline, but he labored after the trade with a 4.37 ERA. The 29-year-old still received a nice raise for his second season of arbitration eligibility in 2023, but his role is a bit in flux entering spring training after he failed to make a strong first impression with his new team, and he's likely behind Jhoan Duran in the pecking order for saves.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Alcala - Avoids arbitration with Minnesota Alcala (elbow) signed a one-year, $790,000 contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Impact Alcala was limited to just two appearances for the Twins in 2022 due to an elbow issue while eventually required surgery in August. He's expected to be ready for Opening Day and has the potential to be a weapon out of the Minnesota bullpen if he can stay healthy.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Paddack - Avoids arbitration with Twins Paddack and the Twins agreed on a one-year, $2.4 million contract Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Impact Paddack and the team will avoid the arbitration process after settling on a deal Friday. The right-hander underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career in May and isn't expected to be available for the front half of the 2023 campaign. Prior to injuring his elbow last season, Paddack produced a 4.03 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 20 punchouts over 22.1 innings in five starts with Minnesota.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Correa's Twins return: 10 domino effects from Minnesota's big move What the Correa signing means for Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee, Kyle Farmer, Max Kepler, Byron Buxton, Alex Kirilloff, Kyle Garlick and more.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Could Carlos Correa eventually move to third base for Twins? A six-year contract that could stretch to 10 means the 28-year-old shortstop might eventually make the switch.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Lingering questions after Carlos Correa finalizes contract with Twins Carlos Correa was finally able to shed some light on his six weeks of contract negotiations after his six-year, $200 million deal with the M...
JANUARY 12, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Carlos Correa's Return Makes the Twins a Contender. Now They Must Add More Minnesota won back its star shortstop, but it has more work to do in its lineup in order to set its sights on October.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Carlos Correa's Return Makes the Twins a Contender. Now They Must Add More Minnesota won back its star shortstop, but it has more work to do in its lineup in order to set its sights on October.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Twins got Carlos Correa back, but are they better?
The Twins unexpectedly landed their top free-agent target. But do they have enough pitching for it to matter in 2023?JANUARY 12, 2023
Twins' persistence pays off with Carlos Correa's 'euphoric' return to Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey never gave up hope that Carlos Correa would return to Minnesota.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Carlos Correa gets OK from Twins after differences of medical opinions The Giants and Mets backed out of deals over concerns about a much-discussed ankle injury from 2014.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
EXPLAINER: Carlos Correa's free-agent saga ends with Twins
In an era dominated by WAR and OPS, Carlos Correa’s free-agent destination was decided by MRIsJANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'My heart was here.' Carlos Correa describes twisting road that led back to Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS — Saying "all that matters is what I do from this point forward," Carlos Correa rejoined the Twins, passing the team's physical...
JANUARY 11, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Former Dodger Outfielder Gets Caught Up in Carlos Correa Saga Crossfire Former Dodgers outfielder Kyle Garlick, who slugs lefties but struggles against righties, was DFA’d by the Twins to make room on their roste...
JANUARY 11, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Chance Sisco - Back with Minnesota on MiLB deal Sisco (knee) re-signed Wednesday with the Twins on a minor-league contract.
Impact Though he elected free agency in November, Sisco will ultimately return to the Minnesota organization for a second straight season. The 27-year-old appeared in just 10 games for the Twins' Triple-A affiliate in St. Paul in 2022 before being shut down for the season in May due to a left knee strain. It's unclear if he'll be back to full health for spring training.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan LaMarre - Strikes deal with Minnesota LaMarre signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday.
Impact After spending the past two years in the Yankees organization, LaMarre will make his return to Minnesota, with whom he spent part of the 2018 season. The 34-year-old possesses good speed and is a decent defender, but he's unlikely to get a call to the big leagues unless he's needed as a depth option if a slew of injuries hit the Minnesota outfield.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Watch LIVE as Correa discusses Twins return, free agency Watch a live news conference right now from Target Field, where the Twins are welcoming back shortstop Carlos Correa, who signed a six-year...
JANUARY 11, 2023 • MLB.COM
