Minnesota Twins, MLB trade deadline
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The first domino of the Orioles’ 2026 trade deadline has fallen. Baltimore traded right-hander Dean Kremer to the Minnesota Twins for 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes on Friday night, mere hours after president of baseball operations Mike Elias said that the club would be exploring both buying and selling at this year’s deadline.
The Twins added rotation depth ahead of the deadline, parting with a promising young power bat to get it done.
The Twins acquired A.J. Minter from the Mets hours before facing Seattle, increasing pressure on the Mariners to address their bullpen.
Late Thursday night, the Twins traded for their new number-one lefty reliever, and he’s just what the doctor ordered.
Many observers believe Minnesota will be sellers, but GM Jeremy Zoll said the Twins plan to be buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
The Twins got a head start on the trade deadline overnight, acquiring more bullpen help for two prospects, per multiple reports.
Grading who won the A.J. Minter trade as the Mets shipped the lefty to the Twins in exchange for two prospects.