Former Twins. Where are They Now? 2025 Edition

[ashbury]

19 minutes ago, FlyingFinn said:

Joey Gallo to the White Sox on a minor league deal.

I offer my condolences to the player.  I offer my condolences also to the team 

 

[Danchat]

On 2/12/2025 at 10:12 AM, stringer bell said:

Add JT Chargois to the list of former Twins relief pitchers signed to a minor league deal. He's actually pitched pretty well when healthy.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/rangers-sign-jt-chargois.html 

 

Whoa, only on a minor league deal? I'd absolutely take him over Tonkin and Topa.

[Doctor Wu]

On 2/12/2025 at 11:12 PM, stringer bell said:

Add JT Chargois to the list of former Twins relief pitchers signed to a minor league deal. He's actually pitched pretty well when healthy.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/rangers-sign-jt-chargois.html 

 

Yeah, Chargois has put up good numbers the past couple of years. Odd that he was only able to get a minor league due, but maybe there are still health concerns?

[stringer bell]

Eddie Rosario signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/dodgers-sign-eddie-rosario-to-minors-contract.html

[stringer bell]

Add Dylan Floro to the list of ex-Twins relievers who signed a minor league deal. Floro has been a particularly bad trade deadline pickup each of the last two years.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/athletics-sign-dylan-floro.html

[lecroy24fan]

First HR in ST play this year goes to Eddie Rosario for the Dodgers.

[Parfigliano]

44 minutes ago, lecroy24fan said:

First HR in ST play this year goes to Eddie Rosario for the Dodgers.

Tough team to try to make the roster.

[Doctor Wu]

13 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Add Dylan Floro to the list of ex-Twins relievers who signed a minor league deal. Floro has been a particularly bad trade deadline pickup each of the last two years.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/athletics-sign-dylan-floro.html

Yeah, Floro had an odd year in 2024. He had very impressive stats with Washington for most of the season, and then looked horrible after Arizona picked him up. But hey, for the A's it's not much risk on a minor league deal. 

[big dog]

6 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Yeah, Floro had an odd year in 2024. He had very impressive stats with Washington for most of the season, and then looked horrible after Arizona picked him up. But hey, for the A's it's not much risk on a minor league deal. 

Yeah, plus it's the A's so there isn't much risk anyway. Will it keep them out of the playoffs? Will it turn off the Sacramento fans? Ownership doesn't care.

[stringer bell]

Someone is going to take a chance on Manuel Margot! Minor league deal, after making eight figures last year.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/brewers-sign-manuel-margot.html

[stringer bell]

Andrew Vasquez, who logged five innings in ten appearances for the 2018 and 2019 Twins, signed a contract to pitch in Mexico. Vasquez is one of my favorite players to use in Immaculate Grid because he played for six teams in a relatively short career.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/andrew-vasquez-signs-with-mexican-leagues-tecolotes-de-los-dos-laredos.html

[Doctor Wu]

I just noticed that Gilberto Celestino is now with the Mets in spring training. He had 2 hits in Sunday's game. 

[lecroy24fan]

ARI P Josh Winder to undergo Tommy John surgery.

[Eris]

Luis Gil out for at least 3 months 

(sorry not being allowed to post a link, article is from the NYPost)  

 

[Doctor Gast]

Sandy Leon is having a pretty good ST. Remember him?

[Parfigliano]

2 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

Sandy Leon is having a pretty good ST. Remember him?

Painfully yes.

[stringer bell]

4 hours ago, Doctor Gast said:

Sandy Leon is having a pretty good ST. Remember him?

I used Leon on today's Immaculate Grid, always trying to get ex-Twins in every space. He played for both Cleveland and Texas, as well as the Twins, of course

[stringer bell]

3 hours ago, stringer bell said:

I used Leon on today's Immaculate Grid, always trying to get ex-Twins in every space. He played for both Cleveland and Texas, as well as the Twins, of course

Also to fill the grid entry for Tampa and St. Louis, I used Twins immortal Taylor Motter (1-19 in nine games with the 2018 Twins). I checked BBRef afterwards and from what I can tell Motter is the only player in MLB who has played for the Twins, Rays and Cardinals.

[stringer bell]

José De León signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox. He pitched 17+ innings with the Twins in 2023 and his season ended with TJ surgery.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/red-sox-jose-de-leon-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

[Doctor Wu]

5 hours ago, stringer bell said:

José De León signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox. He pitched 17+ innings with the Twins in 2023 and his season ended with TJ surgery.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/red-sox-jose-de-leon-agree-to-minor-league-deal.html

I was wondering when he would turn up again. Thanks for that. 

[Doctor Wu]

I noticed a couple of more ex-Twins pitching in relief for the Tiger yesterday: Jordan Balazovic and Dietrich Enns. They also still have Sawyer Gipson-Long on their staff.

[stringer bell]

Yet another ex-Twins reliever finds a home. Jackson was mostly unimpressive last year and now takes his game to Mexico.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/mexican-leagues-bravos-de-leon-sign-jay-jackson.html

[stringer bell]

Another Original Minnesota Twin has passed away. José Valdivielso passed away at age 90. I haven't counted recently, but a couple years ago a surprising number of 1961 Twins were still alive.

Edit to add: I did an unofficial check of 1961 Twins and now seven remain--6 pitchers (Pedro Ramos, Camilo Pascual, Jim Kaat, Don Lee, Bill Pleis and Jerry Arrigo) and one position player (Rich Rollins). It would appear that Rollins and Arrigo were not on the team that opened in New York in April of 1961.

[Dave Borton]

Had Blue Jays game on and who is batting instructor? David Popkins.

Maybe others caught it last fall, but I had missed it.

https://www.mlb.com/news/david-popkins-blue-jays-hitting-coach

[shortround81]

On 2/13/2025 at 9:15 PM, ashbury said:

I offer my condolences to the player.  I offer my condolences also to the team 

 

Either he's joking or somebody needs to do a wellness check on Joey Gallo

[Doctor Wu]

17 hours ago, shortround81 said:

Either he's joking or somebody needs to do a wellness check on Joey Gallo

Joey Gallo turns into a lights-out bullpen arm? Hey, best of luck to him on his new quest!

[shortround81]

8 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Joey Gallo turns into a lights-out bullpen arm? Hey, best of luck to him on his new quest!

If anybody knows about swinging and missing, it's Joey Gallo

[Parfigliano]

I'm watching Theilbar on TV pitching for the Cubs in Tokyo right now.

[stringer bell]

Another of my favorite Immaculate Grid entries, Travis Blankenhorn signed a minor league deal with the Angels. Blankenhorn had four PAs with the Twins and has played for the Mets and Nats. He's totaled 100 PAs despite appearing in major league games in every year since 2020.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/angels-sign-travis-blankenhorn-to-minor-league-deal.html

[stringer bell]

Diego Castillo (the infielder) signs a minor league deal with the Mets. Eight PAs with the Twins in '24. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/mets-sign-diego-castillo-to-minor-league-deal.html