Former Twins. Where are They Now? 2025 Edition

[Danchat]

14 hours ago, lecroy24fan said:

BOS DFA'd Nick Burdi and selected Jovani Moran.

I'd give Burdi a shot over some of the slappies we have in the pen. His numbers with Boston were quite good, especially in AAA, and it'd be cool to finally see him as a Twin after he was a hot prospect from around 2015-17.

[Dave Borton]

$10MM Mendoza LF candidate for the Phillies.

Max Kepler, .204/.659

[big dog]

Traded Twins as of 8/13/25

Pitchers ERA / IP / WHIP

Alcala: 3.31 / 16.1 / 1.65 w/ Boston; released, has thrown 1 scoreless inning for St Louis

Coulombe: 1.59 / 5.2 / 1.48

Duran: 0.00 / 4.0 / 0.25   4 saves

Jax:  7.20 / 5.0 / 1.40   0-1, no saves

Paddack:  3.45 / 15.2 / 0.83   1-1

Stewart:  4.91 / 3.2 / 2.18  just put on the injured list (shoulder)

Varland: 1.35 / 6.2 / 0.90

Dobnak: toiling away in Toledo, saving the Pohlads some money

 

Batters AB / H / OPS+

Bader  26 / 4 / 57

Castro  27 / 5 / 28

Correa  44 / 12 / 169

France  32 / 12 / 170

[stringer bell]

I didn't realize that the Braves had purchased León's contract and he had only one PA in three weeks. I guess other teams like third catchers as well. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/braves-activate-ronald-acuna-jr-outright-sandy-leon.html

[lecroy24fan]

1 hour ago, stringer bell said:

I didn't realize that the Braves had purchased León's contract and he had only one PA in three weeks. I guess other teams like third catchers as well. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/braves-activate-ronald-acuna-jr-outright-sandy-leon.html

Their other catchers have been alternating between C/DH so it gave them the flexibility. But Acuna was activated today so they need the DH spot for Ozuna now. 

[Danchat]

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OF Alan Roden placed on 10-Day IL, OF James Outman recalled from minors

 

[stringer bell]

Carlos Santana released by the Guardians.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/guardians-release-carlos-santana.html

[Dave Borton]

On 8/28/2025 at 5:57 PM, stringer bell said:

Carlos Santana released by the Guardians.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/guardians-release-carlos-santana.html

Jon Heyman reports that the Cubs have signed Santana. Other reports indicate that Santana asked for release so as to play for a contender.

https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs-pick-up-veteran-carlos-santana-days

[stringer bell]

34 minutes ago, Dave Borton said:

Jon Heyman reports that the Cubs have signed Santana. Other reports indicate that Santana asked for release so as to play for a contender.

https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs-pick-up-veteran-carlos-santana-days

That’s three NL Central teams Slamtana will have played for, along with three AL Central teams. He has been in demand for a long time. I am glad he will be getting another chance with a contender. 

[lecroy24fan]

Recent moves, as I've been dealing with a broken ankle and can't get logged in on my phone and my PC is upstairs here at home.

Isiah Kiner- Falefa claimed by TOR today

Matt Bowman released by BAL, signed by HOU

Jose Urena signed by LAA today, added to MLB roster

Nick Anderson released by COL, signed by SEA

 

[stringer bell]

3 hours ago, lecroy24fan said:

Recent moves, as I've been dealing with a broken ankle and can't get logged in on my phone and my PC is upstairs here at home.

Isiah Kiner- Falefa claimed by TOR today

Matt Bowman released by BAL, signed by HOU

Jose Urena signed by LAA today, added to MLB roster

Nick Anderson released by COL, signed by SEA

 

I’ll make my annual statement—as far as I’m concerned, a player isn’t an ex-Twin if he never played in a major league game for the team, so Anderson and IKF are not ex-Twins.

A case could be made for guys who were on the active roster but didn’t play—the three I know of are Tomás Telis, Drew Maggi and Jhonny Pereda. 

[lecroy24fan]

DET moved Chris Paddack to the bullpen today.

[Doctor Wu]

On 9/1/2025 at 12:35 AM, lecroy24fan said:

as I've been dealing with a broken ankle

wishing you a speedy recovery!

[Doctor Wu]

On 9/1/2025 at 3:53 AM, stringer bell said:

I’ll make my annual statement—as far as I’m concerned, a player isn’t an ex-Twin if he never played in a major league game for the team

Fair enough, but I'd still include any player that was in the organization for even a limited amount of time. 

[lecroy24fan]

8 hours ago, Doctor Wu said:

Fair enough, but I'd still include any player that was in the organization for even a limited amount of time. 

I knew someone else had mentioned something like this before.

[Dave Borton]

Willi, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you, woo, woo, woo.🎵

Castro was my favorite Twin. Last 30 games, post-trade, Castro:
 

.167

.203

.258

in 66 plate appearances.

Small sampling but we never know what mental impact a trade has on a player.

[Parfigliano]

16 minutes ago, Dave Borton said:

Willi, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you, woo, woo, woo.🎵

Castro was my favorite Twin. Last 30 games, post-trade, Castro:
 

.167

.203

.258

in 66 plate appearances.

Small sampling but we never know what mental impact a trade has on a player.

It seems Correa really likes being back in HOU.

[stringer bell]

On 9/6/2025 at 2:30 PM, Parfigliano said:

It seems Correa really likes being back in HOU.

Correa has been good, but not crazy good. .290 BA, .342/.413/.755 triple slash. 4 homers and 16 RBI. 

[lecroy24fan]

13 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Correa has been good, but not crazy good. .290 BA, .342/.413/.755 triple slash. 4 homers and 16 RBI. 

He has mood swings. He'll be hot for a few then ice cold for a few.

[lecroy24fan]

Nevermind I had the wrong guy.

[stringer bell]

Recent transactions involving ex-Twins: Billy Hamilton (17 games in 2022, mostly as a PR) signed a minor league deal with the Cubs and Caleb Boushley ( 2 appearances with the Twins last year) was DFA'd by the Rangers.

[Riverbrian]

Michael Helmen appears to be the current starting CF for the Rangers.

Hit a Grand Slam last night. 

[Doctor Wu]

41 minutes ago, Riverbrian said:

Michael Helmen appears to be the current starting CF for the Rangers.

Hit a Grand Slam last night. 

Gotta smile reading that one. Baseball is such a weird but fun game!

[ashbury]

On 9/8/2025 at 3:46 PM, stringer bell said:

Correa has been good, but not crazy good. .290 BA, .342/.413/.755 triple slash. 4 homers and 16 RBI. 

His past 13 games has him sporting a .532 OPS.   The Small Sample Size giveth, the Small Sample Size taketh away. 

[Parfigliano]

Kepler .156 RISP coming into today.

[LakesPibble]

3 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Kepler .156 RISP coming into today.

It's like he's still on the Twins.

[stringer bell]

4 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Kepler .156 RISP coming into today.

4 RBI for Kepler today. 

[RpR]

16 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

4 RBI for Kepler today. 

5 rbi.   Battng average up to .221, it would be nice to have him in Right Field, although his glove is not what it used to be, but still better than what the Twins have.

 

[shortround81]

17 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Kepler .156 RISP coming into today.

Batting a thousand in "hard-o moments"

(I had to be suuuuuuper careful when my phone autocorrected that statement)

[stringer bell]

Scott Blewett DFAd by Baltimore. He was with the Twins in parts of both 2024 and 2025.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/09/orioles-dfa-scott-blewett.html