Tracking Former Twins in Postseason

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Well, the Twins weren't anywhere near the postseason this year, but there are a lot of ex-twins in the postseason.

Last Updated: October 28  Bold: Eliminated

• Cubs
  • Caleb Theilbar: 3 2/3 IP, (0.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 5 Ks)
  • Taylor Rogers: 1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP
  • Willi Castro: Defensive Substitute in WC game 2, did not hit
• Padres
  • Luiz Arraez:  2 for 11, (.182/.182/.182)
• Reds
  • Emilio Pagan: DNP
  • Spencer Steer: 3 for 8, .375/.444/.375 (Never debuted with Twins, but was in organization for a while
  • Zack Littell: 3 1/3 IP (8.10 ERA, 1.80 WHIP) 2 Ks
• Tigers
  • Chris Paddack: DNP (Not on Active Roster)
• Dodgers
  • Ben Rortvedt: 3 for 7, .429/.500/.571
• Phillies
  • Jhoan Duran: 3 2/3 IP (0.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 7 SOs)
  • Harrison Bader: 1 for 2, (.500/.500/.500)
  • Max Kepler: 2 for 12 (.167/.333/.417)
• Mariners
  • Jorge Polanco: 10 for 48 (.208/.269/.417) 3 HRs
  • Mitch Garver: 2 for 7 (.286/.333/.571)
  • Luke Raley: 0 for 4 (.000/.200/.000) (Organization)
• Blue Jays
  • Jose Berrios: Has not played
  • Louis Varland: 13 IP (4.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 15 Ks)
  • Ty France: 1 for 3 (.333/.333/.333)
  • Jeff Hoffman (Brief Stint in Twins System in 2023) 10 IP (0.90 E.R.A, 0.80 WHIP, 14 Ks)
  • Isaiah-Kiner Falefa: 5 for 29 (.172/.200/.241)
• Guardians: None
• Yankees 
  • Luis Gil (Organization) 2 2/3 IP, (6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 2 Ks)
  • Brent Headrick (Not on Active Playoff Roster)
• Red Sox: 
  • Rob Refsnyder: (0 for 5) .000/.167/.000
• Brewers
  • Trevor Megill: 4 IP (2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 5 Ks)

This is a lot of players. Some of them were good with the Twins, others weren't. Which of these players do you wish were still with the Twins? Which of them are you glad are gone? Let me know if I missed anyone.

[lecroy24fan]

Red Sox Have Rob Refsnyder

Mariners have Luke Raley (org)

Blue Jays have Isiah Kiner-Falefa (24 hours before traded again) and Jeff Hoffman (spent time at AAA)

Reds have Zack Littell

Brewers have Trevor Megill

[big dog]

Yankees have Luis Gil, and Brett Hedrick is on the 40-man. Gil wasn’t on the wild card roster because he started last Sunday. 

[Permanent Twins Fan]

17 hours ago, big dog said:

Yankees have Luis Gil, and Brett Hedrick is on the 40-man. Gil wasn’t on the wild card roster because he started last Sunday. 

Thanks for letting me know. I was only counting those on the active roster which is why I didn't include Headrick and Gil. Luis Gil will definitely be added though.

[lecroy24fan]

I also did not go past the active rosters listed on Fangraphs but I did expect to miss someone.

[Doctor Gast]

Thanks for the info. Very happy that Rortvedt, Theilbar & Rogers are having a nice postseason. Wish they were still with the Twins, along with Polanco, Varland, Duran, Berrios, Gil and Bader 

[Dave Borton]

Polo cranks two off Skubal as Mariners squeak by the Tigers.

Gotta love the guy even if I am rooting for Detroit.

[Doctor Wu]

I had no idea that Rortvedt had made it back to the majors, and with the Dodgers of all teams? Totally bizarre, but good luck to him!

[shortround81]

Glad Paddack is okay. 

(Also, between this and the Fry HBP, is Skubal cursed?)

[Dave Borton]

Louie vs Judge, HR. Bottom 6th, 6-6, on an 0-2 pitch.

Louie, Louie...

[Dave Borton]

21 minutes ago, Dave Borton said:

Louie vs Judge, HR. Bottom 6th, 6-6, on an 0-2 pitch.

Louie, Louie...

Jazz trumps Concordia's son with a blast.  7-6 Yanks.

Louie, Louie...

[Doctor Wu]

10 hours ago, Dave Borton said:

Louie vs Judge, HR. Bottom 6th, 6-6, on an 0-2 pitch.

Louie, Louie...

Tough outing for Varland, giving up both homers. Get 'em next time, kid!

[Permanent Twins Fan]

11 hours ago, Dave Borton said:

Louie vs Judge, HR. Bottom 6th, 6-6, on an 0-2 pitch.

Louie, Louie...

Most Improved "Twin"

[Doctor Wu]

I haven't noticed Castro's name in any of the Cubs box scores with the Brewers. Is he injured or just not being used?

[Permanent Twins Fan]

On 10/10/2025 at 5:28 AM, Doctor Wu said:

I haven't noticed Castro's name in any of the Cubs box scores with the Brewers. Is he injured or just not being used?

He's still listed on the playoff roster, so I don't think there is an injury. He has yet to have a plate appearance with them in the postseason. He batted .170 with a .485 OPS in his time with the Cubs, so he hasn't exactly earned a starting role

[Linus]

Polanco looking good. 

[Jham]

4 hours ago, Linus said:

Polanco looking good. 

Nice call! Fun game! Jorge Polanco taking a pay cut to stay in Seattle. Good for him.

[Doctor Wu]

All this post-season Twins drama; Varland pitching to Polanco ... and another home run!

[Original_JB]

Thanks for the list; it's fun to follow along with these guys this post-season.  *note/Q* Kepler's #'s don't seem to be mathing or am I missing something?

[Permanent Twins Fan]

On 10/14/2025 at 5:34 AM, Original_JB said:

Thanks for the list; it's fun to follow along with these guys this post-season.  *note/Q* Kepler's #'s don't seem to be mathing or am I missing something?

Good catch. He's actually 2 for 12. It has been fixed.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Brusdar Graterol is also on the 60 day il for the Dodgers, just to be complete...

 

Remember how the Red Sox didn't want him in the end. But we still got Kenta Meada more or less straight up (but rather less than more?*) from the Dodgers afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

*-Kudos to all who get that reference...

"to thy fond care i do commit this pitcher..."

[big dog]

I'm guessing Louis Varland is seeing a bright side to this trade by now.

[Linus]

Jeff Hoffman - we didn’t need him. 

[shortround81]

Good luck to Jose and Louis in the World Series!

[lecroy24fan]

18 hours ago, Linus said:

Jeff Hoffman - we didn’t need him. 

He was bad the last 2 months of the regular season but the last 2 games he was as good of a closer as we saw in baseball this year.

[stringer bell]

On 10/21/2025 at 5:26 AM, shortround81 said:

Good luck to Jose and Louis in the World Series!

I don't know if it was mentioned earlier in the thread, but Berríos is done for the season according to BBRef. 

 

On 10/20/2025 at 10:05 PM, Linus said:

Jeff Hoffman - we didn’t need him. 

Those minor league contracts with opt-outs are a tough call for the signing teams. IIRC, Hoffman looked pretty good in Spring Training, but the Twins pitching staff was pretty healthy and there wasn't room for Hoffman and that was pretty much the same Danny Coulombe when Baltimore signed him.

[Permanent Twins Fan]

Former Twin MVP for this postseason has got to be Louis Varland for setting the record for most appearances in a single postseason. It's too bad he wasn't able to get a ring, but his performance was impressive.