Former Twins. Where are They Now? 2026 Edition

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

12 hours ago, krink said:

Simeon Woods Richardson will also be headed to Toronto

Maybe they will want Outman too!

[lecroy24fan]

Max Kepler has signed with ARI. Suspension is up on June 25th.

[ziggy]

Jorge Polanco was placed on the injured list on April 15 with a right wrist contusion as well as left Achilles bursitis. He was scheduled to play for Triple-A Syracuse before returning to the majors, but the Mets have instead decided to proceed with further evaluation of the ankle in New York.

The 32-year-old switch-hitting Polanco, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason to be the team's replacement for Pete Alonso, has appeared in just 14 games for the Mets and is hitting .179 with a home run and two RBIs.

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, ziggy said:

Jorge Polanco was placed on the injured list on April 15 with a right wrist contusion as well as left Achilles bursitis. He was scheduled to play for Triple-A Syracuse before returning to the majors, but the Mets have instead decided to proceed with further evaluation of the ankle in New York.

The 32-year-old switch-hitting Polanco, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract in the offseason to be the team's replacement for Pete Alonso, has appeared in just 14 games for the Mets and is hitting .179 with a home run and two RBIs.

He's putrid.  Real shocker NYM signed him to an idiotic $40 million contract.  Probably one of the top 10 worst  signings in MLB.

[stringer bell]

16 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

He's putrid.  Real shocker NYM signed him to an idiotic $40 million contract.  Probably one of the top 10 worst  signings in MLB.

Long-time teammates Kepler and Polanco both had news yesterday. Jorge is an "old 32" to me and Max never took the next step. 

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

17 hours ago, stringer bell said:

Long-time teammates Kepler and Polanco both had news yesterday. Jorge is an "old 32" to me and Max never took the next step. 

What was Kepler's bad news? I assumed that coming back from his suspension and getting signed again would be a good thing for him. 

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

On 6/8/2026 at 11:05 AM, Parfigliano said:

He's putrid.  Real shocker NYM signed him to an idiotic $40 million contract.  Probably one of the top 10 worst  signings in MLB.

I wouldn't put Polanco in the putrid category at all. When he's healthy he's a valuable player, But he certainly is injury-prone and his current salary seems a huge overpay. 

[jctwins]

Andrelton Simmons featured in today's print New York Times with an Athletic article

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7322869/2026/06/01/andrelton-simmons-angels-braves-mexico-defense/

[stringer bell]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Twins Fan said:

What was Kepler's bad news? I assumed that coming back from his suspension and getting signed again would be a good thing for him. 

Didn’t say it was bad news for Kepler. 

[big dog]

Sim W-R pitched for the Jays against the Phillies. 4 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks. 

[nicksaviking]

Randy Dobnak has triggered is opt out clock. Looking at his AAA numbers, I’m not sure why unless he already knows another team is willing to give him a roster shot

[Twodogs]

On 6/10/2026 at 1:54 PM, big dog said:

Sim W-R pitched for the Jays against the Phillies. 4 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 Ks. 

Toronto is getting some work out of him in the bullpen.  It seems weird to me that the Twins wouldn't have tried that approach also, I mean he was already on the squad and its not like the Twins have some lock down bullpen, im pretty sure they could have gotten some regular BP innings out of him.  Im almost wondering if Simeon just wanted out of Minnesota and since its realistically a rebuild season, (even though they say they are in win now mode), maybe thats why they just let him go for potentially some cash?  I mean, "if" he didnt want to be in Minnesota, then why force him especially since its basically a start over anyway?  These are just my thoughts on why they'd just let a 25 year old pitcher go?

[Vanimal46]

SWR hasn’t pitched in a week, so idk if Toronto knows what to do with him either. 

[big dog]

Ex-Twins Hitters         6/16/26

Name                           AB      OBP    OPS     WAR

Luis Arraez                 306      .352     .787     2.1

Carlos Correa              122      .369     .787     1.2       out for season

Ty France                    138      .304     .753     1.1

Isiah Kiner-Falefa       114      .331     .664     1.1

Willi Castro                 243      .358     .765     0.9                  

Christian Vazquez       147      .277     .617     0.6

Gary Sanchez              110      .370     .843     0.6

Luke Raley                  191      .303     .806     0.5

Mitch Garver               107      .327     .648     0.5

Spencer Steer              275      .335     .770     0.3

Harrison Bader            106      .198     .557     0.2       on IL

Mickey Gasper            85        .323     .664     0.1                  

James Outman             9          .200     .644     0.0       with Detroit

Kyle Farmer                14        .267     .624     -0.1      on IL

Jorge Polanco              56        .246     .532     -0.3      out since April

Brent Rooker              180      .281     .670     -0.4

Carlos Santana            24        .154     .279     -0.5      out since April

Rob Refsnyder            103      .216     .460     -0.7      OPS+ 32

Edouard Julien            196      .327     .631     -0.7

[big dog]

OK, we all knew the Twins would miss Duran and Varland. But Perez??? Lovelady and Okert???

And remember that time we had Brent Headrick and put him on waivers? And he got all the way to the Yankees before he was selected.

Ex-Twins Pitchers                   6/16/26

Name                           IP         ERA    Record WAR

Louis Varland              39.0     0.92     3-2       2.2       13 saves          

Jhoan Duran                23.2     1.90     1-3       1.5       18 saves

Martin Perez               62.0     2.90     5-3       1.5

Brent Headrick            33.2     1.87     4-1       1.3

Sonny Gray                 62.1     3.03     8-1       1.2

Richard Lovelady       28.2     2.83     2-3       0.9       4 saves

Steven Okert               33.1     2.70     0-0       0.7

Yennier Cano              24.2     2.19     1-2       0.6      

Jovani Moran              33.0     3.00     1-2       0.4

Tyler Wells                  33.0     3.55     1-1       0.4

Tyler Kinley                28.1     3.18     4-2       0.4

Trevor Richards          23.0     3.91     0-0       0.3                              

Cade Povich                19.1     5.12     1-1       0.2       on IL

Dietrich Enns              16.0     3.94     3-0       0.2       on IL

S. Woods-Richardson  4.0       0.00     0-0       0.2       with Toronto

Griffin Jax                   44.0     3.68     1-5       0.1       now starting

Trevor Megill              26.0     4.15     1-2       0.1       9 saves

Brooks Kriske             2.2       0.00     0-0       0.1

Brock Stewart             2.0       0.00     0-0       0.1       on IL

Luis Gil                       19.1     6.05     1-2       -0.1      on IL

Caleb Thielbar             19.0     4.26     2-2       -0.1      2 saves

Charlie Barnes            5.0       5.40     0-0       -0.1                             

Shaun Anderson          16.2     5.94     1-0       -0.2      free agent

Danny Coulombe        14.1     5.65     0-2       -0.3

Emilio Pagan              14.0     6.43     2-1       -0.4      6 saves; on IL

Zack Littell                  66.0     5.23     6-5       -0.5

Tyler Mahle                 56.2     6.04     1-7       -0.6      on IL

Chris Paddack             48.2     7.21     0-7       -0.8

Jose Berrios                 out for season             

Brusdar Graterol         out since beginning of 2025 season

[Vanimal46]

Dobber is back in the AL Central 

[Brock Beauchamp]

Royals to Acquire Pitcher Randy Dobnak - Rumors - Royals Keep

ROYALSKEEP.COM

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According to sources, Kansas City will be picking up the pitcher from Seattle.

 

[Vanimal46]

Old friend Chris Paddack has been DFA’d for the 2nd time this year. He had a 6.04 ERA in 22 innings for the Reds after the Marlins DFA’d him earlier this year. 

[Dave Borton]

2 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

Old friend Chris Paddack has been DFA’d for the 2nd time this year. He had a 6.04 ERA in 22 innings for the Reds after the Marlins DFA’d him earlier this year. 

Just saw it. Let's hope the front office remembers the burnt fingers.

[Vanimal46]

Arizona DFA old friend Carlos Santana.

We can now add Justin Lawrence to the old friends’ list. He was claimed by Washington. 

[FlyingFinn]

Rays sign Jake Cave to a minor league contract and Max Kepler is activated from the suspension list by the D-Backs.

[bean5302]

Kepler activated.

[lecroy24fan]

Simeon DFA'd by TOR

[ashbury]

1 hour ago, lecroy24fan said:

Simeon DFA'd by TOR

No doubt a prelude to a trade for Justin Lawrence.

[Dave Borton]

I swear; Paddack has more lives than a cat. He will never get put out to his namesake at this rate.

 

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The Rangers and veteran righty Chris Paddack are close to finalizing a major league contract, reports Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. The deal is still pending completion of a physical. Paddack, a Boras Corporation client, elected free agency last week after the Reds designated him for assignment. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/06/rangers-sign-chris-paddack.html

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

On 6/26/2026 at 2:47 AM, FlyingFinn said:

Rays sign Jake Cave to a minor league contract and Max Kepler is activated from the suspension list by the D-Backs.

Jake Cave making a comeback?! That's a puzzler, but good for him. Meanwhile, where is our old buddy Astudillo these days?

[Bangkok Twins Fan]

On 6/27/2026 at 2:29 AM, lecroy24fan said:

Simeon DFA'd by TOR

What a fall for Woods-Richardson. I still think he could turn into a decent MLB pitcher. What went wrong?

[Dave Borton]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Twins Fan said:

What a fall for Woods-Richardson. I still think he could turn into a decent MLB pitcher. What went wrong?

Walk / hit rates off the charts. Who knows what story lies beyond the stats though. Underlying injury, home issues, personal issues....

 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

7 minutes ago, Dave Borton said:

Walk / hit rates off the charts. Who knows what story lies beyond the stats though. Underlying injury, home issues, personal issues....

 

I think he had something like 10 BB's in 10 IP's with Toronto. I don't recall him having control problems during his first couple of years with the Twins. Not sure why or how he went off the rails but his career is definitely at a cross roads.

[lecroy24fan]

SWR cleared waivers and was outrighted to AAA by TOR.

Chris Paddack DFA'd by TEX.