Twins Trade Simeon Woods Richardson to Blue Jays for Cash Considerations

[Matthew Taylor]

The Minnesota Twins have traded right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.

The move comes just days after the Twins designated Woods Richardson for assignment following his emergency start on Saturday. In that outing, the right-hander allowed five runs in 2 2/3 innings, raising his season ERA to 7.74.

Once Woods Richardson was designated for assignment, the Twins had the opportunity to trade him before placing him on outright waivers. Teams interested in acquiring him could jump the waiver line by working out a trade, and the Blue Jays were seemingly the only club willing to do so. As a result, Minnesota's return was limited to cash considerations.

The trade marks a return to the organization where Woods Richardson first emerged a top pitching prospect. He was acquired by the Twins alongside Austin Martin from Toronto at the 2021 trade deadline in exchange for José Berríos.

Over parts of five seasons with Minnesota, Woods Richardson logged 302 1/3 innings at the major-league level, posting a 4.76 ERA while making 62 appearances.

What do you think of the move? Did the Twins make the right decision by moving on from Woods Richardson, or would you have preferred they hold onto him for additional depth?

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[Twodogs]

Well hopefully Austin Martin makes the Berrios trade productive.  I know Berrios is currently hurt, but he has been 53 - 39 since he was traded.  I know over and over again people said Simeon was better than Berrios and I really wished he would have been, but he wasn't.   And now the Blue Jays have him back for nothing?  I really hope Martin becomes a mainstay for the Twins for the next 5 - 6 seasons.  

[ashbury]

1 hour ago, Matthew Taylor said:

The trade marks a return to the organization where Woods Richardson first emerged a top pitching prospect. 

Depends on how you define top prospect, but the off-season after he was drafted the MLB ranking had him 7th among all players, 2nd among pitchers, in the Mets system.

[Twodogs]

I kinda wish they would have given Simeon a little run in the bullpen?  I mean its not like they have a bunch of lock down bullpen arms?  

[ashbury]

38 minutes ago, Twodogs said:

I kinda wish they would have given Simeon a little run in the bullpen?  I mean its not like they have a bunch of lock down bullpen arms?  

What if he was bad at relieving, though?  The cash the team just received by trading him to Toronto while his value is still high goes out the window!  😁

[Twodogs]

23 minutes ago, ashbury said:

What if he was bad at relieving, though?  The cash the team just received by trading him to Toronto while his value is still high goes out the window!  😁

Like maybe they got their soda machines stocked for the season??  😃 

[mrtwinsfan]

 Simeon Woods Richardson to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.-  Toronto considered it and gave the Twins 500.00  dollars  And the Pohlads went out to Dinner on the Jays,   Rumors have it the Dinner bill was 492.00 and they didnt even leave a Tip !!

[mrtwinsfan]

Moliter !!   Grrrrrreat