Twins Lose Eric Orze To Cubs On Waiver Claim

[Steve Drumwright]

As teams get set to attack the offseason, the Minnesota Twins have lost one of their pitchers.

Right-handed reliever Eric Orze was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on Monday. That takes the Twins' 40-man roster down to 37 as free agency is set to kick off at 4 p.m. CT.

Orze was acquired last offseason in a trade for minor-league right-hander Jacob Kisting. Orze spent the first half of the season on the Twins' roster, appearing in 36 games and 41⅓ innings, putting up a 3.34 FIP but 5.66 ERA with an 11.1% walk rate and 19% strikeout rate. He was then sent to Triple-A St. Paul, where he had a 2.35 ERA in 19 games and 23 innings.

The 29-year-old has a 4.68 ERA over 71 games and 84⅔ innings with the Twins, Rays and New York Mets in the last three seasons.

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[thelanges5]

Bobby N related post - Reliever Eric Orze, who is out of minor league options, was claimed off waivers by his hometown Cubs. He pitched in 36 games for the Twins this year. 

The Twins’ 40-man roster is now at 37.

[Mike Sixel]

The horror!

[MeleMouth]

He's probably going to be available again sooner than later as teams claim players and then try to sneak them through waivers.

[DarrenPS]

Worst part of this is how good Kisting looks

[soyouresayingtheresachance]

Twins Lose Eric Orze...

I wouldn't say the Twins "lost" anything. 

Good luck in Chicago