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Donovan Solano Preciado was born on December 17, 1987 in Colombia. The St. Louis Cardinals signed him as an international free agent in 2005. After a lengthy minor league career, Solano finally broke into the Majors with the Miami Marlins in 2012. He spent four seasons in Miami as a backup utility infielder, batting .257 across 361 games. Solano played nine games for the New York Yankees in 2016, spending most of that season in Triple-A. He remained on the Yankees Triple-A roster for the entire 2017 season, and spent 2018 in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system. The San Francisco Giants signed Solano to a minor league deal in 2019. He was called up in May, and eventually became their starting second baseman. Solano hit .308 during his three years with the Giants, winning a Silver Slugger in the COVID shortened 2020 season. He hit .284 in 80 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 2022, missing significant time with a hamstring injury. Solano signed a one year deal with the Minnesota Twins right before spring training in 2023, giving them a contact bat to help replace the recently traded Luis Arraez. He delivered an RBI pinch hit single in their Opening Day win over the Kansas City Royals, which was the first of many clutch hits he would have during the year. Solano was 27-for-81 (.333) with RISP in 2022, and hit .291 in the seventh inning or later. His biggest hit of the seasons was arguably a bases loaded triple against the Cleveland Guardinas on September 5th, helping extend the Twins division lead to five games. He hit .282 with five home runs and 38 RBI for Minnesota during the regular season, going 1-for-10 with three walks during the playoffs. Nobody signed Solano during the off-season, and he eventually agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in mid-April of 2024. They called him up in early-May. Solano hit .286 with a career high eight home runs for the Padres, going 1-for-14 for them during the postseason. He split 2024 with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. As of Opening Day in 2026, Solano is a free agent. View full player

Neal James Cotts was born on March 25, 1980 in Lebanon, Illinois. The Oakland Athletics selected him in round two of the 2001 MLB Draft out of Illinois State University. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox as part of a six player deal on December 16, 2002. Cotts made his big league debut for the White Sox in 2003, and pitched for them through 2006. He helped them win the 2005 World Series, allowing no runs over 2.1 relief innings during that postseason. Cotts pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 2007 through 2009. A string of injuries kept him off a Major League mound until 2013, but he returned better than ever. Cotts posted a 1.11 ERA over 58 relief appearances for the Texas Rangers in 2013, and produced another solid season for them in 2014. The Milwaukee Brewers signed Cotts to a one year deal in 2015. He had a 3.26 ERA across 51 appearances, before getting traded to the Minnesota Twins in an August waiver wire deal. Cotts had a 3.95 ERA in 17 relief appearances for the Twins, but it was balloon'd by one bad outing against the Houston Astros on September 6th. Without that one outing, he would've had a 2.03 ERA. This was his final stint in the Major Leagues. Cotts remained in professional baseball on various minor league deals through 2017. View full player

Shane Michael Robinson was born on October 30, 1984 in Tampa, Florida. The St. Louis Cardinals selected him in round five of the 2006 MLB Draft out of Florida State University. He made his Major League debut for the Cardinals in 2009. Robinson slashed .231/.303/.308 over parts of five seasons in St. Louis, primary being used as a backup outfielder. They released him after the 2014 season. Robinson signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins on December 5, 2014. He made the Opening Day roster after going 15-for-50 (.300) at the plate in spring training. Robinson hit .342 in a part time role during the month of April, and eventually began getting regular starts as the Twins center fielder. Minnesota eventually called up highly touted outfield prospects Eddie Rosario and Byron Buxton during the middle portions of the season, and Robinson once again found himself in a backup role. He finished the season slashing .250/299/.322 in 83 games of action. His six stolen bases that season were a career high. He played for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 and 2017, then finished his big league career with the New York Yankees in 2018. Robinson continued to play professionally in various independent leagues through 2021. The San Diego Padres hired him as their Double-A bench coach in 2022. Robinson was a roving minor league outfield instructor for the New York Mets in 2023 and 2024. He had the same role with the San Francisco Giants in 2025. View full player

Christopher Joseph Paddack was born on January 8, 1996 in Austin, Texas. The Miami Marlins selected him in round eight of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Cedar Park High School in Texas. He was traded to the San Diego Padres at the 2016 deadline for veteran relief pitcher Fernando Rodney. Paddack debuted for the Padres in 2019, going 9-7 with a 3.33 ERA across 26 starts as a rookie. His 2020 and 2021 seasons were less successful. San Diego traded Paddack to the Minnesota Twins on the eve of Opening Day in 2022. He made just five starts for the Twins that season before undergoing Tommy John surgery. Paddack returned late in 2023, making two regular season relief appearances and earning a spot on the Minnesota playoff roster. He stuck out six over 3.2 shutout innings of postseason relief work, allowing just one opponent to reach base. The Twins put Paddack back into the rotation at the start of 2024. He went 5-3 with a 4.99 ERA over 17 starts, getting shut down due to a forearm strain in August. His home and road splits were drastic, posting a 3.41 ERA at Target Field and a 6.79 ERA away from home. Paddack got off to a hot start in 2025, owning a 3.43 ERA through 13 starts. Due to poor run support, his record during that stretch sat at 2-6. He eventually cooled off, and had a 4.95 ERA through 21 starts before getting traded to the Detroit Tigers at the deadline. Paddack struggled with his new team, posting a 6.32 ERA over seven starts and five relief appearances. He was not included on the Tigers playoff roster. View full player

Ryan Fitzgerald was born on June 17, 1994 in Hinsdale, Illinois. He went undrafted out of Creighton University in 2016. Fitzgerald played in various independent leagues until signing a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox in May of 2018. He reached Triple-A in 2023, and eventually moved onto the Kansas City Royals farm system in 2024. The Minnesota Twins signed him to a minor league deal in 2025. Fitzgerald made his Major League debut for the Twins on May 16, 2025. He appeared in just two games, going 0-for-3 with a run scored. They optioned him back to Triple-A, and re-called him in early August following a massive trade deadline selloff. Fitzgerald appeared in 22 games for Minnesota between August and September, slashing .209/.320/.488 (.808) with four home runs and nine RBI. The Twins designated Fitzgerald for assignment on January 2, 2026. View full player

Nicholas Paul Punto was born on November 8, 1977 in San Diego, California. The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in round 21 of the 1998 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut for them in 2001. Punto played 77 games over parts of three seasons for Philadelphia, hitting .223 with one home run and four RBI. The Minnesota Twins acquired him in a trade on December 3, 2003. Punto made the Opening Day roster as a backup infielder in 2004. He landed on the disabled list in mid-May for a strained oblique. Punto returned in early-July, but a broken collar bone ended his season on July 27th. He wound up playing 38 games for the Twins in 2004, hitting .253 with two home runs and 12 RBI. Punto played 112 games the following year, batting .239 with four home runs and 26 RBI. 2006 turned out to be a career year for Punto. He hit .290 with career highs in doubles (21), triples (7), RBI (45) and stolen bases (17). His scrappy performance, along with similar play from a few other teammates, caused Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen to dub the Twins as "piranhas." Punto started at third base for Minnesota in the playoffs, going 2-for-12 in their ALDS loss. He heavily regressed in 2007, batting .210 while playing in a career high 150 games. Things improved for him in 2008, batting .284 over 99 games. Punto hit .228 across 125 games in 2009, but a career high 61 walks helped keep his on-base percentage at a solid .337 clip. He was 4-for-12 in the ALDS that fall. Punto began 2010 as the Twins regular third baseman, but eventually lost playing time to breakout rookie Danny Valencia. He slashed .238/.313/.302 in 88 games, Punto made the Twins playoff roster, but was not used in any postseason games. Minnesota declined his $5 million contract option for the 2011 season, making Punto a free agent. The St. Louis Cardinals signed Punto to a one year, $700,000 contract that off-season. He hit .278 with one home run and 20 RBI for them as a utility bench player, helping them win the World Series. Punto hit .171 with three RBI that postseason. He hit .232/.317/.305 over the final three seasons of his career. Punto spent these years with the Boston Red Sox (2012), Los Angeles Dodgers (2012-13) and Oakland Athletics (2014). The San Diego Padres hired Punto as an assistant coach for the Major League staff ahead of the 2025 season. It was his first job in baseball since retiring after the 2014 campaign. View full player

Joseph Emerson Mays was born on December 10, 1975 in Flint, Michigan. The Seattle Mariners selected him in round six of the 1994 MLB Draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins at the 1997 deadline, with Seattle receiving veteran outfielder Roberto Kelly. Mays debuted in 1999, going 6-11 with a 4.67 ERA over 171.0 innings as a rookie. He followed this up by going 7-15 with a 5.56 ERA in 28 starts during the 2000 season. Mays broke out in 2001, going 17-11 with a 3.16 ERA. He made the All-Star team, pitching a 1-2-3 fifth inning while facing three Hall of Fame hitters; Larry Walker, Mike Piazza and Chipper Jones. Minnesota locked Jones up with a four year, $30 million deal during the off-season. This bought him out of his future arbitration years, and his first free agency year. Injuries began to slow Mays down during the duration of his new contract. He was limited to just 17 starts due to elbow tendinitis in 2002, but was healthy enough to be part of the Twins postseason rotation. After a rough outing in game two of the ALDS, Mays tossed a gem in game one of the ALCS against the Anaheim Angels. He allowed four hits and one unearned run across eight innings, leading Minnesota to a 2-1 victory. It was their last win of the season, as they wound up losing the series in five games. Mays allowed three runs over 5.1 innings during the game five loss. He had a 6.30 ERA in 2003, making 21 starts and ten relief appearances. Mays underwent Tommy John surgery in the off-season, and missed all of 2004. He went 6-10 with 5.65 ERA in 2005, making 26 starts and five relief appearances. Mays split 2006 with the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds. He spent 2007 on a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. View full player

Michael Ray Jackson was born on December 22, 1964 in Houston, Texas. The Philadelphia Phillies selected him in round two of the 1984 MLB Draft. He debuted for the Phillies in 1986, kick-starting a very long relief pitching career. Jackson played for the Phillies (1986-87 and 2000), Seattle Mariners (1988-91 and 1996), San Francisco Giants (1992-94), Cincinnati Reds (1995), Cleveland Indians (1997-99), Houston Astros (2001), Minnesota Twins (2002) and Chicago White Sox (2004). Jackson came to the Twins on a one year deal at the age of 37 in 2002. He made 58 relief appearances, going 2-3 with a 3.27 ERA. His 20 holds were the second most on the team that season, trailing J.C. Romero. Jackson had a rough outing in game four of the ALCS that fall, allowing three earned runs and not getting a single opposing hitter out. He had made three scoreless appearances earlier that postseason. His 1,005 career pitching appearances are the 15th most of all-time, as of Opening Day in 2026. Jackson had a 3.42 ERA and 142 saves. View full player

Edward Adrain Guardado was born on October 2, 1970 in Stockton, California. The Minnesota Twins selected him in round 21 of the 1990 MLB Draft. He reached the Majors in 1993. Guardado made 16 starts and three relief appearances as a rookie, going 3-8 with a 6.18 ERA. His struggles as a starter continued the following summer, and Minnesota converted him to a full time bullpen role midway through the 1995 season. Guardado made 565 relief appearances for the Twins between 1996 and 2003. This was the third most in the Majors over that span, helping him earn the nickname "Everyday Eddie." Rookie manager Ron Gardenhire named him the closer in 2002, and the southpaw responded by posting a 2.93 ERA with an American League leading 45 saves. Guardado was an All-Star that July, and finished 15th in American League MVP voting that fall. He was an All-Star again in 2003, recording 41 saves with a 2.89 ERA. The Seattle Mariners signed Guardado to a three year deal in free agency ahead of the 2004 campaign. He continued to pitch well in the first two years of that deal, earning 54 saves with a 2.74 ERA. Seattle removed him from the closer role due to some early season struggles in 2006. Guardado was eventually traded to the Cincinnati Reds in July. Shortly after the trade, it was revealed that he needed Tommy John surgery. Guardado was slowed down by injuries and ineffectiveness for the rest of his career. This included a nine game stint back with Minnesota in 2008, where he allowed six earned runs over 7.0 innings. His final professional appearance came in a spring training game with the Washington Nationals in 2010. As of Opening Day in 2026, Guardado is the Twins all-time leader with 648 pitching appearances. His 116 saves are the fourth most in club history. He was elected to the Twins Hall of Fame in 2013. Guardado was hired to be the bullpen coach for new manager Paul Molitor entering the 2015 season. He was fired, along with Molitor and several other assistant coaches, following the 2018 season. View full player

Jason Kyle Canizaro was born on July 4, 1973 in Beaumont, Texas. The San Francisco Giants selected him in round four of the 1993 MLB Draft. He made his big league debut for the Giants in 1996, batting .200 with two home runs and eight RBI across 43 games. Canizaro wasn't called up again until 1999, when he appeared in 12 games after rosters expanded in September. San Francisco released him in the off-season, and Canizaro signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. Minnesota called Canizaro up to the Majors in early May, and he scored two runs in his Twins debut. Starting second baseman Todd Walker eventually got traded to the Colorado Rockies. Twins manager Tom Kelly went with a committee of Canizaro, Jason Maxwell and Denny Hocking to fill the void. Infield prospect Luis Rivas also joined the mix in September. Canizaro wound up hitting .269 with seven home runs and 40 RBI for the Twins that summer. He was expected to compete for the starting second base job heading into 2001, but tore his ACL during spring training. He missed the entire season, and Rivas wound up establishing himself as the full time second baseman. Canizaro returned as a bench player in 2002, but a few more injuries limited him to just 38 games. He hit .214 with no home runs and 11 RBI. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Canizaro to a minor league contract in 2003. He spent the year in Triple-A, and retired after the season. View full player

Jacque Dewayne Jones was born on April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California. The Minnesota Twins selected him in round two of the 1996 MLB Draft out of the University of Southern California. That summer, he earned a bronze medal with Team USA at the Olympics. Jones made his Major League debut for the Twins in 1999, batting .289 with nine home runs and 44 RBI across 95 games. He made the Opening Day roster as the starting left fielder in 2000. Jones had four multi-hit games in his first five appearances of the season, including two multi-RBI games. He was hitting .292/.319/.490 at the All-Star break, but cooled off a bit in the second half. Jones got off to a similar hot start in 2001, collecting ten hits in the Twins first six games. He finished the year slashing .276/.335/.417 with 14 home runs and 49 RBI over 149 games. Jones had career highs in home runs (27), RBI (85), on-base percentage (.341), slugging percentage (.511) and OPS (.852) in 2002. Minnesota reached the postseason for the first time since 1991 that fall. He was 7-for-40 (.175) in the playoffs. The Twins reached the ALCS, but fell to the eventual World Series champion Anaheim Angels. Jones hit a career high .304 in 2003, moving to right field mid-season after Minnesota acquired Shannon Stewart in a trade. He was 2-for-16 (.125) in the ALDS that fall. His regular season performance was a bit down in 2004, but Jones finally had a productive postseason. He was 6-for-20 (.300) with two home runs in the ALDS. This included an emotional homer in game one, which came a day after his father's funeral. Jones had taken a red-eye flight from California to New York so he could get to the game on time. Minnesota's three year AL Central streak came to an end in 2005. Jones hit .249 with 23 home runs and 73 RBI that summer. It was his final season with the Twins, and he signed a three year deal in free agency with the Chicago Cubs that winter. He had a strong first season with the Cubs, but demanded a trade in the off-season after the club fired manager Dusty Baker. Chicago refused his request, and Jones often clashed with new manager Lou Piniella throughout the 2007 campaign. He was finally traded to the Detroit Tigers on November 12, 2007. Detroit released him after just 24 games, with more clubhouse conflicts surrounding Jones being reported. He signed a minor league deal with the Florida Marlins, and played 18 big league games for them later in the year. Jones played for the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League in 2009, and spent 2010 back in the Twins farm system. He hit .280 in 96 games for the Rochester Red Wings that year, but never got a big league call-up. The San Diego Padres hired him as a minor league hitting coach in 2012. Jones worked at various levels of their system before getting hired as the Washington Nationals big league hitting coach in 2016. He spent two years with the Nationals, but was fired on the eve of the 2017 playoffs after the league began investigating Jones over a revenge porn incident. Jones was eventually found liable in the case, and ordered to pay the victim $67.000. View full player

Brian James Buchanan was born on July 21, 1973 in Miami, Florida. The New York Yankees selected him in round one of the 1994 MLB Draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins for superstar second baseman Chuck Knoblauch in 1998. Minnesota also received Cristian Guzmán, Eric Milton, Danny Mota and cash in the trade package. Buchanan made his Major League debut for the Twins in 2000. He played in 30 games for Minnesota as a rookie, batting .232 with one home run and eight RBI. Buchanan made the Opening Day roster in 2001 as a backup outfielder. He hit .274 with ten home runs and 32 RBI, appearing in 69 games. Buchanan had a similar role with similar production in 2002, but he was traded to the San Diego Padres for shortstop prospect Jason Bartlett in July. Buchanan played parts of three seasons for San Diego, serving mostly as a pinch hitting specialist under old school National League rules. The Padres released him late in 2004, and he finished that season with the New York Mets. Buchanan continued to play professionally through 2009, spending time in various independent leagues. Since retiring, he has spent much time managing and coaching in independent leagues. View full player

Joshua Tyler Staumont was born on December 21, 1993 in La Habra, California. The Kansas City Royals selected him in round two of the 2015 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut for them in 2019. Staumont pitched parts of five seasons for the Royals, making one start and 193 relief appearances. He went 9-7 with a 4.01 ERA, recording eight saves. His 2023 season ended in June due to theoretic outlet syndrome. Kansas City non-tendered Staumont after the season, and he signed a one year deal with the Minnesota Twins. Staumont began the year in Triple-A, but was promoted to the Majors in early May. His Twins tenure got off to a brilliant start, still owning a perfect 0.00 ERA through 19 appearances. However, things fell apart once the steak ended. Staumont allowed ten runs over his next six appearances, and was designated for assignment in late July. He finished 2024 in the Cubs minor league system. Staumont signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds in 2025. He left his lone spring training appearance with an injury, and then missed the entire season. View full player

Christopher Adrian Colabello was born on October 24, 1983 in Framingham, Massachusetts. He went undrafted out of Division II Assumption University in 2005, and signed with the independent Worcester Tornadoes. Colabello played seven seasons for the Tornadoes, before signing a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. He hit .284 with 19 home runs and 98 RBI for the New Britain Rock Cats (AA) in 2012. After beginning the 2013 campaign in Triple-A, the Twins called him up to the Majors in late May. Colabello went 1-for-11 during a brief stint with the Twins, and was optioned back to the minor leagues. He continued to dominate Triple-A pitching, and was named International League Player of the Year for his efforts with the Rochester Red Wings. Minnesota called him back up later in the year. Colabello hit .194 with seven home runs and 17 RBI at the big league level that season. His first career home run was a 13th inning go-ahead shot against Yoervis Medina of the Seattle Mariners on July 26th. Colabello also hit a go-ahead ninth inning grand slam off Chia-Jen Lo of the Houston Astros on September 2nd. He was offered $1 million to join the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization during the off-season. This was almost twice as much as Colabello was set to make with Minnesota, and he wasn't even a sure thing to make the roster. Colabello wound up turning down the money, claiming he wasn't ready to quit on his dream of being a Major League regular. The Twins included Colabello on their Opening Day roster in 2014, and he got off to a historic start. His 27 RBI during the month of April set a new franchise record, which still stands as of 2025. He surpassed Hall of Fame outfielder Kirby Puckett, who had 26 RBI during the opening month of 1994. Colabello eventually cooled off, and was optioned back to the minors by the end of May. He shuffled up-and-down a few times during the year, slashing .229/.282/.380 with six home runs and 39 RBI over 59 big league games in 2014. Minnesota waived Colabello in the off-season, and he was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays. He had a great first season in Toronto, hitting .321 in 101 games. Colabello was the Blue Jays starting first baseman during the 2015 postseason, helping them reach the ALCS. He was suspended 80-games for performance enhancing drugs just two weeks into the 2016 season. Toronto optioned him to Triple-A when the suspension ended in July, and released him after the season. Colabello never played at the big league level again, but he continued to play professionally through 2024. This included minor league stints in various organizations, and a few years back in independent ball. Internationally, Colabello has frequently played for the Italian national team. He played in the World Baseball Classic twice, the 2020 Olympic qualifiers, and several European baseball championships. View full player

Joshua James Roenicke was born on August 4, 1982 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Cincinnati Reds selected him in round ten of the 2006 MLB Draft out of UCLA. Roenicke reached the Majors in 2008, pitching parts of two seasons for Cincinnati. He also pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays (2009-10) and Colorado Rockies (2011-12). Roenicke made a career high 63 appearances for the Rockies in 2012, going 4-2 with one save and a 3.25 ERA. Despite a strong season, Colorado non-tendered him after the season. The Minnesota Twins claimed Roenicke off of waivers. He pitched 1.1 shutout innings out of their bullpen on Opening Day in 2013, striking out one. Roenicke picked up his first win of the season on April 5th against the Baltimore Orioles, tossing three shutout innings. He wound up having a very strong season for the Twins, going 3-1 with one save and 12 holds across 62.0 innings. His ERA sat at 2.91 through 57 appearances on September 3rd, but the last few weeks proved challenging. Roenicke allowed 12 earned runs over his final six appearances of the year, ballooning his ERA north of four. The Twins waived him during the off-season. Roenicke never pitched at the big league level again, but he continued to pitch professionally through 2020. This included time on minor league deals with several organizations, and contracts in various foreign leagues. View full player

Kevin John Correia was born on August 24, 1980 in San Diego, California. The San Francisco Giants selected him in round four of the 2002 MLB Draft. Correia made his Major League debut in 2003, becoming the first player from his draft class to do so. He went 14-22 with a 4.59 ERA across six seasons with the Giants, making 46 starts and 124 relief appearances. Correia pitched for the San Diego Padres in 2008 and 2009, then spent 2010 and 2011 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a double digit game winner in each of those four seasons, making the All-Star team in 2010. The Minnesota Twins signed Correia to a two year, $10 million deal ahead of the 2013 campaign. He got off to a hot start in Minnesota, posting a 2.23 ERA over six April starts in 2013. Correia completed at least seven innings in five of those starts. He finished the season by going 9-13 with a 4.18 ERA in 31 starts. Correia went 5-13 for the Twins in 2014, recording a 4.94 ERA over 23 starts. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations at the deadline. After finishing the year in Los Angeles, he pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015. View full player

Carlos Santana was born on April 8, 1986 in the Dominican Republic. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed him as an amateur free agent in 2005. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians at the 2008 deadline, as part of a prospect package for veteran infielder Casey Blake. Santana made his Major League debut for Cleveland in 2010. He began his career as a catcher, but transitioned to first base in 2014. His long career has included stints with Cleveland (2010-17, 2019-20, 2025), the Philadelphia Phillies (2018), Kansas City Royals (2021-22), Seattle Mariners (2022), Pittsburgh Pirates (2023), Milwaukee Brewers (2023), Minnesota Twins (2024) and Chicago Cubs (2025). Santana rarely recorded a strong batting average, but his ability to draw walks still made him a solid on-base threat. He led the league in walks two times, and finished in the top ten 12 times. Minnesota signed Santana to one year, $5.2 million contract ahead of the 2024 campaign. He began the year with a three game hitting streak, but ultimately struggled out of the gate by finishing April with a .621 OPS. His bat came around in the middle months, slashing .269/.352/.458 with ten home runs from the beginning of May through the end of July. Santana finished 2024 with a .238/.328/.420 slash line, driving in 71 runs in 150 games. Nine of his 23 home runs either tied the game or gave Minnesota the lead. He was awarded the Gold Glove for his defensive efforts at first base. He returned to Cleveland for a third stint with the Guardians in 2025. In the middle of a career worst season, he was released in August. The Chicago Cubs signed him. Santana appeared in eight games down the stretch, but was left off the Cubs playoff roster. View full player

I’ll ask a second time. When did I say, or even imply, your post was exclusively related to the Twins? I asked a question. Answer it. Don’t deflect. You’re becoming the condescending one by deflecting

When did I say, or even suggest, there was anything in your post that was unique to the twins?

Kenta Maeda was born on April 11, 1988 in Japan. The Hiroshima Toyo Carp selected him in the 2006 NPB Draft. He was a five time NPB All-Star, and won the Japanese triple crown in 2010. Maeda signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2017 season ahead of his age 28 season. He went 47-35 with a 3.87 ERA over four seasons with the Dodgers, making 103 starts and 34 relief appearances. Maeda eventually grew frustrated with the Dodgers, believing his occasional stints in the bullpen were part of an organizational effort to make him fall short of inning based incentive bonuses that were in his contract. His eight year deal with Los Angeles was very incentive laden, worth just $25 million guaranteed with a maximum value of $90 million. The Minnesota Twins acquired Maeda in a trade on February 10, 2020. He led the American League with a 0.750 WHIP during the COVID shortened 2020 campaign. Maeda went 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA over 11 starts that summer, finishing second in the AL Cy Young voting. His stellar season included bringing a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 18th. He allowed one or zero runs four times. Maeda was named the Opening Day starter in 2021. He pitched well for the most part, but was charged with seven earned runs on two occasions that season; April 21st against the Oakland Athletics and June 29th against the Chicago White Sox. These two outings ballooned his ERA and other stats a bit. Maeda went 6-5 with a 4.66 ERA over 21 starts. His season ended in late August when it was revealed he needed to undergo Tommy John surgery. He missed the entire 2022 season. His return to big league action came on April 4, 2023. Maeda tossed five innings of one run ball against the Miami Marlins, but suffered the loss after the Minnesota offense was shutout. Maeda was placed on the injured list with a triceps strain after allowing ten earned runs across three innings against the New York Yankees on April 26th. He returned two months later, and was one of the Twins best pitchers through the middle portion of the regular season. Maeda posted a 2.36 ERA over his first ten starts after returning from the injured list, striking out 62 hitters in 49.2 innings during that span. He finished 2023 with a 4.23 ERA across 20 starts. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli used him in long relief during the postseason, and Maeda saw action in two games during the ALDS that fall. The Detroit Tigers signed Maeda to a two year, $24 million deal ahead of the 2024 season. He went 3-7 with a 6.09 ERA during his first season in Detroit, getting left off their playoff roster. Maeda allowed eight runs in eight innings out of the Tigers bullpen in the early portion of 2025, and was designated for assignment. He signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs, but was released after recording a 5.97 ERA over 12 starts at the Triple-A level. Maeda finished the season in the New York Yankees farm system, posting a 5.26 ERA in seven starts for their Triple-A team. View full player

José Eugenio De León Domenech was born on August 7, 1992 in Puerto Rico. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in round 24 of the 2013 MLB Draft. He eventually blossomed into one of the best prospects in the sport. Baseball America ranked him as the league's 23rd best prospect on their 2016 preseason list, and MLB Pipeline ranked him 24th. De León made his Major League debut for the Dodgers as a September call-up in 2016. They traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for veteran second baseman Logan Forsythe in a one-for-one swap during the off-season. Several media reports indicated that Los Angeles had initially offered De León to the Minnesota Twins for Brian Dozier, but Minnesota asked for additional prospects on top of De León. Injuries began to plague De León, who made just four appearances over parts of three seasons for the Rays. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for cash ahead of the 2020 campaign, making 14 appearances over parts of two seasons for them. De León spent 2022 in the Toronto Blue Jays system. Minnesota finally got their hands on the former top prospect in 2023, inking him to a minor league deal. De León posted a 3.62 ERA with one save in nine appearances for the St. Paul Saints, earning a big league call-up on May 16th. He made one start and 11 relief appearances for the Twins, going 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA. It was announced he needed a third career Tommy John surgery on June 26th. De León remained unsigned while rehabbing during the 2024 season. As of September 2025, he is in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. View full player

If you go through all 30 teams, you'll find tons of examples like this for all of them. The New York Mets with their record setting payroll have used a single season record 46 different pitchers this year. That's a lot of random Quad-A guys filling in back end rotation/bullpen spots for injured guys. And it'll be the last MLB stop for handful of them. Every team has tons of guys like you described.

Joseph Nicholas Gallo was born on November 19, 1993 in Paradise, Nevada. The Texas Rangers selected him in round one of the 2012 MLB Draft. They decided to bring him up through the minor leagues as a third baseman, despite some scouts saying he was better suited as a pitcher. Gallo reached the Majors in 2015, and made a full time transition to the outfield in 2018. He spent seven seasons with Texas, making the All-Star team in 2019 and 2021. Gallo also won Gold Gloves in 2020 and 2021, the second coming in a season which he split between the Rangers and New York Yankees. His time in New York was fairly unsuccessful. Gallo hit .159 with a .660 OPS over 140 games for the Yankees. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the 2022 deadline. The Minnesota Twins signed Gallo to a one year, $11 million contract ahead of the 2023 campaign. They expected him to play corner outfield, but he wound up starting at first base on Opening Day after a spring training injury to Alex Kirilloff. Gallo hadn't played first base at the Major League level since 2018, but didn't make an error in 51 games at the position for Minnesota in 2023. He also played 64 games in the outfield, starting at all three spots. Gallo got off to a hot start with the bat, posting a .900 OPS with 11 home runs through his first 40 games of the season. This ties Nelson Cruz for the most home runs by a Twins player in their first 40 games with the club. He finished the year slashing .177/.301/.440 with 21 home runs in 111 games. While is batting average was very low, his OPS+ still came out to the league average of 100. His season included three stints on the injured list, including a season ending foot contusion that sidelined him in the second week of September. The Washington Nationals signed Gallo to a one year deal in 2024. He continued to battle various injuries, hitting ten home runs in 76 games for Washington. Gallo signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox in 2025, but requested his release after appearing in ten spring training games. He then announced plans to convert into a pitcher. As of September 2025, Gallo remains a free agent. View full player

Bartolo Colón was born on May 24, 1973 in the Dominican Republic. The Cleveland Indians signed him as an international free agent in 1993. He debuted for them in 1997, and made his first of four career All-Star teams the following summer. Known for his longevity, Colón pitched for 11 teams over a 22-year career. He won the American League Cy Young award in 2005 while with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. As of 2025, his 247 career wins are the most by any pitcher born in Latin America. Colón came to the Minnesota Twins as 44-year old in 2017. He began that season with the Atlanta Braves, but was released in early July after posting an 8.14 ERA through 13 starts. His debut with the Twins came on July 18, 2017 against the New York Yankees. After tossing four shutout innings, Colón wasn't able to get an out in the fifth. He finished with a line of four innings and four earned runs allowed, striking out three. His half season tenure in Minnesota included a mix of really good and really bad starts. Colón tossed a complete game against the Texas Rangers on August 4th, and followed that up with seven shutout innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 9th. There were three other occasions where he pitched into the seventh. Colón defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 20th, making him the 18th pitcher in Major League history to record a win against all 30 clubs. Overall, he went 5-6 with a 5.18 ERA over 15 starts. The Twins made the postseason, but lost in the AL Wild Card Game. There was a possibility of Colón starting game one of the ALDS if Minnesota had gotten through the Wild Card Game, as both Ervin Santana and José Berríos were used in their loss against the Yankees. Their other options would have been Kyle Gibson (12-10, 5.07 ERA in 2017) and Adalberto Mejía (4-7, 4.50 ERA in 2017). Colón signed with the Texas Rangers for the 2018 season, which was ultimately his final Major League campaign. He went 7-12 with a 5.78 ERA, making 24 starts and four relief appearances. Colón spent four years pitching professionally in Mexico. As of 2025, he is currently pitching for a team in Pakistan at the age of 52. His team is managed by former All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada. The general manager is Hall of Fame third baseman Adrian Beltre. View full player

Kurtis Kiyoshi Suzuki was born on October 4, 1983 in Wailuku, Hawaii. The Oakland Athletics selected him in round two of the 2004 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut for them in 2007, and was their primary starting catcher until getting dealt to the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline in 2012. Washington traded Suzuki back to Oakland at the deadline in 2013. During those first seven seasons of his big league career, Suzuki hit .253 with 67 home runs and 359 RBI over 840 games. Joe Mauer was set to make the full time switch to first base in 2014. The Minnesota Twins filled his spot behind home plate by signing Suzuki to a one year, $3.3 million deal in free agency. His Twins tenure got off to a fast start. Suzuki drove in three runs on Opening Day, and continued to produce offensively as the year went along. He was named an All-Star, entering the break with a .309 average. Minnesota found themselves out of the playoff race when the deadline came around, and Suzuki was often mentioned in trade rumors. However, the Twins signed him to a multi-year extension through the 2016 campaign on deadline day. He finished 2014 with a .288 average, which led all American League catchers that season. Suzuki slashed .240/296/.314 in 2015. His .610 OPS ranked 17th among the 19 catchers who caught at least 100 games. He rebounded a bit in 2016, slashing .258/.301/.403 on a 103 loss Twins team. Suzuki left in free agency that winter, signing a one year deal with the Atlanta Braves. Minnesota replaced him with veteran backstop Jason Castro. He hit a career high 19 home runs despite starting just 71 games for Atlanta in 2017. Suzuki spent the rest of his career as a platoon or backup catcher, only starting the majority of his team's games once (87 starts for the Braves in 2018). He won a World Series with the Nationals in 2019. Suzuki was 3-for-30 with one RBI during that postseason run, starting ten of their 17 playoff games. His final big league season came in 2022 with the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles hired him to a front office role in 2023. View full player