Analyst Believes Twins Could Trade Veteran Pitcher
The Minnesota Twins suffered one of the more historic collapses in 2024 to miss the postseason after finishing with a record of 82-80.
After being in a playoff position for most of the regular season, the Twins fell apart at the end of the year and were one of only two teams in the American League Central to not make the playoffs.
Not only did the Twins have a bitter end to the season, but they have been quiet this offseason with no notable acquisitions thus far.
The Twins do have some talent on their roster, including starting pitcher Pablo Lopez.
However, MLB analyst Kevin Frandsen said he believes Lopez might be traded.
“Honestly, who wouldn’t want Pablo Lopez?” Frandsen said, via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.
Could Pablo López be the next big name starter on the move?
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Lopez debuted in 2018 with the Miami Marlins and played five seasons for them before coming to the Twins in 2023.
In 2024, the righty started 32 games and was 15-10 with a 4.08 ERA and 198 strikeouts in 185.1 innings pitched.
Frandsen said he believes several teams would be interested in trading for Lopez, especially with his price point compared to his performance.
Though a team would likely have to give up multiple top prospects in a trade, the Twins may be inclined to do so because they haven’t been able to improve their roster this offseason.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of the offseason plays out for the Twins and whether they choose to add some talent or trade their ace for a possible rebuild.
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