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As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Minnesota Twins are holding two of the most sought-after bullpen arms on the market: Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax. With both relievers boasting 2.5 years of team control and plenty of experience in high-leverage roles,
Jhoan Duran got fans riled up when he hugged his Twins teammate and left the bullpen in the middle of rampant trade rumors.
Despite persistent trade rumors this summer, Byron Buxton has firmly stated his allegiance to the Minnesota Twins. Buxton made it clear he won't be leaving
Industry belief that one of Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax will be traded (7/23): Alden Gonzalez of ESPN shared that his "sense" is one of Minnesota's big relief arms will move before Thursday's deadline, although he acknowledges asking price is very high ( via ESPN ). Top Prospect Tracker: Get up to speed on the state of the system, pre-deadline.
The Seattle Mariners are interested in Twins and Rockies players as the MLB trade deadline approaches on Thursday.
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Twins’ Jhoan Duran puts MLB world on hug-watch alert with ultimate fakeout
The hard-throwing Twins reliever has been at the center of trade deadline rumors and appeared to confirm those suspicions when he was spotted by TV cameras hugging the team’s bullpen catcher, Frank Nigro, at Target Field during Minnesota’s game against the Red Sox.
The day after the Twins trade starting pitcher Chris Paddack and minor league pitcher Randy Dobnak, players in the Twins clubhouse know that more moves could be on the way. “I’m just trying to control what I can control,
Control artist and fast-rising prospect Pierson Ohl gets the call, after Monday's Chris Paddack trade created an opportunity.