Easy come, easy go: Twins pitchers acquired in the offseason and how they've fared

July 31, 2018 at 4:52AM
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Fernando Rodney ORG XMIT: 775108269
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Fernando Rodney ORG XMIT: 775108269 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

About those offseason moves ...

The Twins brought in five veteran pitchers during the offseason in an attempt to stabilize their staff. Two of them have now been traded. Here's a look:

Fernando Rodney

• Signed as a free agent on Dec. 15

• 3-2, 3.40 ERA, 22 saves in 42 games as the closer

• Has six blown saves

Zach Duke

• Signed as a free agent on Dec. 26

• 3-4, 3.62 ERA in 45 games as lefty setup man

• Traded Monday to Seattle

Addison Reed

• Signed as a free agent on Jan. 15

• 1-5, 4.83 ERA in 41 games as righty setup man

• Just activated from the DL

Jake Odorizzi

• Acquired in a trade on Feb. 17

• 4-7, 4.58 ERA in 22 starts

• Averaging just five innings per start

Lance Lynn

• Signed as a free agent on March 12

• 7-8, 5.10 ERA, 62 walks in 20 starts

• Traded Monday to the Yankees


FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Zach Duke #32 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Zach Duke ORG XMIT: 775108269
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Zach Duke #32 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Zach Duke ORG XMIT: 775108269 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Addison Reed #43 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Addison Reed ORG XMIT: 775108269
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Addison Reed #43 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Addison Reed ORG XMIT: 775108269 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Jake Odorizzi #12 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jake Odorizzi ORG XMIT: 775108269
FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Jake Odorizzi #12 of the Minnesota Twins poses during Photo Day on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jake Odorizzi ORG XMIT: 775108269 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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