Easy come, easy go: Twins pitchers acquired in the offseason and how they've fared
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
about the writer
Only 34 years old, Jeremy Zoll has worked his way up the organizational ranks since coming to the Twins in 2018.