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The Twins are down a starting pitcher after Chris Paddack landed on the 15-day injured list because of a forearm strain after the All-Star break, and their starting rotation’s 4.44 ERA is the eighth highest in the major leagues.
It’s safe to say, with the trade deadline approaching next Tuesday, bolstering the pitching staff will be a priority as the Twins’ front office negotiates possible trades.
“It has to be,” said Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, who has messaged manager Rocco Baldelli about possible trade targets. “I feel like our lineup is really good, especially when we’re healthy. I think we’re a top-three lineup in baseball. Everybody needs pitching.”
Despite sitting four games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central standings entering Tuesday, the Twins have an 80% chance of making the postseason and a 37% chance of winning the division, according to FanGraphs’ projections.
“We’ve been focused on [pitching],” Derek Falvey, the Twins’ president of baseball operations, confirmed. “Everyone is always looking for pitching, right? If there are ways to add to your pitching group because of the realities of health and some of the challenges you deal with, that would be a hope in terms of how you navigate this.”
No trade is imminent, Falvey said, but the Twins have the prospect capital to swing a deal with one of baseball’s best farm systems. They’ll have some major league position player depth when Royce Lewis, Jose Miranda and Correa are activated from the IL, creating another potential avenue for a trade.
