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One of MLB’s top relievers is on the move at the trade deadline. The Minnesota Twins have dealt closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Reportedly going back to Minnesota are catching prospect Eduardo Tait and pitching prospect Mick Abel, the Phillies’ No. 4 and 6 prospects on the MLB Pipeline rankings. Advertisement Duran is …

Buster OlneyJul 30, 2025, 06:39 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a trade for Jhoan Duran, one of the baseball’s best relievers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, and paid a high price to the Minnesota Twins to get it done. According to …

Any list of the most desired players currently available in the trade market would have to include Twins reliever Jhoan Durán near the top. The 6-foot-5 phenom has the second-fastest fastball in the majors, has a 2.01 ERA and 16 saves in 49.1 innings pitched, and is under team control at least two more seasons. He checks all the boxes …

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa emerged as an unexpected trade candidate ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline. The Houston Astros had discussions about trying to trade for Correa, their shortstop for seven seasons before he signed with the Twins as a free agent twice, the Minnesota Star Tribune learned. It’s unclear if trade talks involving Correa have progressed — the trade …

The Twins announced today that they have placed outfielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list with left ribcage inflammation. Catcher Ryan Jeffers, who was activated from the paternity list, will take Buxton’s spot on the active roster. In an additional transaction, the Twins officially selected right-hander Pierson Ohl’s contract from Triple-A. He will take the roster spot left vacant …

The Detroit Tigers are fortifying the back end of their starting rotation, striking a deal within their own division in order to acquire another established arm. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Tigers have agreed to trade for Chris Paddack in a deal with the rival Twins. Detroit is sending Minnesota 19-year-old minor league catcher/first baseman Enrique Jimenez in …

No more wondering whether the Twins are buying or selling at this week’s trade deadline. They emphatically declared their intentions on Monday, dealing away their leader in games started this season, making their injury-related shortage of effective starters significantly worse. Chris Paddack, the 29-year-old righthander who will reach free agency in November, was traded to the Detroit Tigers three days …

Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Minnesota Twins have made it clear lately, especially on the field, that they are open for business at the 2025 MLB trade deadline as sellers, especially when it comes to their impending free agents — Harrison Bader, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Chris Paddack, Ty France, and Danny Coulombe. We are likely to see multiple deals …

4:40pm: The clubs have now announced the deal. The Tigers also placed Olson on the 60-day IL, shedding some extra light on their decision to acquire Paddack. 2:40pm: The Tigers have acquired right-hander Chris Paddack from the Twins, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. An earlier report from Rosenthal and Dan Hayes of The Athletic said the two clubs were …

Twins President Derek Falvey says he doesn’t label his team as buyers or sellers at any trade deadline, but the large scouting presence at Target Field this weekend tipped how the rest of the league thinks he will operate this week. Falvey expects trade talks to pick up with a few days remaining ahead of Thursday’s 5 p.m. deadline. The …