The offseason has been incredibly slow for the Minnesota Twins. That is to be expected with ownership not allowing the front office to spend money. Ultimately they need to shed salary, and they’ll still be working with little capital for additions.
By the time the Twins are ready to move on the open market, there probably isn’t going to be much left. They need to add outfield, first base, and pitching help. They could opt to go the reunion route.
Left-handed reliever fills a need for the Minnesota Twins
From 2020 through 2022 Danny Coulombe continues to re-sign one-year deals with the Minnesota Twins. He left for the Baltimore Orioles and has continued to be a very productive southpaw out of the bullpen. Former beat writer Do-Hyoung Park suggest he’s a solid fit to return.
“Carlos Santana seemed like the neatest fit here — that is, until he agreed to return to the division-rival Guardians, taking him out of the picture for a reunion with Minnesota. In terms of an affordable addition that could address a roster need, left-handed relief might then be the lowest-hanging fruit following the departure of Caleb Thielbar, with the Twins almost always preferring to avoid multiyear commitments to bullpen arms. Coulombe could perhaps fit the bill here, and we already know the Twins like the 35-year-old lefty, considering it was with Minnesota in 2020 (as a non-roster invitee) that he reestablished himself as a big leaguer before his more successful stint in Baltimore.”
Do-Hyoung Park on Danny Coulombe to Minnesota (MLB)
Coulombe was effective during his time with the Twins posting a 2.92 ERA across three seasons. Different injuries limited him to just 49 1/3 innings in that stretch. ‘
Danny Coulombe, K'ing the Side pic.twitter.com/n6TOhWY8pD
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 9, 2024
With Baltimore Coulombe threw 81 innings the past two seasons. His 2.56 ERA was impressive and the 90 strikeouts resulted in a strong 10.0 K/9. The left doesn’t give up walks and does a great job keeping the ball in the yard. He averages just 90.8 mph on his fastball, but succeeds on generating ground balls.
There is no real track record of Derek Falvey spending money on the bullpen. Often the front office targets veterans on minor league deals with an eye on them elevating to the 26-man roster during spring training.
Coulombe was previously among these types of additions, and so too is current free agent Jeff Hoffman. At 35 years old Coulombe may not be the ideal acquisition, but beggars can’t be choosers when options are this slim
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