The Minnesota Twins just made a bold move, sending 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes to the Baltimore Orioles to acquire right-hander Dean Kremer. Reyes is now ranked as the No. 20 prospect in Baltimore’s farm system, a hefty price for a pitcher whose 6.50 ERA over seven starts this season is, well, an eye-opener. This aggressive play signals the Twins are absolutely buying at the deadline, hot on the heels of picking up reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets just hours earlier.
Twins Double Down on Pitching as AL Heats Up
The Twins are clearly trying to make a push. They have ripped off seven wins in their last nine games, clawing their way to a 56-55 record. That puts them tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the third American League wild-card seed, and just three games behind the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. Kremer’s career ERA sits at 4.37, but this season he’s posted a 1.36 WHIP and a 65 ERA+ across 36.0 innings pitched. Bringing in Minter and Kremer shows the Twins are serious about strengthening their staff, betting on a turnaround from Kremer. It is a big gamble, but when you are in the thick of it, sometimes you have to roll the dice, right?
Brewers Look to Dominate the NL Central with Major Haul
Over in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers aren’t messing around either. Leading the NL Central at 67-41, good for the second-best record in the entire sport, they are reportedly willing to eat the remaining $9.8 million on Detroit Tigers superstar left-hander Tarik Skubal’s 2026 salary to get him. Skubal is a free agent after this season, so if he lands in Milwaukee, he would form a tantalizing one-two rotation punch with Jacob Misiorowski. Their starting staff is already first in MLB in opponent batting average (.213), and second in ERA (3.38) and WHIP (1.08). Adding Skubal? That could be a game-changer. They are also among the teams looking at Mets reliever Luke Weaver, who boasts a stellar 1.88 ERA, an 0.84 WHIP, and a 222 ERA+ this season, with 44 strikeouts over 43.0 innings pitched.
Mets Begin Fire Sale as Other Contenders Circle
The New York Mets are clearly in seller mode, and Weaver might just be the first of many. Teams like the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies are showing “strong interest” in Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta. Despite Peralta’s career-worst numbers this season,a 4.99 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 83 ERA+,he is a two-time All-Star who posted a 2.70 ERA and 5.5 wins above replacement just last year. The Mets are reportedly asking for a top-100 prospect, among other assets, for him. And keep an eye on Cincinnati Reds star right-hander Hunter Greene. While the Reds are not actively shopping him, the report says “significant interest” is out there, and if a team blows them away with an offer, he could be on the move.
The trade deadline is upon us, and with teams making these kinds of splashes, who knows what else is coming? Every move matters right now.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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