PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Twins bullpen blow-up could create opportunities

Minnesota Twins

Over the course of nine days, from April 22-30, the Twins made nine different transactions involving relief pitchers, raising the number of pitchers who have appeared on the bullpen roster in 2018 to 12. Twelve relievers in one month. As owners of the second-worst bullpen ERA in the majors so far, it's pretty clear the Twins are desperate to find arms who can deliver results.

The Fernando Rodney (RHP, MIN) Experience has hit a few early bumps, as he has a 5.87 ERA with three blown saves, and perhaps even more troubling, a 5.23 xERA and 9% SwK through his first 8 IP. Plan B Addison Reed (RHP, MIN) has a 2.57 ERA, but a 4.28 xERA thanks to modest declines in just about every one of his underlying skills, including a...

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