Twins Sign García for Bullpen Boost

0:00On April 21st, the Minnesota twins just locked in a minor league deal with 39-year-old reliever, Luis Garcia. He's heading straight to their triple A squad in St. Paul to get his feet wet. Fresh off a rough sting with the mitts, where he signed for 1.75 million, but got released after just six outings. Earlier this week, Garcia struggled big time with the mitts, posting a 7.11 ERA while giving up six runs on 11 hits. That was a far cry from his solid 3.42 mark last season across the Dodgers, Nationals, and Angels. His sinker velocity dipped from 96.9 to 94 mph, raising some eyebrows. Twins fans are filling the pain in the bullpen, which ranks near the bottom with a 5.07 ERA, the fourth worst strikeout rate, and... Super slow fastballs at 93.4? After trading away their top arms at last year's deadline and barely restocking, they've been desperate for any vet presence. Garcia brings real value, though, with a 3.86 ERA over the last five years, striking out 22.3% of hitters.

1:07While walking under 8% and inducing over 50% ground balls, it's low risk for Minnesota to see if he can rebound. This move won't overhaul the pant overnight, but it adds that season arm they crave, potentially steadying late innings as the twins push forward. That's your MLB News today update. AI powered and always on.