MLB Whispers: Potential Suitors Scouting High-Value Twins Pitcher with $73.5 Million Contract on Table
Getting Trade Buzz:
Minnesota Twins ace Pablo Lopez is drawing substantial attention, according to USA Today. Lopez has emerged as the team's ace for a struggling Twins squad, igniting trade interest from various contenders in Major League Baseball.
Bob Nightengale penned for USA Today, "Lopez, recently back from a hamstring injury, is in the second year of a four-year, $73.5 million deal the Twins could offload this summer if their downward spiral continues."
Placing second-to-last in the American League Central, the Twins hold a dismal 14-20 record this season.
A Season to Forget
The Twins have struggled to thrive away from home, saddling just five victories and 14 losses on the road. Moreover, the club has been battling to secure runs throughout the campaign.
Twins infielder Edouard Julien echoed the team's sentiments, saying, "It feels like we're always behind and at the end, we just can't finish the game. I'm sure it'll turn around at some point."
A few teams with playoff ambitions are rumored to be on the lookout for Lopez, including the Atlanta Braves, identified by Bleacher Report as a plausible match due to rotation injuries affecting Spencer Strider and Reynaldo Lopez.
In addition to the Braves, the Cubs, Mets, Yankees, Padres, Giants, and Astros are also said to be keeping tabs on Lopez. His impressive 2025 performance, including a 2.25 ERA, 26 strikeouts in 28 innings, and team-friendly contract make him an attractive target.
Despite a brief April hamstring strain, Lopez’s recent durability and postseason experience bolster his trade value. Twins fans eagerly await his return to the mound as the team faces the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
- The Minnesota Twins' ace Pablo Lopez, currently recovering from a hamstring injury, is generating significant interest from several MLB teams due to his impressive performance and team-friendly contract.
- Odds are high that Lopez could be traded this summer, given the Twins' struggling season and the second-year pitcher's attractive stats, such as a 2.25 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings.
- Major League Baseball teams such as the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros are reportedly keeping close tabs on Lopez's trade status.
- Pablo Lopez's potential departure could be a turning point for the Twins, who are currently battling to secure runs and struggling to thrive away from home, with a 14-20 record and just five victories on the road this season.
- With Lopez out due to a hamstring injury, the Twins will look to bounce back, beginning with their game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, hoping to turn their disappointing season into highlights.
