Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles and Alex Jackson
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The Twins started their offseason by acquiring their likely backup catcher from the Baltimore Orioles in an arbitration-deadline-driven trade. Alex Jackson, a 29-year-old, power-first, defense-capable catcher who has spent most of his career on the fringe between Triple-A and the majors,
Ryan Jeffers is Minnesota's No. 1 catcher, but with Christian Vazquez gone the Twins have reportedly made a trade for the Orioles for a guy who could wind up as Jeffers' backup in 2026. According to multiple reports, the Twins have traded minor league ...
Twins trade for former No. 6 overall pick originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Minnesota Twins made a trade Friday to acquire a player whose name once came with a lot more shine.
The Orioles tendered first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and several of their other arbitration-eligible players their contracts for 2026.