Twins acquire veteran reliever A.J. Minter from the last-place Mets for a pair of infield prospects
NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A. J. Minter from the New York Mets for minor league infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick on Friday, reinforcing a thin bullpen ahead of the trade deadline. The 19-year-old Agbayani, the son of former Mets fan favorite Benny Agbayani, is a middle infielder who hit. 268 in 10 games for Fort Myers in low Class A this season. The sixth-round 2025 draft pick, a native of Hawaii, has been limited by injuries. “It means a on...
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