Baseball

Twins Bolster Roster with Dean Kremer Acquisition from Orioles

by
Carlos Ramirez
August 1, 2026

The Minnesota Twins are making significant moves as they aim to enhance their postseason prospects. Just a day after securing A.J. Minter from the New York Mets, the Twins have added right-hander Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles, as reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Kremer, who is owed approximately $1.7 million for the remainder of the 2026 MLB season, brings experience to the Twins’ pitching staff. Alongside Kremer, the Twins have also agreed to absorb about $3.37 million of Minter’s contract. In exchange for these acquisitions, the Twins will send 18-year-old prospect Jhonmardo Reyes back to Baltimore. Reyes was previously rated as the No. 24 prospect in the Twins’ farm system by MLB Pipeline.

At 30 years old, Kremer has faced challenges this season, making only seven starts due to a right quad strain. During those appearances, he has struggled, posting a 6.50 ERA and allowing 26 runs over 36 innings pitched. Despite his current form, Kremer has been a mainstay with the Orioles throughout his career, holding a lifetime 4.37 ERA over seven seasons in the majors. Last year, he had a solid campaign, starting 29 of his 31 games and finishing with a 4.19 ERA, while striking out 142 batters in 171 innings.

Jhonmardo Reyes, the player heading to Baltimore, has shown promise in the Rookie Ball level for the Twins this season, boasting a .950 OPS with seven home runs and 44 RBIs across 49 games. However, his transition to A-ball has been challenging, as he has managed just two hits in 19 at-bats.

As the Twins sit at 56-55, they are not dominating the AL Central but remain within striking distance, just three games behind the Chicago White Sox for the division lead. Furthermore, they are tied with the Guardians for the final AL wild-card spot, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, the Orioles, with a record of 54-56, are also in contention, trailing by only 1.5 games for a playoff position.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.

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