The Twins have acquired infielder Rylan Bannon from the Mets, per their transaction log at MLB.com. The return isn’t specified, although it’s typical for midseason trades of non-40-man gamers of this ilk to ship money the opposite path. Speculatively talking, Bannon might have had an out clause in his take care of the Mets; he was hitting effectively in Triple-A Syracuse previous to this swap.
Bannon, 28, has performed in elements of two massive league seasons, spending time with the Orioles, Braves and Astros. Regardless of having suited up for 3 golf equipment in 2022-23, he’s tallied solely 21 plate appearances on the MLB degree and gone 2-for-20 with a stroll and eight strikeouts.
A seventh-round decide by the Dodgers again in 2017, Bannon was one in every of 5 gamers the Dodgers traded to Baltimore within the 2018 Manny Machado deal and for a couple of years appears as if he might have a job with the O’s within the majors. Bannon ranked among the many Orioles’ high 30 prospects at MLB.com from 2019-21, sitting between 18th and twenty third on their record alongside the best way. He’s had an inconsistent however at-times productive observe file within the higher minors.
That minor league observe file features a robust three-month stint with the Mets group to start the 2024 season. Bannon appeared in 79 video games and tallied 342 plate appearances with the Mets’ Syracuse affiliate, batting .254/.392/.475 with 15 homers, seven steals and a gaudy 17.5% stroll charge. He performed second base, third base, shortstop and each outfield corners throughout his time within the Mets’ system however finally didn’t obtain a name to the majors.
The Twins have a crowded however more and more banged-up infield combine, so it’s not a shock to see them including some extra depth. Third baseman Royce Lewis is on the shelf with an adductor pressure, and Minnesota positioned Jose Miranda on the injured record with a again concern simply previous to the break. Neither participant is predicted to be in for an particularly prolonged IL stint. The Twins chosen the contract of infielder Diego Castillo simply earlier than the break when Miranda hit the injured record.
Carlos Correa, within the midst of his finest season since signing with the Twins, is skipping the All-Star Recreation attributable to an ongoing bout of plantar fasciitis. There’s no indication but that Correa will head to the injured record, and the Twins nonetheless have high prospect Brooks Lee to fit in at third base and All-Star utilityman Willi Castro as an choice at second base. If Correa does require a stint on the 10-day IL, Edouard Julien may very well be recalled from St. Paul, with Castro or Lee taking on at shortstop.
