# Minnesota twins
From Struggling Starter to Dominant Reliever: The Remarkable Transformation of Jorge Lopez in the Bullpen
Jorge Lopez #48 of the Minnesota Twins looks on after being relieved against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ninth inning at Target Field.Photo by(David Berding/Getty Images) Jorge Lopez started his Major League career as a highly-touted prospect with the Milwaukee Brewers. However, after struggling to succeed as a starter, he was eventually traded from Milwaukee to the Kansas City Royals in 2018 and again to the Baltimore Orioles in 2020. Despite some promising performances, Lopez never quite found his footing as a starter in Baltimore, and by 2021 he had been moved to the bullpen.
"Minnesota Twins Secure Opening Day Win Behind Stellar Pitching Effort"
Minnesota Twins start the season strong with a shutout victory over the Royals. The Minnesota Twins started the season on a high note with an impressive shutout victory over the Royals. They held their opponents to just two hits, making it the second time in franchise history that their pitching has been so solid on Day One. Newcomers Kyle Farmer and Donovan Solano contributed a rally-extending walk and a run-scoring single for the Twins in this game, and their new starter Pablo López pitched 513 scoreless innings.
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Marlins and Twins Reportedly Discussing Major Trade
As we approach February when pitchers and catchers will finally be reporting to camp and baseball will slowly begin firing up Spring Training for the new season, many teams are looking to add to their rosters, plug up some possible holes, and solidify their teams in time for games.
Minnesota Twins Sign Star Free-Agent Slugger
The Minnesota Twins have made a free-agent splash, agreeing to terms on Friday afternoon with free-agent outfielder Joey Gallo. The deal will be one year and will pay the slugging Gallo $11 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Los Angeles Angels Make Trade With Twins Involving Top Prospect
The Los Angeles Angels have made a trade involving a top player and top prospect with the Minnesota Twins. The Los Angeles Angels announced that they have traded away minor league prospect pitcher Alejandro Hidalgo to the Minnesota Twins for infielder Gio Urshela.
Opinion: Kill World Baseball Classic — Or Move It To November
The Minnesota Twins hold spring training in this Victorian-looking ballpark in Fort Myers, FloridaDan Schlossberg, IBWAA. The World Baseball Classic is neither “world” nor classic. In fact, it is a disaster waiting to happen, disrupting spring training for all 30 teams, competing with clubs for ticket sales, and creating the strong probability of injuries to pitchers ill-prepared to work more than a couple of innings per start.