Twins predicted to land red-hot hurler with deadline about to pass

Patrick McAvoy

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The Minnesota Twins don't have much more time to make a move ahead of the 2024 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

The deadline will pass in just a few hours and the Twins still need to add some bullpen help as it prepares to make a run down the stretch. Minnesota currently holds the No. 2 American League Wild Card spot with an impressive 58-47 record but there still is room for growth.

Minnesota's bullpen has been a talking point lately as the Twins currently have the 14th-ranked bullpen with a 3.93 ERA. The Twins need to add to the bullpen ahead of the deadline if they want to help their chances to make a deep run and Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter predicted that the club will end up landing Dylan Floro from Washington Nationals ahead of the deadline.

"(Right-handed pitcher) Dylan Floro from Washington Nationals to Minnesota Twins: The Twins need a starting pitcher, but they could also be on the hunt for bullpen help with a relief corps that ranks 14th in the majors with a 3.93 ERA," Reuter said. "Floro is a low-cost rental who has a 2.06 ERA in 51 appearances playing on a one-year, $2.25 million deal."

Washington seems to be open for business and Floro has been linked to a handful of teams. The veteran righty is having a career year and has a 2.06 ERA in 51 appearances so far this season to go along with a 40-to-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio. That type of production could help shore up the Twins' bullpen.

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Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career. 

Outside of journalism, Patrick also has received a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Brandeis University and studied communication and business at Merrimack College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree.