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A.J. Minter officially traded to the Twins

A.J. Minter

MIN Relief Pitcher #33

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Twins acquired LHP A.J. Minter from the Mets for minor league INFs Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick.

The Twins are currently one game out of the final AL Wild Card spot, so they will make some minor moves to try to get this team into the playoffs. That may be tougher with Byron Buxton (hip) on the injured list, but Minter will be a strong addition to a bullpen that has been solid in July. The left-hander has a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 20/2 K/BB ratio over 23 innings in 23 appearances with the Mets this season. Billy Amick was the Twins’ 21st-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and has 23 HR and 72 RBI in 86 games at Double-A this season, while Bruin Agbayani, who is the son of former Mets fan favorite Benny Agbayani, was the Twins’ 29th-ranked prospect and has played in only 10 games this season.

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MIN Relief Pitcher #33

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A.J. Minter struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to convert a save against the Guardians on Saturday.

A day after Yoendrys Gómez took the loss against the Guardians, Minter got the call to close out Saturday’s contest with a one-run lead. The left-hander faced two left-handed hitters to start the frame, suggesting this was matchup-based. It worked. He tossed a clean inning, striking out two batters for his first save.
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Mets INF prospect Billy Amick went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday.

Amick came to the Mets in a deadline deal for A.J. Minter and has been on fire since. In his seven games in the Mets organization, he’s hitting .333/.429/.958 with five home runs, 13 RBI, and one steal. He does have 11 strikeouts in those seven games, so swing-and-miss will always be part of his game, but he has 28 home runs in 93 total games at Triple-A this season, so the power is very real.
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Twins have reached an agreement to acquire left-hander A.J. Minter from the Mets.

Let the fire sale begin. Will Sammon of The Athletic adds that the Mets will receive minor leaguers Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick back in return for Minter. The 32-year-old southpaw has been terrific for the Mets this season, posting a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 20/2 K/BB ratio over 23 innings in 23 appearances. His arrival will go a long way towards bolstering the Twins’ bullpen.
Brooks Raley

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MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo believes Brooks Raley and A.J. Minter are “as good as out the door.”

Both left-handers can become free agents at the end of the season, and the Mets aren’t close to the playoffs. We may not see a huge sell-off from the Mets while they look to compete again in 2027, but pending free agents should definitely be on the radar.
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NYM Relief Pitcher #33

Mets activated LHP A.J. Minter from the 60-day injured list.

He figures to vie with Brooks Raley for the team’s main lefty late-game role. Minter had a 1.64 ERA before getting hurt in 2025 and should at least have a chance at reclaiming the gig ahead of Raley. Assuming the Mets bother winning some games here or there, he’ll have some value in leagues with holds.
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A.J. Minter (lat) is expected to be activated off the 60-day injured list before Tuesday’s game against the Reds.

Minter has been unavailable for all of 2026 as he recovers from lat surgery. The 32-year-old may be eased into his role to begin his time with the Mets, bt when healthy, he’s been one of the better left-handed relievers in baseball. In addition to getting Minter back, it’s also expected that Jared Young will also come off the injured list before Tuesday’s tilt with the Reds.
A.J. Minter

NYM Relief Pitcher #33

Mets placed LHP A.J. Minter (lat) on the 60-day injured list.

This is just a procedural move. Minter suffered a setback at the beginning of the month, but he is still expected to restart his rehab assignment soon. This move doesn’t change his timeline, which could be sometime in June.
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NYM Relief Pitcher #33

A.J. Minter threw a bullpen session Tuesday and expects to return to his rehab assignment by this weekend.

Minter, who is trying to come back from lat surgery, recently had a setback with his surgically repaired hip, causing him to be pulled off his rehab assignment last week. He might be back in the Mets bullpen by the end of the month.
A.J. Minter

NYM Relief Pitcher #33

A.J. Minter (lat) has been pulled off a minor league rehab assignment after suffering a setback.

Minter will be slowed down temporarily after experiencing hip discomfort. It’s not considered a massive setback, but it will further delay his return to New York’s bullpen, which likely would’ve happened soon. He’s at least a couple weeks from making it back to the Mets’ high-leverage mix.
A.J. Minter

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Mets sent LHP A.J. Minter (lat) on a rehab assignment to Single-A St. Lucie.

The comeback begins for the 32-year-old left-hander. Minter was widely expected to be available in late April or early May, and beginning this assignment now seems to align well with that timetable. Once back he’ll push Brooks Raley for No. 1 lefty duties in New York’s pen.

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Spencer Jones is out of Saturday’s lineup with left foot soreness.

Jones expects to be back on Sunday. José Caballero is starting in center field tonight against the D-backs,
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Steven Okert, out since Sept. 4 with a hamstring strain, is back playing catch but has yet to throw off a mound.

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Rangers recalled LHP Adam Macko from Triple-A Round Rock.

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