Twins acquired outfielder Dustin Martin and catcher Drew Butera from the Mets for second baseman Luis Castillo.
Martin, 23, was hitting .287/.358/.421 for St. Lucie. The 2006 26th-round pick has a decent all-around game, but it probably won’t be enough for him to put together a career as a reserve. The Twins definitely should have held on to Castillo if this was the best they could do. As a probable Type B free agent, he could have brought a supplemental first-round pick at the end of the year. The Twins could now turn second base over Alexi Casilla, though no decision on whether to recall him has been announced.
