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Twins Place Kurt Suzuki On Trade Waivers

By Connor Byrne | August 13, 2016 at 5:31pm CDT

The Twins have placed catcher Kurt Suzuki on trade waivers, reports the Pioneer Press’ Mike Berardino, who adds that the 32-year-old’s 48-hour waiver period expires midday Sunday. As an impending free agent with reasonable $1.64MM left on his contract this year, there’s a good chance someone will claim Suzuki, according to Berardino. Suzuki has a $6MM option for 2017 that will vest at 485 plate appearances, but he’s still 200 shy of that mark.

The Indians and Mets are among playoff hopefuls looking for help behind the plate, notes Berardino, but it’s unclear if either would have interest in Suzuki. Even if they do, another team could claim Suzuki before he gets to either, as Steve Adams of MLBTR wrote Friday. In the event no one claims Suzuki, the Twins would be free to trade him anywhere.

Suzuki’s in the midst of a respectable offensive season, having hit .283/.324/.438 overall despite a terrible two-month start to the year. Defensively, Suzuki has failed to impress both Baseball Prospectus and StatCorner in the pitch-framing department; further, of the 46 runners who have attempted to steal against Suzuki in 2016, all but 11 have been successful. On the plus side, BP has awarded Suzuki a strong grade this year for his work as a blocker.

Another potential Twins trade candidate, right-hander Ervin Santana, has not yet hit waivers this month, per Berardino (Twitter link). Santana, who’s on a $13.5MM salary through 2018, is scheduled to start Tuesday for the Twins. The 33-year-old has produced quality results this year, having posted a 3.62 ERA, 6.61 K/9,  2.2 BB/9 and 42.6 percent ground-ball rate through 126 2/3 innings. Santana drew interest, including from the Blue Jays, before the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline. However, it reportedly would’ve taken an “overwhelming” offer for the Twins to part with him. While Santana could end up on waivers sometime in August, it’s doubtful the Twins’ bullish opinion of his value has changed since July.

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13 Comments

  1. petfoodfella

    9 years ago

    I wonder if Atlanta will put in a claim on him. Would make sense.

    Reply
    • Matt Galvin

      9 years ago

      That is if he makes to the NL because he won’t make it past the Indians.

      Reply
      • jayceincase

        9 years ago

        I think the Indians should focus on BP

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    • aff10

      9 years ago

      He’s a free agent after the year. I’m legitimately curious why you think he’d fit well for the worst team in baseball

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      • petfoodfella

        9 years ago

        Contract extension, not a lot of affordable options at C next year, etc.

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        • aff10

          9 years ago

          Doubt he’d be interested in an extension this close to free agency, unless Atlanta was the high bidder anyways. I can see how he makes some sense in the off-season, but I don’t see a waiver claim

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    • jayceincase

      9 years ago

      Why would Atlanta be a perfect fit? They have some sort of increase in payroll target the last six weeks of the season that they need to hit? A bad, rebuilding team does not seem like a logical landing spot for an aging mediocre catcher.

      Reply
  2. DFADFA

    9 years ago

    Maybe the blue Jays could try trading for him. I don’t think they want to go to the playoffs with thole as a ba

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    • The Morning After Pillar

      9 years ago

      Dickey might not even be in the postseason rotation, so not like Thole would be getting many at bats if the Jays get there. The rest of Thole’s game is fine (defence, game calling), so not a huge deal

      Reply
  3. ethanhickey

    9 years ago

    Could be a Mariners option as a backup to Zunino. Iannetta would be sent on waivers in response

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    • sdsuphilip

      9 years ago

      given Ianetta’s drop off as a framer I guess that wouldn’t be the worst idea

      Reply
  4. ottomatic

    9 years ago

    What the hell are the Twins doing? Why wouldn’t they put Santana on waivers? There’s literally no downside. Puzzling why they’re so obsessed with keeping him in the first place, but it really makes no sense not to expose him to waivers. If nothing materializes that they like, just pull him back. I don’t get it.

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  5. joe 44

    9 years ago

    cause santana has value after the season is over he can be traded in the offseason or at the trade deadline next year and suzuki is a free agent so 0 value to the twins after the season so why not try to get something for him

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