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Twins Claim Taylor Motter

By Connor Byrne | May 28, 2018 at 1:07pm CDT

The Twins have claimed infielder Taylor Motter off waivers from the Mariners, per announcements from both teams. Motter will report to the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate.

Motter, whom the Mariners designated on Sunday, will now join his third major league organization. Motter debuted with the Rays in 2016 and has since racked up 390 plate appearances at the game’s highest level. While Motter hasn’t hit much (.198/.269/.326), he has done his best to offset a lack of offense with defensive versatility. The 28-year-old is primarily a shortstop, but he has also totaled at least 10 games’ experience at every corner position and second base.

Motter has spent most of this season at Triple-A, and given that he has an option remaining, he’s able to serve as minors depth without issue. But it’s possible he’ll eventually get an opportunity at short in Minnesota, where starter Ehire Adrianza has been woeful at the plate.

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  1. giantsfan8

    3 years ago

    Best pic of him really? Lol

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  2. velorum

    3 years ago

    “Tyler” Motter?

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    • acarneglia

      3 years ago

      Trevor Bauer – Tyler Bauer
      Tyler Motter – Taylor Motter
      Same difference

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      • JD396

        3 years ago

        Taylor Rogers, Tyler Rogers

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        • matthew102402

          3 years ago

          Tyler Perry

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        • Phillies2017

          3 years ago

          Tyler Swift

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        • ayrbhoyayrbhoy

          3 years ago

          Tylermade Golf clubs

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  3. Rashomon

    3 years ago

    What a get! I think some Motter Pops at Target Field this summer will be just what us Twins fans need. Welcome to Twins Territory, Tay-Tay!!

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    • jorge78

      3 years ago

      Tay-Tay? Cool beans…..

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  4. JD396

    3 years ago

    I can picture him doing great things on the roster

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  5. fledgy

    3 years ago

    As a Mariners fan, I’m glad he is gone. Good luck with the Twins.

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    • kaehlaone

      3 years ago

      Yep

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  6. wjf010

    3 years ago

    It doesn’t motter, he never makes the Twins 25 man….

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    • JD396

      3 years ago

      What’s the motter with you? Where’s your optimism?

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  7. formerdraftpick

    3 years ago

    Would have thought the Blue Jays would have taken a flyer on him considering their Spinal Tap Drummer situation at shortstop.

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    • chrisjaybecker

      3 years ago

      Nice!

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  8. TheFixIsIn

    3 years ago

    This thread is hilarious.

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