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Twins, Danny Coulombe Agree To Minor League Deal

By Steve Adams | December 18, 2019 at 4:56pm CDT

The Twins have agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets. He’ll likely head to big league camp this spring in search of a roster spot. Coulombe is represented by Elite Sports Group.

A veteran of five MLB seasons, the 30-year-old Coulombe spent the 2019 season with the Triple-A affiliates for the Yankees and Brewers, where he posted huge strikeout numbers but was among the countless Triple-A hurlers to struggle with the juiced ball. Coulombe yielded nine long balls in 36 1/3 innings (2.2 HR/9) but also punched out an eye-popping 61 hitters in that limited sample (15.1 K/9, 36.0 K%).

Coulombe has never had great control — although he’s improved in recent seasons — but has a long track record of missing bats in the minors. Last year’s heights were unprecedented, however, and the Twins will hope they can continue to work with him in that regard — ideally at the MLB level eventually. In 143 1/3 innings at the MLB level, Coulombe has a 4.27 ERA (4.09 FIP, 3,73 SIERA) with 8.4 K/9, 3.8 BB/9, 1.00 HR/9 and a hefty 56.8 percent ground-ball rate.

Left-handed relief is a clear area of need for the Twins, who have little in that regard behind closer Taylor Rogers. They’ve recently added Blaine Hardy and Caleb Thielbar on minor league pacts, and Coulombe will become the latest (and arguably most interesting) entrant into the Twins’ list of non-roster invitees to Spring Training. He only has two full years of MLB service time, so if he can piece things together, he’s technically controllable through 2023.

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14 Comments

  1. christianponder

    6 years ago

    About time we make a huge signing!!!……..

    Reply
    • Tork

      6 years ago

      Over the top now

      Reply
      • dynamite drop in monty

        6 years ago

        Possible the greatest arm wrestling film ever made?

        Reply
  2. Ddubbl

    6 years ago

    Our prayers are answered!!!

    Reply
  3. julyn82001

    6 years ago

    I liked Danny while with the A’s. His fastball is accurate. Coulombe just needs that chance we all need sometimes…

    Reply
  4. Rich Hill’s Elbow

    6 years ago

    If we’re giving out minor league deals to lefties instead of signing Smith or trading for Hader, why not sign Cingrani??

    Reply
  5. bleacherbum

    6 years ago

    The mediocre lefties are all getting minor league deals today.

    Reply
    • dynamite drop in monty

      6 years ago

      Very good, Lewis. Short but pointless.

      Reply
    • terry g

      6 years ago

      Good point. The signings today are the type of signings teams do to fill out their rosters later. Makes you wonder about other RP’s that are available and not signed yet,

      Reply
  6. Captain Dunsel

    6 years ago

    Hopefully the Twins bullpen gets a charge out of Coulomb (e).

    Reply
  7. fletch

    6 years ago

    I’m sure the clowns in the Twins front office are working 24/7 to get us some impact pitching.

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    • jb10000lakes

      6 years ago

      Who? Horseshoe and Hand Grenade….er Falvey and Levine?

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      • Col. Taylor

        6 years ago

        Ha, Love It! the Dynamic? Duo has a new nickname. Horseshoe and Hand Grenade.

        Reply
  8. Finlander

    6 years ago

    I just watched “The Rookie” on TV last night. Maybe the Twins FO watched it too. You never know.

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