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Twins Decline Mutual Option On Kyle Farmer

By Anthony Franco | October 31, 2024 at 7:45pm CDT

The Twins declined their end of a $6.25MM mutual option on Kyle Farmer, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (X link). The veteran infielder will collect a $250K buyout and becomes a free agent for the first time in his career. Minnesota also declined an option on outfielder Manuel Margot this morning.

Farmer, 34, spent two seasons in the Twin Cities. He had a solid .256/.317/.408 slash during his first year after being acquired from the Reds. Minnesota brought him back for his final season of arbitration. Farmer struggled this past season, though, hitting .214/.293/.353 over 242 trips to the plate. He missed around a month with a strain in his right shoulder.

That made it an easy call for Minnesota to move on. The $6MM net decision was too pricey for a utility player coming off a down year. Farmer could be able to find a major league contract this offseason. He can play anywhere on the infield and carries a career .283/.344/.468 slash versus left-handed pitching.

The Twins still have Willi Castro and Austin Martin on hand as utility options behind Brooks Lee, Carlos Correa and Royce Lewis. Minnesota will need to address first base with Carlos Santana hitting free agency and Alex Kirilloff’s surprise retirement.

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8 Comments

  1. wjf010

    12 months ago

    there is a god…

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    Reply
  2. ohyeadam

    12 months ago

    Thinking Miranda takes over at 1B with Royce at 3B and Lee claiming 2B.

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  3. For Love of the Game

    12 months ago

    $6.25 mill. per year seems like an overpay for an average of 1 WAR per full season.

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    • This one belongs to the Reds

      12 months ago

      That’s ok, a lot of people don’t think WAR is too valuable either.

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  4. This one belongs to the Reds

    12 months ago

    He’ll get a job. One of those veteran bench options contending teams need that I was talking about the other day.

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  5. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    12 months ago

    What does a chickadee say? *cheep* *cheep* What does a “small market” mlb owner say? *cheap* *cheap*

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  6. slydevil

    12 months ago

    Glad they’re cutting some bad contracts. If the pohlads really do want to sell though, they need a competitive team.

    Their batting corps has no vision of what they want to do as a team. New coach and hopefully that changes.

    Pitching just lacked that confidence they had in 23. It was rough and a revolving door at SP.

    I hope there are some trades and additions this offseason. Lots off the books, owners might sell, so spending money and winning doesn’t seem that stupid for billionaires who already would bank on the team as is.

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  7. Col. Taylor

    12 months ago

    I heard the T’in’s are showing interest in not showing any interest.

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