Twins Deal Starter Chris Paddack in First Trade Deadline Move

(KNSI) – The Minnesota Twins are officially sellers at the trade deadline.

With the mark just days away, the club has made its first move, offloading starter Chris Paddack to a division rival. Paddack will stay in the American League Central, now donning the Olde English D of the Detroit Tigers. Multiple media outlets, including Fox Sports and MLB Network, reported the move. The Twins get first 1B/C prospect Enrique Jimenez back in the deal.

Paddack had struggled so far in 2025 for the Twins, going 3-9 with an ERA just below 5.00. In 111 innings, he had notched only 83 strikeouts. All of those numbers are below his career averages. Paddack leaves on a high note, though. His final start for Minnesota was at venerable Dodger Stadium. On July 23rd, Paddack hurled six innings of four-hit ball, giving up just one earned run.

The Twins traded for Paddack back in early 2022, giving up a talented bat in Brent Rooker to the Athletics.

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