Ryan Fitzgerald has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins. The move was made to make room for recently-acquired Eric Wagaman on the 40-man roster. Double-A lefthander Kade Bragg was shipped to Miami for Wagaman. (Source: Dan Hayes on X)
Fantasy Impact: Fitzgerald made his major league debut last season for the Twins after nearly 3,000 career plate appearances in the minors. The infielder, who will turn 32 in June, played 24 games in Minnesota and batted .196 with four home runs in 46 at bats. Fitzgerald is a lifetime .258 hitter in the minors with 76 home runs while playing for the Red Sox, Royals, and Twins organizations.
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Kade Bragg has been traded to the Miami Marlins in exchange for utilityman Eric Wagaman. Ryan Fitzgerald was designated for assignment by the Twins to make room for Wagaman on the 40-man roster. (Source: Dan Hayes on X)
Fantasy Impact: Bragg was drafted in the 17th round by the Twins in the 2023 MLB Draft. The lefthander, although not one of Minnesota's top 30 prospects, has had a solid start to his professional career and advanced to Double-A Wichita in the Texas League last season. He pitched with three teams in the Twins' organization last year and went a combined 8-2 with five saves and a 2.94 ERA in 42 appearances. Bragg also struck out 82 batters in 67.1 innings of work.
Category: Transactions
