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Minnesota Twins: 5 Players the Twins Should Consider in a Trade

By Nate Palmer

Apr 16, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer's (7) bats wait in the dugout prior to the game between the Minnesota Wolves and the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 16, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer's (7) bats wait in the dugout prior to the game between the Minnesota Wolves and the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 2, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb (53) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb (53) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

SP Alex Cobb, Rays

Third player on this list, third pitcher, but this time a starter. Alex Cobb may not initially make your mouth water, but he would be a huge upgrade over several pieces of the current Twins rotation. This season Cobb has started 12 games and is holding a 4.52 ERA in 73.2 innings.

I can’t overstate that the Twins’ rotation would love that right now. At number 22 on the trade candidate list, it is highlighted that Cobb is just in his second season after Tommy John surgery. Cobb is showing signs that he is still progressing towards his pre-surgery self, where his strikeouts per 9 innings was north of 8.

Cobb is another rental player for a contending team. If the Twins decide they are contenders going into the postseason, it would be much more stabilizing to put Cobb behind Ervin Santana and Jose Berrios than the other options the Twins currently have.

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