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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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Jun 6, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) reacts after he gave up a solo home during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 6, 2017; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) reacts after he gave up a solo home during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

SP Chris Archer, Rays

Chris Archer is not officially on the top 30 trade deadline list. Rather, he finds himself at the bottom of the list as an “also considered” player. The Twins were able to see first hand the quality of pitcher that Archer is as he went 7.2 innings and 11 strikeouts, holding the Twins to two runs over that appearance.

This season Archer has a 3.65 ERA and is striking out 11.1 batters per 9 innings. His performance would put him at the top of the Twins rotation and give the team a look at a playoff rotation of Archer, Santana, and Berrios.

The other great thing about this trade is Archer would be around for several years as the team tries to return to being a regular contender. His contract runs through the 2019 season. Archer is maybe the only player on this list that is worth giving up a significant prospect such, as Nick Gordon, to acquire.

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