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

ByNate 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 10, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Brad Hand delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Brad Hand delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

RP Brad Hand, Padres

Another reliever that the Twins should check in on is left hander Brad Hand. He takes the 9th spot, right behind Neshek on the trade deadline candidate list. Hand is having a successful 2017, appearing in 25 games and holding a 2.18 ERA over 33.0 innings pitched.

Noted stats for Hands ranking on this list is his strikeouts per nine innings rate which currently sits at 11.7 Hand also has a good 15% whiff rate. Both would be welcomed traits to add to a soft looking Twins bullpen.

Like Neshek, Hand is a player the Twins go after only if the team is still in playoff contention. He would also be rental player as his contract expires at the end of this season. Having Hand come out of the bullpen, instead of Craig Breslow, would be a welcomed sight.

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