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Minnesota Twins: Your guide to which former Twins are in line for post-season play

By Gary Malmberg

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 28: Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros pitches in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on July 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - JULY 28: Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros pitches in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on July 28, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 08: Brandon Kintzler #20 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Washington Nationals during the second inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Aníbal Sánchez, RHP, Atlanta Braves

March 11, 2018: Released by the Minnesota Twins.

Signing with the Braves five days after his release, Anibal Sánchez has pitched 130 2/3 innings, with a 2.96 ERA, 8.8 K/9, 2.7 BB/9 and a 44.7 percent ground-ball rate in 23 starts.

Kurt Suzuki, C, Atlanta Braves

November 3, 2016: Granted Free Agency by the Twins.

Kurt Suzuki is batting .274 .336 .449,  with 12 home runs and 50 RBI’s in 104 games with the Braves. He has been splitting duties behind the plate, Tyler Flowers.

Brian Duensing, LHP, Chicago Cubs

November 2, 2015: Granted Free Agency by the Twins.

Brian Duensing re-signed with the Cubs after a strong 2017 performance. 2018 has not been kind to the right-hander.  He has a 7.65 ERA in 37.2 innings, with five appearances in September, surrendering four runs in 3.1 innings. I would be surprised to see him make the post-season roster.

Jaime García, LHP, Chicago Cubs

July 30, 2017: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the New York Yankees for Dietrich Enns and Zack Littell.

Jaime García signed with the Cubs on August 31st after being released by the Blue Jays. He has a 6.35 ERA in 5.2 innings, over six appearances including a start in his first game where he gave up three runs in one-third of an inning. Since September 14, García has given up one earned run and two hits in 5.1 innings.

Brandon Kintzler, RHP, Chicago Cubs

July 31, 2017: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Washington Nationals for Tyler Watson (minors) and international bonus slot money.

For the season, Brandon Kintzler has a 3-3 record, an ERA of 4.55 over 59.1 innings, with two saves, three blown saves, and 19 holds over 68 appearances. Since coming to the Cubs from Washington at the trade deadline, he has an ERA of 7.02 in 16.2 innings of work. Kintzler’s Cub numbers have been especially hurt by three horrible outings where he gave up eight earned runs in a combined two-thirds of an inning.

Randy Rosario, LHP, Chicago Cubs

November 3, 2017: Selected off waivers by the Chicago Cubs from the Minnesota Twins.

In 42 appearances with the Cubs, Randy Rosario owns a 3.72 ERA over 46 innings. He has been clobbered in four of his 15 outings since August 5th, giving up 12 earned runs in a combined 3.1 innings. In his other 48 appearances this season, Rosario has given up a total of seven runs in 33.2 innings of work. He has one save, one blown save, and eight holds on the season.

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