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Minnesota Twins: Which players are free agents this offseason?

By Chris Schad

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Sergio Romo #54 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of the interleague game at Target Field on September 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Nationals 5-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 10: Sergio Romo #54 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of the interleague game at Target Field on September 10, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Nationals 5-0. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 07: Sergio Romo #54 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after the final out of the eighth inning in game three of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Target Field on October 07, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 07: Sergio Romo #54 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after the final out of the eighth inning in game three of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Target Field on October 07, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Sergio Romo

2019 stats (with Twins): 0-1, 3.18 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 1.6 BB/9, 0.92 WHIP in 22.2 IP (27 G)

For much of 2019, the Twins bullpen was a disaster to the point of designating four different relievers for assignment in the same week. Although the Twins swung and missed with the Sam Dyson trade, Minnesota did get one deal right at the trade deadline by acquiring Sergio Romo from the Miami Marlins.

Romo led a turnaround for the Twins bullpen thanks to his veteran presence in the clubhouse and was also able to pitch well on the mound. By adding him to the fold, the Twins didn’t need to trot Taylor Rogers out for multiple innings to close a game and with several other relievers stepping up, the Minnesota bullpen was much improved down the final stretch.

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Although Romo had issues with his balky knee locking up throughout the final weeks of the season, he would be a great piece to bring back to help the bullpen in 2020. The only question for the 36-year old, who seemed to enjoy his time in Minnesota, is whether he wants to find a situation he can close. If that’s not more important to him, there’s a good chance he could be back in a Twins uniform next spring.

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