The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go from the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in exchange for cash. He has an assignment clause in his contract that requires he be added to Minnesota's 26-man roster. As a corresponding move, Minnesota optioned right-hander Cody Laweryson to Triple-A St. Paul.
Go didn't pitch in the series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field on Tuesday night, but we can expect to see him take the mound soon.
Go, who has yet to make his MLB debut, is wearing No. 1 on his Twins uniform. As we fans know, Minnesota's home uniform is one of the best in the sport. Everyone looks great in it. However, Go looks even cooler.
One is undoubtedly cool as a uniform number. But what makes Go's uniform stand out is how his name is displayed.
Everything about this is cool. The number 1 is cool. The home Twins uni is great. W.S. Go looks like World Series, Go
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) July 7, 2026
it's all cool https://t.co/wC6WTinq73
Imagine this: Go gets the final out of the World Series with "W.S." on is back. Sure, that may be a pipe dream, but the Twins aren't too far out of a playoff spot, and anything can happen in the postseason.
Twins' Woo-Suk Go is an intriguing arm
Go has posted a strong 1.96 ERA over 41 1/3 innings with a 34.0% strikeout rate and 8.2% walk rate between Double-A and Triple-A this season. He played in the KBO from 2018-23 before spending time in the minor leagues with the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Tigers over the past three seasons. The right-hander represented Korea in the 2026 WBC, recording a 0.00 ERA with one strikeout over 3 2/3 innings.
Go isn't a high-velocity arm, with a fastball that sits around 91-94 mph. He complements his four-seamer with a high-70s/low-80s curveball, high-80s slider and high-80s splitter.
While many would deem the Go trade as an under-the-radar move, it seems like a smart deal for Minnesota. The Twins' relievers rank last among all 30 MLB teams in ERA (5.25), 25th in strikeout rate (20.1%) and 27th in walk rate (11.4%). The Twins need all of the relief help they can get, and Go's strong minor-league stats suggest he could be a major contributor for the team.
The only relievers Twins fans can really feel confident in these days are Yoendrys Gómez and Andrew Morris. Other than those two, the bullpen is full of unproven youngsters and Taylor Rogers, who has been solid lately but has had an overall inconsistent season. Hopefully, Go will join Gómez and Morris on Minnesota's short list of effective high-leverage arms.
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