Report: Twins acquire Pablo Lopez from Marlins in multi-player trade
The trade that Minnesota Twins fans have been waiting all winter for is about to finally go down.
According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the Twins and Marlins are nearing a trade that would send starting pitcher Pablo Lopez to Minnesota. Right now it sounds like it's going to be a multi-player trade, but Luis Arraez is the first name attatched in the return package headed to Miami.
The Twins and Marlins are progressing toward a deal in which Luis Arra
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 20, 2023
ez would head to Miami and Pablo López to Minnesota, sources tell me and @DanHayes. Trade expected to involve more than just those players.
It's a trade that shouldn't surprise anyone in basbeall, let alone fans in Minnesota. Lopez has been linked to the Twins all winter, to the point where it was becoming more when would they make a deal rather than if they'd be able to make it happen.
Turns out, the time is now.
Note: This story is breaking and will be updated once further details are revealed.