Twins acquired catcher Alex Jackson from the Orioles for infield prospect Payton Eeles. Jackson is 29 and a career .153 hitter in 160 big-league games. He's eligible for arbitration, with a projected $1.8 million salary. Jackson is presumably the Christian Vázquez replacement.

Larnach will compete for playing time in the corners with fellow left-handers Matt Wallner and Alan Roden, along with James Outman.

The Minnesota Twins’ acquisition of Alex Jackson did not spark much excitement, and that reaction is understandable. Backup catcher signings rarely generate buzz. However, once you look into the underlying data,

The Twins traded for a catcher and agreed to terms with a relief pitcher on Friday, but the most surprising news of the day may have been what they didn’t do. Minnesota elected to tender a contract to designated hitter/outfielder Trevor Larnach rather than non-tendering or trading him,

The Minnesota Twins protected six of their minor league prospects from next month’s Rule 5 draft by placing them on their 40-man roster on Tuesday. It’s

The Twins started their offseason by acquiring their likely backup catcher from the Baltimore Orioles in an arbitration-deadline-driven trade. Alex Jackson, a 29-year-old, power-first, defense-capable catcher who has spent most of his career on the fringe between Triple-A and the majors,

The Orioles’ active offseason continued Friday as they traded catcher Alex Jackson to Minnesota, creating an opening on their bench.

The team avoided arbitration with Topa on Friday morning, agreeing to a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $1.225 million. KSTP Sports’ Darren “Doogie” Wolfson reports that Topa also received escalators that could push that deal up to $1.3 million.

Minnesota Twins acquired Alex Jackson in a trade from Baltimore Orioles In return, the Orioles received 26-year-old infielder Payton Eeles, an undrafted free agent out of the independent leagues who signed with the Twins in 2023.

After adding a whopping six players to their 40-man roster Tuesday in advance of next month's Rule 5 Draft, the Minnesota Twins have no room on their 40-man roster. They need some, and will create some Friday.