JORGE LOPEZ LANDS IN MINNESOTA
The Minnesota Twins acquired pitcher Jorge Lopez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitchers Yennier Cano, Juan Nunez, Cade Povich and Juan Rojas.
What does it give the Minnesota Twins
The Twins decided to upgrade their closer situation, which had been a revolving door this season. Lopez should be a great addition to Minnesota, but he did cost the club four pitching prospects. That is a lot.
What does it give the Baltimore Orioles
By trading closer Lopez, Baltimore was able to land four fairly solid pitching prospects in Cano, Nunez, Povich and Rojas. This move hurts the Orioles in the short term but should be beneficial to them eventually.
Fantasy impact
Lopez should remain a quality closer moving from Baltimore to Minnesota, although there could be an adjustment period. Keep an eye on all four pitching prospects acquired by Baltimore in this deal, as they all now belong on the keeper radar.
