Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer

Published August 2, 2022 9:18 AM

By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins stocked up their sputtering pitching staff on a Tuesday leading up to the trade deadline. They acquired All-Star closer Jorge López from the Baltimore Orioles, starter Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Michael Fulmer from the Detroit Tigers in three separate deals that forced them to surrender a total of eight prospects. The Twins took a one-game lead in the AL Central into their game on Tuesday. They have a 5.30 team ERA since the All-Star break.

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