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Rays' Jake Odorizzi traded to Twins for minor leaguer Jermaine Palacios
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night for minor league infielder Jermaine Palacios, securing some needed depth for their rotation after missing out on several free agents.
The 27-year-old Odorizzi will join his third major league team in the Twins.
For the Rays in 2017, Odorizzi went 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 143⅓ innings over 28 starts. He pitched a career-best 187⅔ innings over 33 starts in 2016, posting a 3.69 ERA. Odorizzi was drafted by Milwaukee 32nd overall in 2008. He made his debut with Kansas City in 2012 before being dealt to Tampa Bay the next season. He's 40-38 with a 3.83 ERA in 705⅓ major league innings.
The 21-year-old Palacios has a .290 career average over four minor league seasons. He finished last year with Class A Fort Myers.
The 27-year-old Odorizzi will join his third major league team in the Twins.
For the Rays in 2017, Odorizzi went 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 143⅓ innings over 28 starts. He pitched a career-best 187⅔ innings over 33 starts in 2016, posting a 3.69 ERA. Odorizzi was drafted by Milwaukee 32nd overall in 2008. He made his debut with Kansas City in 2012 before being dealt to Tampa Bay the next season. He's 40-38 with a 3.83 ERA in 705⅓ major league innings.
The 21-year-old Palacios has a .290 career average over four minor league seasons. He finished last year with Class A Fort Myers.