Twins stock up with starter Mahle, relievers López, Fulmer

[ASFN Admin]

The Minnesota Twins badly needed pitching and weren't afraid to part with multiple promising minor leaguers to get it. Despite their injuries and flaws, the Twins were adamant about adding to their first-place club. The Twins stocked up their sputtering staff Tuesday leading right up to the trade deadline, acquiring All-Star closer Jorge López from the Baltimore Orioles, starter Tyler Mahle from the Cincinnati Reds and reliever Michael Fulmer from the Detroit Tigers as they gave up a total of eight prospects in three separate deals.

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