July 24, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Memphis Redbirds relief pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic, a Delaware Hayes graduate who played for Ohio State warms up before a game against the Columbus Clippers. Bosiokovic was called up to the Cardinals earlier this season and is now back in the minors. Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Report: Twins sign minor league reliever Jacob Bosiokovic after workout

Originally posted on Minnesota Twins on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated Jan 25, 2025 3:51 PM ET

The Twins still haven't signed a major league free agent this offseason, but they did sign minor league reliever Jacob Bosiokovic following a workout, according to a post from Twins Daily's Parker Hageman on Saturday.

the #mntwins sign minor league free agent reliever jacob bosiokovic

bosiokovic was last with memphis — aaa affiliate of the cardinals — where his fastball averaged 95.4

this offseason at tread athletics, he made some tweaks & was upper 90s at their pro day, maxing at 99.6 pic.twitter.com/6iMbgjmAJv
— parker hageman (@HagemanParker) January 25, 2025

Listed at 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, Bosiokovic last pitched for the Triple-A Memphis in 2024. He pitched 55 innings, struck out 65 batters and finished the season with a 5.56 ERA. Now 31 years old, he reportedly made some tweaks to his throwing motion and reached 99.6 MPH at a workout earlier this month.

Earlier this offseason, Fangraphs projected Minnesota to have the best bullpen in baseball in 2025, but Bosiokovic will compete for a depth position and a fallback option.