Griffin Jax: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Twins promote Taj Bradley, designate Erasmo Ramirez

The Twins announced that right-hander Taj Bradley has been called up from Triple-A St. Paul, and will start Sunday's game against the White Sox. In the corresponding roster move, Minnesota designated right-hander Erasmo Ramirez for assignment.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 15

Dodgers rumors: LA didn’t show ‘much interest’ in Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of making big deals at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call was Los Angeles’ main addition this year.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / August 14

Report: Dodgers Didn’t Have Much Interest In Trade For Jhoan Duran Or Griffin Jax

The Los Angeles Dodgers were seemingly linked to every top relief pitcher who was available at this year’s MLB trade deadline amid their search for bullpen help, including Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax of the Minnesota Twins.

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Carlos Correa accidentally drove another Twins player to request a trade

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Griffin Jax requested trade from Twins

The Twins traded right-hander Griffin Jax to the Rays in the final moments before the trade deadline last week, with right-hander Taj Bradley going the other way.

Tampa Bay Rays News / Tampa Bay Rays on SI / July 31

Tampa Bay Rays Land Elite Reliever in Last-Minute Deal at Trade Deadline

In a last-minute move before the trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-handed reliever Griffin Jax from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. The Rays sent 24-year-old right-hander Taj Bradley to the Twins as compensation for Jax.

Minnesota Twins News / Field Level Media / July 31

Twins deal Griffin Jax to Rays; Ty France, Louis Varland to Jays

The Minnesota Twins, who sit in fourth place in the American League Central, finished off their liquidation sale by making deals with a pair of AL East teams ahead of Thursday's deadline.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 31

Rays Acquire Stud Reliever from Twins

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired reliever Griffin Jax via trade from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for starting pitcher Taj Bradley. It’s a 1-for-1 swap of pitchers who have experienced interesting seasons.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / July 31

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31

Rays add two prized pitchers at trade-deadline buzzer

The Tampa Bay Rays made a pair of last-minute deals at the trade deadline to strengthen their pitching corps.

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Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 31

Twins rumors: Is Minnesota willing to trade Griffin Jax after Jhoan Duran deal?

The Minnesota Twins made headlines Wednesday by dealing closer Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies, signaling a shift in strategy as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / July 30

Dodgers Trade Deadline Rumors: Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax & Louis Varland Interest

By all accounts the Los Angeles Dodgers will make a move to address their bullpen before the MLB trade deadline at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts publicly declared that an area of need, and said specifically the Dodgers needed a reliever who could have success against right-handed batters in leverage situations.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 30

Phillies identify top bullpen target

The Phillies have been searching for bullpen upgrades ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. They may have found their match.

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / July 29

Blue Jays trade deadline target: Griffin Jax

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MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 25

Former MLB exec wants to see blockbuster Twins-Dodgers trade

Imagine a world where the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. But they don't just win it, they seal the deal with a go-ahead hit from Willi Castro while Griffin Jax slams the door on the American League champ before Jhoan Duran strikes out the side in the ninth and jumps into catcher Will Smith's arms as fireworks explode over Dodger Stadium.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

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Minnesota Twins News / Dodger Blue / July 24

Twins’ Griffin Jax Feeling Conflicted Amid MLB Trade Deadline Rumors

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for bullpen help, and one of the targets they have been linked to is the Minnesota Twins’ Griffin Jax. Jax has a 4.09 ERA and opponents are hitting .243 against him this season, but he ranks in the top five among all relievers in terms of strikeouts and has the best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the group.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / July 23

Report: Twins want 'at least two top-100 prospects' for Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax

If the Dodgers, Phillies or any other team wants to pry Jhoan Duran or Griffin Jax away from the Twins, they're going to have to send a massive haul of prospects, according to a report Wednesday from ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13

Multiple teams reportedly showing interest in pair of Twins pitchers

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 10

Phillies connected to multiple relievers in recent trade rumor

Heading into the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, the Phillies are in a tug-of-war battle with the Mets for supremacy in the NL East. Obviously, manager Rob Thompson's club is a serious contender once again, so the Philly front office is mulling over how to improve the team's chances at a championship in 2025.

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