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Red Sox, Twins Complete Trade Bringing 7-Year Veteran Hurler To Boston

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12

Red Sox to acquire veteran pitcher from Twins

The Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Jorge Alcala from the Twins.

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Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / June 11

It’s Time To End the Jorge Alcala Experiment

The Twins reliever has run his course. Once viewed as a potential closer for the Twins, Jorge Alcala may be out of time to prove his value. After last night’s blowup, Alcala has allowed 38 runs in his last 44 innings of work, going back to his decline in the second half of 2024.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / June 11

Twins may have tough decisions to make on Woods Richardson, Jorge Alcala

The Texas Rangers came into Tuesday night's series opener at Target Field ranked dead last among all 30 MLB teams in OPS, right behind the lowly Rockies and White Sox.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

Twins players break silence on ‘traumatizing’ near car accident

On the way to the spring training facility, three members of the Minnesota Twins were nearly involved in a car accident. Edojuard Julien, Jorge Alcala and Matt Wallner saw a car fly over them.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / February 27

Twins players narrowly avoid reckless driver heading in wrong direction

Several Minnesota Twins players skirted disaster Monday morning. While driving near the Twins' spring training home in Fort Myers, Fla., Jorge Alcala, Edouard Julien and Matt Wallner just barely avoided a car that was speeding towards them in the opposite direction, the players told the Star Tribune's Phil Miller.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Twins on SI / November 4

Twins remove 5 players from 40-man roster, exercise Jorge Alcala's club option

The Twins have outrighted five players off of their 40-man roster and exercised the 2025 club option for relief pitcher Jorge Alcala on Monday as the offseason officially gets underway.

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / September 21

The Regression Monster Came for Jorge Alcala

Finally healthy, Alcala’s long-awaited rise to the high-leverage circle of trust came to a screeching halt One of the brightest spots of Twins season had been the ascension of reliever Jorge Alcala to the type of trusted, high-leverage bullpen option that he’d long been expected to become.

Minnesota Twins News / Minnesota Sports Fan / September 18

Twins’ Decision on Jorge Alcala Revealed + Max Kepler Injury Update

The Minnesota Twins capped off a much needed victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. The bullpen has been pushed to its limits. Sending down Jorge Alcala made the group even more thin, which has Rocco Baldelli essentially managing with one hand tied behind his back.