With Spring Training looming the Minnesota Twins have had a busy couple of days. On Tuesday, they added Danny Coulombe to fortify the bullpen. One day later, Harrison Bader signed a deal to become the team’s 4th outfielder in 2025.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been extremely quiet this offseason but finally have pulled off a move. There has been trade chatter about the Cardinals all offseason to this point and they finally got a deal done but it wasn't the one many expected.
The Twins announced that they’ve traded utility player Michael Helman to the Cardinals for cash. He’ll occupy a 40-man roster spot with St. Louis. The Cardinals had a vacancy, so no additional move was necessary.
Michael Helman is in the Twins' lineup and will make his MLB debut against the Rays on Tuesday evening at Tropicana Field. He's hitting ninth and starting in right field against left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs.
MLB rosters expanded over the weekend, and the Twins added a player who may be unfamiliar to the casual fan. Here’s a look at Michael Helman and how he got to the cusp of making his big-league debut.
The Twins announced a flurry of roster moves this afternoon as they selected the contracts of right-hander Diego Castillo and utility hitter Michael Helman to the big league roster.