In a move that shows the Twins are indeed buyers, Minter is likely to replace the injured Anthony Banda as the bullpen's No. 1 left-hander.
Taking stock of the Twins' highs and lows at the season's midpoint, and looking ahead to their chances of avoiding the same second-half fate as last year.
How the Twins got their best reliever off the scrap heap for cash considerations and why the 26-year-old journeyman might be for real.
Initially filled with soft-tossers, the Twins' bullpen has added high-velocity arms in season, like acquiring Lawrence from the Pirates.
After dismantling the bullpen at last year's trade deadline, the Twins did nothing to rebuild it. And now Ron Davis has entered the chat.
