General manager Jeremy Zoll was telling the truth Tuesday when he declared the Twins trade deadline buyers specifically in search of bullpen help. Two days later, and still four days prior to the August 3 deadline, the Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the Mets for prospects Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani.
Twins swing early deadline trade for reliever A.J. Minter, sending two prospects to Mets
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.
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