The Minnesota Twins have acquired left-handed relief pitcher A. J.
Minter from the New York Mets.
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The deal, completed late Thursday night, sends minor league prospects Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani to New York.
The move aims to strengthen a Twins bullpen that has struggled this season.
According to Sports Illustrated, Minnesota ranks 26th in ERA (4.92), 26th in batting average against (. 259), and 29th in WHIP (1.52).
Minter, 32, has posted a 1-1 record with a 2.35 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP across 23 innings in 2026.
He has recorded 20 strikeouts during that span.
He signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Mets last offseason. However, a left lat strain cut his 2025 season short after just 13 games, requiring surgery.
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This season, Minter's cutter has limited opponents to an expected batting average of . 205.
His four-seam fastball velocity has dipped from 94.5 mph in 2025 to 93.0 mph, while his strikeout rate has fallen from 32.6% to 21.7%.
Prospects Headed to New York
In exchange, the Mets receive Billy Amick, a 2024 second-round draft pick out of Tennessee. At Double-A, he is slashing .
217/. 338/.
482 with 23 home runs.
The Mets also acquire Bruin Agbayani, a 2025 sixth-round pick.
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He has been limited to 15 minor league games this year after suffering a shoulder injury in May.
