The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handed starting pitcher Dean Kremer from the Baltimore Orioles on July 31, 2026, ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
In exchange, Baltimore received 18-year-old minor league outfielder prospect Jhomnardo Reyes.
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The transaction marks Minnesota's second pitching acquisition in two days following the addition of veteran left-handed reliever A.
J. Minter from the New York Mets.
Minnesota assumed the remaining balance on both player salaries.
Kremer's Career and 2026 Season
Kremer, 30, joins the Twins after spending his entire seven-year major league career in Baltimore.
He recorded a 42-44 record with a 4.37 ERA across 133 career appearances.
The veteran starter has struggled through a difficult 2026 season plagued by a right quadriceps strain.
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Across seven starts this year, Kremer logged a 1-4 record and a 6.50 ERA over 36 innings of work.
Despite his recent production drop, Minnesota acquires a durable rotation option under team control through the 2027 season.
Kremer is earning a $5.75 million salary for the 2026 campaign.
Prospect Heading to Baltimore
Heading to the Orioles organization, Reyes ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the Twins' farm system according to Baseball America.
The outfielder batted . 296 with a .
950 OPS in Rookie ball this season.
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Baltimore made room for roster adjustments earlier in the day by reassigning four Triple-A players to advanced Class-A Frederick, positioning them nearby Camden Yards for prospective major league call-ups.
