{"id":99509,"date":"2025-09-27T16:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=99509"},"modified":"2025-09-27T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T16:56:58","slug":"alert-after-a-shocking-dfa-should-the-twins-make-a-move-for-a-former-cy-young-finalist-the-stakes-have-never-been-higher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=99509","title":{"rendered":"ALERT: After a Shocking DFA, Should the Twins Make a Move for a Former Cy Young Finalist? The Stakes Have Never Been Higher!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h3 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">Twins should take flyer on recent Cy Young finalist after DFA caps stunning downfall<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">The Twins may as well see if the former Blue Jays pitcher has any gas left in the tank.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_3790,h_2131\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/2\/01k60wj1yxxwmf7a9n0h.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins\" width=\"3790\" height=\"2131\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Toronto Blue Jays v Minnesota Twins | David Berding\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Twins should take a chance on former Blue Jays All-Star pitcher Alek Manoah after DFA caps stunning downfall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Twins should try to acquire\u00a0former Cy Young finalist\u00a0Alek Manoah,\u00a0who was just designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Although the former All-Star has struggled over the past few seasons, Manoah is just 27 years old and was among the best pitchers in the league in 2022. The Blue Jays haven&#8217;t been able to re-unlock that version of Manoah, but the Twins don&#8217;t have much to lose by taking a chance on the former All-Star, especially when Minnesota&#8217;s starting rotation\u00a0could be losing some top-of-the-rotation arms to the trade market this upcoming winter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Manoah immediately made an impact upon his MLB debut in 2021, posting a 3.22 ERA with a 27.7% strikeout rate and 8.7% walk rate over 111 2\/3 innings in his first big-league season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Manoah took his game to the next level in 2022, making the American League All-Star team and posting a dominant 2.24 ERA with a 22.9% strikeout rate and 6.5% walk rate over 196.2 innings en route to finishing third in American League Cy Young voting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It appeared that Manoah was on his way to being one of the best starting pitchers in the league, having already accumulated 5.9 fWAR before turning 25 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, the former Cy Young finalist dealt with extreme regression in 2023, posting a 5.87 ERA with a 19.0% strikeout rate and 14.2% walk rate in 87.1 innings before pitching in just five MLB games in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Since 2022, Manoah has spent a significant amount of time in the minor leagues due to his struggles and various injuries. In fact, Manoah hasn&#8217;t pitched a single inning in the major leagues this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Manoah has had good results in his limited action this season, managing a 2.97 ERA in 33 1\/3 innings for Triple-A Buffalo. 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