Twins add lefty Happ to rotation on 1-year deal
Veteran left-hander J.A. Happ has signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Minnesota Twins, joining a rotation that includes Kenta Maeda, Jose Berrios and Michael Pineda.
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Twins non-tender Rosario but open to FA talks
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Fantasy Focus Baseball: Avoiding Overreacting And New Situations
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Grapefruit League Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Boston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Houston | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| New York | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Miami | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average3.584th
Quality Starts0Tied-21st
WHIP1.204th
BAA.2327th
Runs269Tied-18th
Batting Average.24218th
On Base Percentage.31520th
Slugging Percentage.42714th