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Twins Acquire First Baseman Eric Wagaman in Trade with Marlins for Minor League Pitcher
Eric Wagaman, who hit .250 with 9 home runs and 53 RBIs last season, joins the Twins for added first base depth; Ryan Fitzgerald was designated for assignment.
- On Friday, the Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Eric Wagaman from the Miami Marlins, sending minor‑league pitcher Kade Bragg in exchange.
- Designated earlier this week by Miami, Eric Wagaman adds first-base depth behind veteran Josh Bell and Kody Clemens, with Bell signing a one-year, $7 million contract last month.
- As a rookie in 2025, Eric Wagaman made 514 plate appearances across 140 games, slashing.250/.296/.378, hitting.283 with a.783 OPS in 184 PAs with the platoon advantage but posting a.612 OPS in 330 PAs against righties.
- To open a 40‑man roster spot, the Twins designated infielder Ryan Fitzgerald for assignment and sent Kade Bragg, 17th‑round draft pick, to Miami Marlins after he finished last season at Double‑A Wichita.
- The Twins expect to use Eric Wagaman as a platoon bat for Derek Shelton, a 6'4", 210-pound right-handed hitter who debuted with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024.
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Twins acquire Eric Wagaman in swap with Marlins
The Twins completed a small trade on Friday, acquiring first baseman Eric Wagaman from the Miami Marlins for minor league pitcher Kade Bragg. Wagaman, 28, played in 140 games last season for Miami, hitting .250 with a .674 OPS. He hit nine home runs and drove in 53 runs, while primarily playing first base. He also saw some time at third base, in left and right field and at DH last season. Though he was drafted by the New York Yankees in 2017, Wa…
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