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In the end, Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies on Wednesday, Minnesota Twins’ closer Brandon Kintzler ended up being a perfect fit for the team’s needs. “When we got down to it the best fit for us as far as financially, and more importantly prospect-wise, was to get Brandon in a trade,” Rizzo explained. In return for the 32-year-old sinker-balling right-hander, the Nationals sent 20-year-old lefty Tyler Watson and international bonus slot money to the Twins. Kintzler gave the Nats a third late inning arm to go along with Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle, both of whom were acquired from the Oakland A’s in a pre-deadline deal. The earlier trade, Rizzo Continue to Article

August 05, 2017 6:43:am EST

All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler joined the Washington Nationals on Wednesday and shared with manager Dusty Baker his backstory, including three seasons pitching - and even selling tickets - in independent leagues. ''This guy is probably the independent leagues' pinup boy. The Nationals barely beat the trade deadline Monday to acquire Kintzler, who made the AL All-Star team this season and saved 28 games for the Minnesota Twins. Continue to Article

August 02, 2017 11:25:pm EST

The slumping Minnesota Twins desperately needed a big game from Ervin Santana, who was more than happy to oblige. Santana threw a four-hitter for his major league-best fifth complete game and hit a two-run single to lead the Twins to a 5-2 victory against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The Twins won for just the second time in nine games. Continue to Article

August 02, 2017 7:34:pm EST

Sonny Gray had something important to tell his 2+-year-old son. By Tuesday, Gunnar Gray was wearing a fresh New York Yankees cap. Jaime Garcia also reported to the AL East leaders, two days after he was obtained from the Minnesota Twins. Continue to Article

August 01, 2017 8:45:pm EST

Sonny Gray had something important to tell his 2?-year-old son. "Gunnar, I am not going to be playing for the A's anymore," the pitcher recalled. "I am going to be playing for the Yankees." "He just says, 'Why dad? Why?'" By Tuesday, Gunnar Gray was wearing a fresh New York Yankees cap. His dad was in uniform, throwing a bullpen in the Bronx one day after he was acquired from the Oakland Athletics for three prospects. Jaime Garcia also reported to the Yankees, two days after he was obtained from the Minnesota Twins. Gray is to make his Yankees debut on Thursday at Cleveland, followed by Garcia the next night. Rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery starts Saturday and Luis Severino takes the mound Continue to Article

August 01, 2017 7:05:pm EST