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The Minnesota Twins acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the Mets for minor leaguers Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick, adding a proven late-inning arm as Minnesota sits one game out of the AL Wild Card. Minter has a 2.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 20/2 K/BB ratio over 23 innings this season, boosting the Twins bullpen for a playoff push.
The Miami Marlins have acquired relief pitcher David Robertson from the New York Mets in exchange for two rookie-ball prospects. The Marlins, who have been struggling with blown saves, hope that Robertson will strengthen their bullpen and help them make a playoff push. The Mets, on the other hand, have shifted their focus to building for the future and have added two young prospects with upside. While the trade is seen as a reasonable bet for the Marlins, there are questions about whether the Mets could have obtained a more immediate impact player in return for Robertson.