Jorge Lopez Is Acquired By The Minnesota Twins For Four Prospects

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Minnesota Twins are acquiring closer Jorge López from the Baltimore Orioles for a package of prospects.

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[{"selector":"#anim-402e5d99-9bf3-44e3-ae36-8f447ef7a0d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.67709650135697%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b44bba32-e91a-4aef-abc7-2776c5455545","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e97921a8-33bb-40ba-933d-b9c902a3108a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Orioles have a 52-51 record this season after starting 14-24. In the AL East, the team is 2.5 games out of the Wild Card race. Baltimore Orioles traded Trey Mancini to Houston Astros on Monday.

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