Josh Staumont Inks One-Year Deal With Twins
11 months agoThe Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Josh Staumont to a one-year deal worth just under $1 million. The 30-year-old enjoyed a few prosperous seasons with the Royals from 2019-2021, posting a 2.45 ERA in 26 outings in the COVID-shortened 2020 season before tossing a 2.88 ERA across 64 appearances in the 2021 campaign. However, Staumont has struggled in each of the last two seasons, posting a 6.45 ERA across 42 appearances in the 2022 season and most recently worked to a 5.40 ERA in 21 outings in the 2023 season. While his ground-ball rate improved this past season, his 95.9 mph average on his four-seam fastball is a far cry from the 98.2 mark he posted in the 2020 season. A neck strain hampered his 2023 campaign but he could prove to be a valuable late-inning asset if he can bounce back from a couple of tough campaigns.
Source: MLB Transaction Tracker
Source: MLB Transaction Tracker