MN Twins Claim Yet Another Discarded Pitcher

If there is a constant for the Minnesota Twins the rest of the way, it’s that they will continue to make a plethora of roster moves. When you trade nearly 40% of your active roster and need to call up eight players the next day, that’s virtually a guarantee.

Thankfully there was some good news on Tuesday as infielder Luke Keaschall is active for the first time since he broke his arm at the end of late-April. He’s joined by recently claimed Thomas Hatch.

Now the Twins scoured the waiver wire once again and landed on yet another veteran arm. Welcome to the circus Brooks Kriske.

Brooks Kriske joins Minnesota Twins active roster.

Minnesota is considering adding former Chicago Cubs closer Ryan Pressly. He would represent the best arm in their depleted bullpen. Brooks Kriske is not that, but he’s the arm joining them for now.

Kriske was a sixth round pick by the New York Yankees way back in 2016. He debuted when no one could watch him pitch during 2020. This season the 31-year-old made four appearances for the Cubs.

Witch Chicago, Kriske turned in six scoreless innings allowing just two hits. Unfortunately he walked five and struck out just four. Across 31 2/3 innings at Triple-A Iowa, Kriske owned a 3.13 ERA with a 52/10 K/BB.

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If the Twins get the Triple-A version of Kriske there may be something to work with. He’s a veteran journeyman with an 8.78 ERA in 27 2/3 innings across four big league seasons though. I certainly wouldn’t hold my breath.

Minnesota completes six pack of roster moves

When you have a roster full of holdover talent, it’s pretty simple to shuffle deck chairs like you’re on the sinking Titanic. After a 6-3 loss against Detroit on Monday night, Minnesota made another group of roster moves.

We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/fZ3kPLeZV2

— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) August 5, 2025

We knew about some of them, but it was Darren McCaughan who was DFA’d to make room for Kriske. Earlier this year McCaughan pitched for the Twins and he turned in 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball on five hits. He had a 6/1 K/BB and showed a bit more upside than Kriske brings.

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Either way, the Twins appear content to change faces in the bullpen and will hope to catch lightning in a bottle long enough to survive down the stretch.