Former MN Twins Swap Roster Spots on New Team

The Minnesota Twins have crossed paths with the Boston Red Sox plenty in recent months. In fact, just before the trade deadline, it was a 13-1 drubbing at Target Field that sent Derek Falvey into an unbelievable selloff.

Earlier this year Falvey matched up with former Minnesota reliever, and current Red Sox general manager, Craig Breslow for a trade. After DFA’ing Jorge Alcala, the Twins worked out a deal to send him to Boston for prospect Andy Lugo.

Probably unsurprisingly, Alcala flamed out in Boston as well. Now another former Twins pitcher is taking his roster spot.

Jovani Moran joins Boston Red Sox in Jorge Alcala’s roster spot

Jorge Alcala was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox on August 7. He has since been picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals. On Monday the Red Sox added former MN Twins reliever Jovani Moran to the big league bullpen.

The Red Sox are calling up left-hander Jovani Moran from Triple-A Worcester, sources say.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) August 11, 2025

Although Alcala owned a 3.31 ERA with Boston, his 5.56 FIP was worse than the 5.45 FIP he owned with the Minnesota Twins this season. He has yet to pitch for the Cardinals, but an inability to throw strikes consistently remains his bugaboo.

Moran replaces him in Alex Cora’s bullpen and brings a southpaw look with him. The Red Sox acquired the left-hander before the season started when Minnesota dealt him for Mickey Gasper.

Watched new Red Sox LHP Jovani Moran on Saturday. FB 92-94, CH 82-84, SL 85-87, CB 80. Vertical slot is tough to pick up. FB missed bats. CH usually best secondary, but was leaving it up & gave up 3 hits. Threw often & clearly has solid feel for it. In 26 IP this year: 43 K:8 BB. pic.twitter.com/xgdwvujsQo

— Ian Cundall (@IanCundall) August 11, 2025

Minnesota didn’t have room on the 40-man roster for Moran after he missed all of 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery. After brief rehab assignments in the Complex League and High-A, Moran made his way to Triple-A Worcester.

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Across 18 1/3 innings, Moran owns a 3.44 ERA while striking out 26 and walking just three. He has allowed a single home run on 18 hits.

When Moran debuts for Boston, the Red Sox will become just his second big league team. He last pitched for the Twins in 2023, and owns a 4.15 ERA (2.86 FIP) across 91 major league innings. It wouldn’t be shocking at all to see Moran flourish, and he’s someone Minnesota’s torn-down bullpen would love to have.