The Twins have signed right-hander , as initially announced by Speas agency, Munger English Sports Management ( ). Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that it is a minor league deal, and SKOR Norths Darren Wolfson that Speas will get an invitation to the Twins big league Spring Training camp. Minnesota becomes Speas sixth different MLB organization within the last 14 months. A second-round pick for the Rangers in the 2016 draft, Speas spent his entire pro career with Texas until October 2023, when the White Sox claimed the righty off waivers. The As traded for Speas last April, and he subsequently went to the Astros and then the Red Sox on other waiver claims after being designated for a signment. Boston DFAed Speas as well and outrighted Cole Hamels Jersey him off their 40-man roster in August, and Speas finished out the season pitching with Triple-A Worcester. Speas transactional whirlwind resulted in just a single game at the Major League level, as he to sed two relief innings for the Astros on May 31 (in a 6-1 lo s to his new team, the Twins). Speas overall MLB resume consists of four games, as he first reached the Show with three appearances for Texas during the 2023 season. Speas has a 9.00 ERA in that small sample size as a big leaguer, and an 8.69 ERA in 58 career innings at the Triple-A level. Those struggles can be directly traced to a garish 23.05% walk rate, as Speas inability to find the plate has left him unable to claim any sort of foothold in the majors. Since Speas has a 28.13% strikeout rate at Triple-A and a fastball in the 100mph range, it is easy to see why teams keep taking chances on Speas, and the Twins will become the latest club to see if it can harne s Speas control and turn him into a useful relief pitcher. Speas turns 27 in March, so it isnt too late for him to break out if he can deliver even a pa sable walk rate. John Mcmillon Jersey