Minnesota Twins Lose Player to New York Mets

The Minnesota Twins made plenty of roster moves throughout this past offseason to reshape their depth, and one of those additions was utility man Eric Wagaman. Minnesota acquired the 28-year-old from the Miami Marlins over the winter, viewing him as a right-handed bench option who could cover all four corner spots and compete for at-bats. But the fit never materialized.

Wagaman struggled immediately at Triple-A St. Paul, posting a . 159 batting average, .

284 on-base percentage and . 538 OPS across 18 games. With the Twins needing a 40-man roster spot after claiming right-hander Christian Roa off waivers from the Houston Astros last week, Wagaman became the odd man out.

The Twins likely hoped he would clear waivers, but that did not happen, as the New York Mets moved quickly and added Wagaman to their 40-man roster. “Mets claimed Eric Wagaman off waivers from #MNTwins,” reported Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Mets claimed Eric Wagaman off waivers from #MNTwins .