The Minnesota Twins thought they were getting a key cog for their postseason push when they acquired Sam Dyson on July 31. With the price tag of three prospects who were not listed on MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Twins prospect list, the acquisition of Dyson seemed like a cost-effective option to bolster a bullpen that struggled in June and July.
While the bullpen has turned things around, Dyson has not been part of that process with two stints on the injured list and an ineffective performance on the field. After nearly a week of rumors circulating about Dyson’s condition, the right-hander was officially shelved for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery on Wednesday afternoon (via the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Phil Miller).