A.J. Preller fit one last trade in before the 2022 campaign kicked off Thursday by sending pitchers Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and reserve outfielder Brent Rooker.
Paddack, 26, was a target for the Twins for a while and even tried to trade for him at last summer’s Trade Deadline. Now, the Twins get their wish. Paddack’s place in the rotation seemed up in the air when the team traded for Oakland Athletics starter Sean Manaea earlier in the week.