According to Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, the Minnesota Twins were unable to find a trade for designated hitter Kennys Vargas. As he had previously been designated for assignment, he will now be available to all 29 teams to be claimed off waivers.
The 27-year-old switch hitter in not much of a defender at first base, but boasts 35 home runs in his 859 total MLB plate appearances over the past four seasons, with the floor of league average offense and a ceiling of something more.
In 2016, Vargas held a 119 wRC+ in a part-time role, with a 13.