Minter is on an expiring deal, and is due approximately $3.5 million for the rest of the season. Minter clearly fits into the Twins’ late-inning mix alongside Andrew Morris and Yoendrys Gómez, two right-handed pitchers who have been trusted with the eighth and ninth innings in most recent games. Minter, on the other hand, has been excellent at limiting walks this year, only walking two batters in 23 innings. In contrast with the tall, lanky, east-west movers that are Rogers and Funderburk, Minter is a sturdy but shortish athlete who throws from a three-quarters slot and can work north and south. And he allows the Twins to focus on adding more in the coming days, without worrying about checking the lefty reliever box off of their list.