{"id":796180,"date":"2026-09-04T05:30:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T05:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/796180\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T05:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T05:30:31","slug":"dfad-mn-twin-chooses-to-sign-elsewhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/796180\/","title":{"rendered":"DFA’d MN Twin Chooses to Sign Elsewhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"KylerCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Earliest this summer the Minnesota Twins made Kyler Fedko among their rookies to be promoted<\/a> for a Major League Debut. Despite being unprotected for the Rule 5 Draft<\/a> this offseason, he earned the opportunity thanks to a .286 average<\/a> and .950 OPS.<\/p>\n

His playing time at the big league level was sporadic and ultimately he went 0-for-16 across<\/a> his first 14 big league games. Sent back to Triple-A<\/a>, the situation got worse after he suffered a torn ACL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DFA\u2019d earlier this week to make room for Ben Ross<\/a> on the 40-man roster, Fedko was granted his release by the Minnesota Twins. Now he\u2019s taking his talents elsewhere.<\/p>\n

Kyler Fedko leaves Minnesota Twins for homecoming<\/p>\n

Although Kyler Fedko didn\u2019t show well during his big league debut, plenty of teams were interested in his services. The Minnesota Twins wanted him back and made an offer. Fedko also had more lucrative options, but instead chose security, opportunity, and familiarity to join his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n

Source: Former Twins outfielder Kyler Fedko has agreed to a MiLB deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n

Minnesota offered.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s headed to his hometown organization.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Ted (@tlschwerz) September 3, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

By joining the Pittsburgh Pirates, Fedko will have a chance to play for the franchise he grew up rooting for. From Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, PNC Park is just 16.5 miles away<\/a>. He warranted a promotion when the MN Twins played there<\/a> earlier this year, but didn\u2019t get that opportunity.<\/p>\n

Now rehabbing from his ACL injury, he\u2019ll head to Bradenton and spend time at the Pirates Spring Training facility. The minor league deal is of a multi-year variety, per source.<\/p>\n

The Pirates outfield has more opportunity<\/a> than the Minnesota Twins does. Fedko can also be an option as a right-handed platoon bat. Although he has been criticized for whiff rates, his 22.8% strikeout rate<\/a> is a high-water mark at Triple-A this year. Against lefties though, Fedko batted .317 in 45 games<\/a> this year and paired that with a 1.076 OPS.<\/p>\n

Across the past two seasons, Fedko has blasted 45 homers on the farm<\/a>. He has the ability to steal bases, and added additional position versatility to his repertoire this season. He\u2019ll look to be back by April next year for the Pirates, and could force his way back to the big leagues in a welcomed revenge story.<\/p>\n

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