Twins Add Dean Kremer in 2nd Trade in 2 Days as Club Reaches 56-55

3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Aug 1

Minnesota landed starter Dean Kremer from Baltimore for prospect Jhomnardo Reyes, its second deadline addition in two days after adding reliever AJ Minter less than 24 hours earlier.
A 5-3 win in Seattle reinforced that buying stance: the Twins won for the seventh time in nine games and climbed to 56-55, their first mark above .500 since April 21.
Zebby Matthews steadied after a rough start, striking out 10 and holding Seattle to four hits, while Minnesota's bullpen threw four hitless, scoreless innings before Minter even arrives.
Three home runs from Brooks Lee, Royce Lewis and Ryan Jeffers backed another comeback, and the Twins pulled even with Cleveland for the AL's third Wild Card spot while sitting three games behind the White Sox.
Minnesota still expects to pursue more upgrades before Monday's 5 p.m. CT deadline, underscoring a front office shift from caution to a clear playoff push.