In a trade deadline buzzer-beater, the Rays are securing a new arm for their bullpen.
Tampa Bay is acquiring right-handed reliever Griffin Jax from the Twins for righty Taj Bradley.
Jax, 30, has posted a 4.50 ERA in 50 appearances and 46 innings with Minnesota this season.
The pitcher, who has spent all five of his MLB seasons with the Twins, posted an ERA under 4.00 in each of the last three years, including a 2.03 mark in 2024.
Griffin Jax was traded from the Twins to the Rays. AP
Jax has some impressive Statcast numbers, and his 41.1 percent chase rate is in the 100th percentile in the majors.
Minnesota traded away many of its top players at the deadline, including shortstop Carlos Correa (Astros), closer Jhoan Duran (Phillies) and utilityman Willi Castro (Cubs).
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Griffin Jax (22) talks with manager Rocco Baldelli in the ninth inning of the game with the Boston Red Sox at Target Field. Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn ImagesThe Twins did not trade ace Joe Ryan, though, despite rumors that the Red Sox were interested in the waning minutes. Boston instead made a move for Dodgers righty Dustin May.
The Rays traded starting pitcher Zack Littell to the Reds in a three-team deal Wednesday night and traded shortstop Jose Caballero to the Yankees Thursday before making the move to acquire Jax.
Bradley had a 4.61 ERA over 111 innings with the Rays this year.
