FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins continue to add depth to their bullpen mix. The latest pickup is veteran left-hander Andrew Chafin, who agreed Friday to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal.
Chafin, 35, split last year between the Nationals and Angels, posting a 2.41 ERA in 33 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 36 against 19 walks and held left-handed hitters to a .136 batting average.
Over a 12-year big league career, Chafin has a 3.35 ERA and 20 saves in 643 games. He has appeared for eight Major League teams but spent the bulk of his career with Arizona, where he pitched from 2014-2020 and again in 2023.
He is the third left-handed addition to the Minnesota bullpen in the past month, joining Taylor Rogers, who signed as a free agent in January, and Anthony Banda, acquired in a trade with the Dodgers earlier this week. The Twins also have Kody Funderburk, who pitched very well down the stretch but now might face a numbers crunch to make the team.