Twins finalize $2M deal with starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:50 PM CST Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 Last Modified: 8:03 PM CST Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker finalized a one-year, $2 million contract on Friday, another experienced addition to the rotation on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers at spring training.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 19/02/2021 (2013 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker finalized a one-year, $2 million contract on Friday, another experienced addition to the rotation on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers at spring training.

Shoemaker can earn an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses for innings: $50,000 each for 105, 115, 125, 135 and 145.

He will start his ninth major league season, after spending two injury-dominated years with the Toronto Blue Jays. He made six starts in 2020 and missed a month with shoulder inflammation.

FILE - In this Sunday, March 8, 2020 file photo, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker throws during a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Dunedin, Fla. The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker have finalized a one-year, $2 million contract. Shoemaker is another experienced addition to the rotation, with four of the five expected starters age 32 or older. Shoemaker spent two injury-dominated years with the Toronto Blue Jays. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

After finishing second in the AL Rookie of the Year award voting in 2014 with a 16-4 record and a 3.04 ERA in 136 innings for the Los Angeles Angels, Shoemaker has been set back by a slew of injuries. Over the last four seasons, he has totalled just 166 innings over 32 starts. He has a 3.86 ERA in 602 1/3 career innings.

The Twins recently signed J.A. Happ to join José Berríos, Kenta Maeda and Michael Pineda in the rotation. Only Berrios (26) is younger than 32 in the group. Minnesota has won the last two AL Central titles.