The Twins are acquiring right-hander Woo-Suk Go from the Tigers, according to MLive Media Group’s Evan Woodbery. Detroit receives cash considerations in return. Go was not on the Tigers’ 40-man roster, but he has an assignment clause in his contract and must now be added to the Twins’ roster, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

Go joined the Tigers on a non-roster deal back in December. He did not receive an invite to spring training, and he’s instead spent most of this season at Triple-A. For his part, Go has performed very well, posting a 2.60 ERA in 27 2/3 innings along with an impressive 29.1% strikeout rate. He is yet to allow a home run this year. While his opponents’ .239 average on balls in play suggests good fortune, on the whole, Go has done well to force his way into the Majors.

The Tigers were apparently unwilling to give Go a roster spot, so he’ll instead get that chance with a division rival. The Twins have an open spot on their 40-man roster, so no corresponding move will be needed to accommodate Go’s acquisition. As for the big league bullpen, Minnesota’s relievers have mostly underwhelmed in 2026. Andrew Morris has an above-average 17.1% K-BB rate along with a 3.04 xERA in 40 innings. He’s their only qualified reliever with an ERA under 4.00. Looking more broadly, the bullpen’s 5.28 ERA, 19.9% strikeout rate, 11.5% walk rate, and 39.7% ground ball rate are all in the Bottom 10 in the Majors.

While Go’s control has been inconsistent since coming over from Korea in 2024, his propensity for inducing strikeouts and ground balls will certainly be intriguing to his new club. The Twins are at 44-47 following today’s win against the Yankees. They are tied with the Astros at two games out of an AL Wild Card spot. A lot can change between now and the deadline, so for now, the team will take a chance on Go as a low-cost lottery ticket in the bullpen before making a firm decision on buying or selling.

Per Hayes’ report, Go will join the Twins on Tuesday. He’ll be making his big league debut once he gets into a game. With the club still in contention, Go isn’t guaranteed an extended look in the Majors. If the team plays poorly and falls out of contention by the deadline, Go might be given a longer leash in August and September. The righty was outrighted by the Marlins in 2024, so he’d be able to reject another outright assignment if the Twins were to designate him in the future.

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