Twins acquire first baseman Eric Wagaman in trade with Marlins for minor league pitcher
January 2, 2026
The Minnesota Twins have acquired first baseman Eric Wagaman from the Miami Marlins for minor league pitcher Kade Bragg. Wagaman batted .250 with 28 doubles, nine homers and 53 RBIs in 140 games as a rookie last season for the Marlins. He finished strong with a team-leading .328 average over 61 at-bats during the month of September. The 28-year-old Wagaman started 94 games at first base and 13 games in left field in 2025 after appearing in 18 games with the Los Angeles Angels in his 2024 debut. He’ll provide the Twins depth at first base behind veteran Josh Bell.