The Twins left Yankee Stadium with more than a series win Sunday. They also came home with a new arm for the bullpen.
Minnesota beat the New York Yankees again to finish its first series victory in the Bronx since May 2014, then moved quickly after the game by sending cash considerations to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go. The club heads back to Minneapolis at 44-47, and Joe Ryan’s strong start plus the Yankees series win gave the trip a little extra bounce.
Go’s arrival comes with a wrinkle. He has never pitched in a Major League Baseball game, but he is expected to join the Twins right away and be available for Tuesday’s game against the AL Wild Card Cleveland Guardians, who are 47-44. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Go has an “assignment clause” in his contract, which means Minnesota has to put him on the MLB roster immediately.
“#MNTwins are acquiring RHP Woo-Suk Go from Detroit. He has an assignment clause in his contract and must be added to the Twins' MLB roster. Will join the team on Tuesday.
Had 32 Ks in 27 2/3 IP at Triple-A Toledo.
- DanHayesMLB (@DanHayesMLB) July 5, 2026”
The 27-year-old right-hander came to the United States from Korea at age 25 and has already bounced through three organizations: the Marlins, Padres and Tigers. His first stop in 2024 was Triple-A Jacksonville, where he posted a 4.29 ERA in 16 appearances. The following season was rough enough that he was eventually sent all the way down to Jupiter, Miami’s Low-A affiliate.
This year has looked very different. After pitching well for Korea in the WBC this spring, Go has put together a strong 2026 season across Detroit’s Double-A and Triple-A affiliates. In 41.1 innings, he has a 1.96 ERA, a 2.18 RA9 and a 0.823 WHIP, while striking out 11.8 batters per nine innings.
For a Twins bullpen that has already seen plenty of turnover, this is the kind of move that stands out. Go is out of options, so Minnesota can’t simply stash him in the minors if it wants to keep him.
But the numbers suggest real upside, and if he carries this form into the majors, the Twins may have found a useful piece for now and possibly for longer than that. If it doesn’t work, they would have to offer him back to Detroit and lose the cash considerations they sent in the deal.
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