Twins trade lefty reliever Danny Coulombe to Rangers

The Twins' fire sale continues with their third trade out of their bullpen over less than 24 hours.

Jun 22, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Target Field. | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

The Twins' fire sale continues: They've traded left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe to the Texas Rangers for a left-handed pitching prospect.

It's the Twins' sixth trade this week. Coulombe joins Carlos Correa, Jhoan Duran, Chris Paddack, Randy Dobnak, Harrison Bader, and Brock Stewart in being shipped off by the Twins, who are blowing things up to and looking toward the future. Willi Castro is also expected to be dealt before Thursday's 5 p.m. CT deadline, and it's possible he won't be the only one. By the time you read this, there may have been more moves made.

Coulombe, like Paddack and Bader, was set to hit free agency after this season. The Twins, as expected, are choosing to get something for these rental players instead of losing them for nothing in the winter.

In return for Coulombe, the Twins confirmed they're receiving left-handed pitcher Garrett Horn. He's a 22-year-old who was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 draft. In nine starts between rookie ball and Low-A this season, Horn has a 2.92 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings. He might be more of a future reliever than a starting prospect.

The 35-year-old Coulombe signed a one-year deal with the Twins this offseason and has been excellent as their No. 1 lefty. He has a 1.16 ERA across 31 innings, recording 31 strikeouts and nine walks. He has a sub-1 WHIP, two saves, and hasn't allowed a home run all year.

Coulombe joined the Twins following two excellent seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He was previously with the Twins from 2020-22 and before that, had stints with the Athletics and Dodgers. Now he joins a Rangers team that's right in the thick of the AL wild card race.