Yorkville alum Michael Hilker, a right-handed pitcher, gets taken by the Minnesota Twins in the 20th round of the MLB draft.

The Twins made a trade with the Dodgers over the All-Star break, to add depth to one of baseball’s best bullpens.

The Pohlads announced their intention to sell the team last October, after 40 years of ownership. The process to find a new owner has been a bumpy road after losing presumed frontrunner Justin Ishbia to the White Sox, along with questions over debt and the alleged asking price.

Gibson broke into the majors with the Twins in 2013 and eventually pitched seven seasons for Minnesota. In his Twins career, Gibson had 67 wins and a 4.52 ERA in more than 1,000 innings. He would add on stints with the Rangers, Phillies, Orioles and Cardinals.

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He had a 3.50 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 64.1 innings last season.Round 5, Pick 149: Matt Barr, RHP, SUNY NiagaraFour of the Twins' top six picks have been pitchers with big arms. Barr is a 6'6" righty who dominated the Juco level and has plenty of upside with his raw stuff.

Derek Falvey arrived in Minnesota from the Guardians' front office, a system known for maximizing pitching and churning the roster efficiently. Manager Rocco Baldelli came from the Rays, where roster manipulation and deadline boldness are basically a front-office tradition.

Rob Manfred met with the BBWAA Tuesday, where he portrayed major confidence that a sale of the Minnesota Twins is imminent.

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After 13 seasons in MLB, starting pitcher Kyle Gibson announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday on the podcast Serving It Up. The 2021 All-Star has the second-most starts for a pitcher since 2013 with 328, only one behind Max Scherzer's 329.