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Padres Promote Journeyman, Demote Young Infielder In Surprising Move

The San Diego Padres have surprisingly selected the contract of infielder Donovan Solano and optioned infielder Eguy Rosario to Triple-A El Paso, per Padres Communications.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / May 5

Padres Continue To Bolster A Strong Offense

The San Diego Padres feature one of the best offenses in Major League Baseball. However, that didn’t stop them from adding a two-time defending batting champion.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Padres Select Donovan Solano

The Padres announced this afternoon that they’ve selected the contract of infielder Donovan Solano. Infielder Eguy Rosario was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move, and San Diego’s 40-man roster now stands at 40.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Padres Sign Donovan Solano To Minor League Deal

The Padres have signed veteran infielder Donovan Solano to a minor league deal, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Solano will report to the club’s Arizona facilities for now but will presumably move to a higher affiliate after getting in a delayed Spring Training of sorts.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / February 29

One Prospect Who Could Fill a Donovan Solano-Like Role for the Twins

Last spring, the Twins signed Donovan Solano after spring training started, to fill a bench role. He proved invaluable to the 2023 team. One Twins prospect can fill a similar role for the 2024 campaign.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 31

Twins considering reunion with veteran utilityman?

The Twins picked up a net savings of $5.25M in a recent trade, which president of baseball operations Derek Falvey has already suggested will go toward adding a bat from outside the organization. One possibility the Twins may be considering is a reunion with veteran utilityman Donovan Solano.

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Minnesota Twins News / Mets Merized Online / January 21

Free Agent Profile: Donovan Solano, INF

Position: 1B/2B/3B Age: 36 (12/17/1987) 2023 Traditional Stats: 134 G, 450 PA, .282/.369/.391, 5 HR, 26 2B, 111 H, 100 SO, 40 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 1.7 bWAR, 110 OPS+, .366 BABIP, .109 ISO, 90.2 HardH%, 43.7% EV, 41 GB%, 31.9 LD% Donovan Solano thrived as a utility infielder for the Twins at age 35 last season.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / January 1

Would You Double Down on Donny Barrels?

Donovan Solano has made it known that he’d love a reunion with the Minnesota Twins. Is there a fit for the surprise 2023 contributor on the 2024 squad?

Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / December 6

Jose Miranda Can Rebound In the Donovan Solano Role

What a difference a year makes. Last December, the Minnesota Twins were ready to roll with José Miranda as their everyday third baseman. Miranda earned the job after he slashed .268/.325/.426 with 15 home runs and a 117 wRC+ clip in 125 games as a rookie in 2022.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / October 25

Replacing Donovan Solano Is Not as Easy as You Think

Donovan Solano wasn't the first name most people thought of when looking for a platoon bat last offseason. But many of the names that did come to mind fared much, much worse than he did in 2023.

Minnesota Twins News / Zone Coverage / October 7

Donovan Solano Was An Unsung Hero In the Wild Card Series

He was never planned to be in the starting lineup of this Wild Card series, but Donovan Solano played a surprisingly pivotal role in the Minnesota Twins’ two wins to start off the 2023 postseason.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 5

Five-run inning sends Twins to another win over Guardians

Donovan Solano hit a three-run triple to highlight a five-run eighth inning and Christian Vazquez homered to lead the visiting Minnesota Twins to an 8-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

MLB News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / September 5

Twins dump Guardians again to extend lead in AL Central

Donovan Solano’s two-out, bases loaded triple in the eighth inning was the crushing blow in Cleveland Tuesday night, and as the ball skipped under Myles Straw’s glove and rolled all the way to the wall, so too did the Guardians’ hopes in the AL Central Division.

Minnesota Twins News / Twins Daily / September 2

Twins 9, Rangers 7: Keuchel Stumbles, but Donovan Solano and the Offense Fight Back in Key 10-Inning Win

With the Guardians winning in extra innings against the Rays, the pressure was on the Twins to hold off a struggling but talented Rangers team. Things started rough with Dallas Keuchel unable to get through four innings, but the offense, led by Donovan Solano, clawed back and eventually prevailed a...

Minnesota Twins News / Twinkie Town / August 20

Twins 2, Pirates 0: Go Figure

A surprising turn of events This afternoon, the Minnesota Twins scored two runs. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Ed Julien lofted a deep drive to left field that barely missed the bleachers—but was enough to let Donovan Solano trot home from third.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 1

Twins sneak by Cardinals, 3-2

Donovan Solano delivered a decisive two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the visiting Minnesota Twins edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday to snap their five-game losing streak.

Minnesota Twins News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

Twins are flexible with upcoming trade deadline plans

However, “they’d need to be blown away to make a deal that potentially harms their own postseason chances,” since starting pitching has been such a key plank of the Twins’ success this year.

Royals beat Twins to earn first series sweep of 2023

Twins place OF/1B Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) on 10-day IL

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Minnesota Twins News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / July 4

Twins thump Royals; Buxton, Kepler and Solano go deep

Byron Buxton, Max Kepler and Donovan Solano each homered in the Minnesota Twins' 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Solano went 3-for-4 with a homer and two doubles.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 18, 2023

Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox prediction, pick for 4/18: Red Sox seek fast start

The Boston Red Sox open the second leg of a seven-game homestand with a visit from the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Tuesday for the opener of a three-game series.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / February 23, 2023

Twins sign INF Donovan Solano to one-year deal

The Minnesota Twins confirmed the signing of infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year contract on Thursday. MLB Network reported the deal was for $2 million guaranteed plus up to $250,000 in incentives.