Twins claim Soriano off waivers

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On ESPN News they said that the Rangers also plan on keeping him for next year as well.

All that means is the Rangers will offer him arbitration or give him a 1 year contract and avoid arbitration next season. Most likely the latter.

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from the StarTrib

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No deal

 

Jon Daniels, the assistant general manager for the Texas Rangers, on Monday doused the speculation that the Rangers and Twins were working on a deal for slugging Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano. The speculation began with a weekend report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the Twins placed a waiver claim on Soriano, mainly to keep him from being dealt to competitors.

 

"There is no trade or pending trade despite reports to the contrary, and we expect him to be here this year and at a minimum, next year," Daniels told MLB.com. "Since we acquired him from the Yankees, there has been endless speculation about where he might be headed. We have been consistent in saying that he is a piece of the puzzle we are putting together."

 

The Rangers had until Monday afternoon to work out a deal with the Twins or revoke waivers and retain his rights. The teams had discussed a deal for Soriano prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but the Twins weren't willing to part with top pitching prospects.

 

Any player involved in a trade between now and Aug. 31 must clear waivers first. Most players in the league are passed through waivers in August. Most are claimed. Some, because of large contracts, age or performance, make it through waivers.

 

It would appear to be difficult for the Twins to get quality players through waivers in order to put together a package good enough to land Soriano -- without giving up top prospects.

 

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