Twins acquire Kody Clemens from Phillies for $100,000
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
BaseballThe Minnesota Twins secured Kody Clemens from the Philadelphia Phillies for $100,000. Clemens, a versatile player, has appeared in 81 games this season, hitting 16 home runs, second to teammate Byron Buxton. General manager Jeremy Zoll noted the deal reflects a bit of good fortune. With Buxton absent from the All-Star Game due to injury, Clemens was discussed as a potential replacement, though that was deemed unlikely.
- •Twins pay $100,000 for Kody Clemens from the Phillies
- •Clemens has 16 home runs in 81 games
- •Byron Buxton misses All-Star Game due to injury
- •Clemens considered for All-Star replacement, but not selected
- •Zoll mentions a mix of good fortune in the deal
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Charley Walters: Twins’ deal for Kody Clemens was a steal
"It was 1990 when the Minnesota Vikings paid just $100 to claim Cris Carter off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles. Carter went on to earn a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This isn’t to say that the Minnesota Twins paying another Philadelphia team, the Phillies, to acquire Kody Clemens is a comparable bargain. But for sure, it looks like a pretty good deal. A little birdie says the ...
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