Floro was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander was acquired from the Marlins for Jorge Lopez in late July but had a 5.29 ERA over 17 innings for the Twins. Floro will be a free agent this winter and wasn't likely to be included on Minnesota's playoff roster, so the organization opted to cut its losses late in the regular season.
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Twins' Dylan Floro: Earns win in relief
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Floro (4-5) earned the win Tuesday against the Tigers. He allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless sixth inning.
Floro was the beneficiary of Minnesota's five-run, sixth-inning outburst, earning the win after tossing a scoreless frame. The 32-year-old reliever tallied seven saves and nine holds for Miami, but he has served in a less prominent bullpen role since being traded to the Twins on July 26. Floro sports a 4.40 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 45 innings this season.
The Marlins traded Floro to the Twins on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Jorge Lopez, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
It's a swap of struggling relievers, though Floro has displayed far better command than Lopez this year and had tallied seven saves in nine opportunities for Miami. Floro, 32, was an effective high-leverage option between 2020 and 2022 and will look to return to form while likely working somewhere between middle-relief and setup duty in Minnesota. He is scheduled to become a free agent this winter.
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Marlins' Dylan Floro: Hit with loss Monday
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Floro (3-5) took the loss against the Cardinals on Monday, coughing up three runs on four hits in an inning of relief. He struck out one.
Taking over in the sixth inning with the score tied 3-3, Floro retired the first two batters he faced before giving up four straight hits, including a two-run double from Nolan Arenado that capped the St. Louis rally. It's the right-hander's first loss since June 9 but he's been struggling over the last few weeks, getting scored upon in five of his last eight appearances. The slump has inflated Floro's ratios on the season to a 4.86 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and he could be slipping out of a high-leverage role in the Miami bullpen.
Floro picked up the save Monday against Kansas City, recording the final two outs in a 9-6 victory.
Floro needed just two pitches to pick up the save after relieving Steven Okert, getting Bobby Witt to ground into a double play. Floro has closed out back-to-back games, improving to 7-for-9 in save opportunities this season. Floro lowered his ERA to 4.21 with a 1.25 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB through 25.2 innings this season. He'll likely return to a setup role soon, with A.J. Puk (elbow) nearing a return.
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Marlins' Dylan Floro: Nails down sixth save
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Floro struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Sunday to record his sixth save of the season in a win over the A's.
While the right-hander remains prone to implosions -- he's given up three or more runs in four of his 26 appearances this season, leading to a 4.32 ERA -- Floro is a perfect 5-for-5 in converting save chances since A.J. Puk (elbow) hit the IL. Puk was able to pitch on back-to-back days Friday and Saturday on his rehab assignment, however, which the organization viewed as the final hurdle before his activation, so Floro could be returning to a setup role very shortly.
Floro (3-3) took the loss in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to San Diego. He allowed five runs (three earned) on two hits and two walks without recording an out.
It was a nightmarish outing for Floro, who was called upon to keep the game tied 4-4 in the ninth. The veteran right-hander faced five batters, allowing all to reach safely, eventually departing with an 8-4 deficit. Floro has served as Miami's primary closer with A.J. Puk sidelined, going 4-for-5 in save chances with Puk on the shelf. However, Floro has struggled to a 23.14 ERA over his last four outings. With Puk beginning a rehab assignment, Floro's fantasy value appears to be waning. His ERA is up to 4.50 with a 1.33 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB through 24 innings this season.
