NEWS: The Twins, in the thick of the playoff race and looking to beef up their bullpen, are acquiring RH Tommy Nance from the Blue Jays, sources tell me and @JeffPassan.
Blue Jays trade Tommy Nance to Minnesota Twins
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Jul 10, 2026, 15:35 EDT
The Toronto Blue Jays are clearing a crowded roster.
On Friday, per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the Blue Jays traded right-hander Tommy Nance to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor leaguer Ryan Sprock.
Through 32 games with the Blue Jays this season, Nance owns a 1-2 with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. The 35-year-old has tossed 33 innings, picking up 34 strikeouts while holding opposing teams to a .234 average.
On May 17, following a scoreless outing against the Detroit Tigers the day before, Nance was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort. The injury cost Nance 22 days, but since returning, he has shown no ill effects from the ailment.
Originally acquired by the Blue Jays from the San Diego Padres on August 7, 2024, in exchange for cash considerations, Nance went on to spend parts of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons with the club.
Across 82 games with the Blue Jays, Nance went 3-5 with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP across 86.2 innings pitched.
Nance appeared in two postseason games with the Blue Jays last season, with both of his outings coming in the ALDS against the New York Yankees. Nance struggled over his two appearances, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk across 1.1 innings pitched.
Sprock joins the Blue Jays’ organization after originally being selected by the Twins in the eighth round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
Through 65 games in Single-A with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Sprock batted .306 with five home runs and 37 RBIs to go along with a .436 on-base percentage, the highest mark in the Florida State League before he was promoted to High-A Cedar Rapids.
In two games with the Kernels, Sprock has yet to record a hit but he picked up one RBI and one walk across his seven at-bats.
The 21-year-old appears likely to join High-A Vancouver in the Blue Jays’ minor league system, adding what is another potentially talented bat to an organization that has had success with finding catchers in the past.
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