bonus pool space. In 2019, after an impressive spring training, Pagán was sent to the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He was recalled on April 16, after Blake Snell fractured his toe. On April 19, Pagán was optioned to Durham when Casey Sadler was recalled, then Pagán was recalled two days later. Pagán later on became the team's closer and finished the season recording 20 saves. He finished with a 2.31 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 70 innings. San Diego Padres On February 8, 2020, the Rays traded Pagán to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Manuel Margot and Logan Driscoll. Through August 20, 2020, Pagán had blown 4 saves and pitched to a 7.36 ERA, but after that point he recorded 10 out of 11 scoreless innings, only surrendering 2 runs with a 1.64 ERA to finish the season. Minnesota Twins On April 7, 2022, the Padres traded Pagán, Chris Paddack, and a player to be named later, later announced as pitcher Brayan Medina, to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Taylor Rogers, Brent Rooker, and cash considerations. For the 2022 season, Pagan went 4-6, while recording a 4.43 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 63 innings pitched. He also recorded 9 saves. On January 13, 2023, Pagán agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Twins, avoiding salary arbitration. References External links 1991 births Living people People from Simpsonville, South Carolina Baseball players from South Carolina American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent Major League Baseball pitchers Seattle Mariners players Oakland Athletics players Tampa Bay Rays players San Diego Padres players Minnesota Twins players Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs baseball players Belmont Abbey Crusaders baseball players Pulaski Mariners players Everett AquaSox players Clinton LumberKings players Gigantes de Carolina players Bakersfield Blaze players Jackson Generals (Southern League) players Tacoma Rainiers players Nashville Sounds players Durham Bulls players 2017 World Baseball Classic players