Tristan Gray Looks To Give Twins Depth

The Minnesota Twins have added some depth to their offense in a recent trade. 

They got Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Nate Baez. The Twins have several utility players who are expected to compete for a roster spot in spring training.

Gray was drafted in the 13th round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He had played for three years at Rice University before being drafted.

Gray was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays a season later. He made his MLB debut in 2023. He played in the team’s 150th and 151st games of the season. In the second game he played, he got his first two major league hits against the Baltimore Orioles.

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In the 2023 offseason, he was removed from the Rays’ 40-man roster. He signed with the Miami Marlins during the 2023-24 offseason. He played seven games for the Marlins before being designated for assignment on August 26, 2024.

A day later, he was picked up by the Oakland Athletics. He played eight games and got three hits. 

During the 2024-25 offseason, Gray was once again removed from the 40-man roster. The Pittsburgh Pirates picked him up, but he was let go later in the offseason. The Chicago White Sox picked him up. He made the 40-man roster but was sent to Triple-A. 

The White Sox traded him back to the Rays on July 26, 2025. He hit three home runs and nine RBIs in 30 games.

The Boston Red Sox traded for Gray earlier in the 2025-26 offseason. However, just two months later, he was traded to the Twins. Gray will be 30 years old by opening day.

Spring training will begin on February 20, where Gray will compete for a spot on the Twins’ big league roster. The Twins entered a full rebuild after trading away ten players during the 2025 trade deadline.