Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on July 10, 2026 that the Twins are getting 35‑year‑old right‑hander Tommy Nance from Toronto in a source‑based trade that has not yet been confirmed by either club.
- Nance has a 3.82 ERA in 2026 through 32 games and a 4.25 career ERA across 144 major‑league appearances, and he profiles as a sinker/curve/slider reliever who generates a high chase rate.
- The Blue Jays are reported to receive 21‑year‑old catching prospect Ryan Sprock, an eighth‑round pick in 2025 who posted roughly an .855 OPS in Single‑A before a recent promotion to High‑A.
- For Minnesota, the addition addresses a pressing bullpen need after the team opened play with a Major League‑worst 5.28 ERA and could change late‑inning matchups for the pennant push.
- The transaction was widely corroborated by MLB.com, The Athletic, Sportsnet and Yahoo Sports, and reporters note Toronto’s move looks like a prospect acquisition rather than a clear selloff ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.