The Twins are going hard after free-agent pitcher Ricky Nolasco, the St. Paul Pioneer-Press reports, adding that the Padres are also pursuing the right-hander. The Phillies are also pursuing Nolasco, MLBDailyDish.com reports.
Nolasco, who grew up in Southern California, went 13-11 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 165:46 K:BB ratio in 199 1/3 innings last season. He owns an 89-75 career record while pitching 7 1/2 seasons with the Marlins and the last half of 2013 with the Dodgers.