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• Twins' Mike Ford: Fails to make Opening Day roster

  03/27/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Twins didn't include Ford on their 26-man active roster ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Cardinals. While attending camp as a non-roster invitee, Ford faced long odds to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, and he didn't do himself any favors by going 4-for-32 (.125 average) during Grapefruit League play. Assuming his minor-league contract doesn't contain an opt-out clause that would allow him to pursue free agency, the 32-year-old first baseman will likely report to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the season.

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• Twins' Mike Ford: Nabs NRI deal with Minnesota

  01/02/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Twins signed Ford to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Ford put up a .411 OPS over 17 games with the Reds in 2024 and finished the year with Japan's Yokohama DeNA Baystars of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 32-year-old has clubbed 37 homers in 781 plate appearances at the big-league level, and the Twins do have an opening at first base, but Ford is far down in the pecking order.

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• Mike Ford: Signs with Japanese club

  07/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ford signed a contract with Japan's Yokohama DeNA Baystars on Thursday. Ford declined an outright assignment by the Reds back in late May and has now found a new organization overseas. The 32-year-old is a career .205/.298/.402 hitter over parts of six seasons in the majors.

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• Mike Ford: Hitting open market

  05/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Ford didn't accept his assignment to Triple-A Louisville and will become a free agent, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Ford's three-week stint with the Reds came to an end when he was outrighted to Louisville on Wednesday. Instead of remaining in the organization, Ford will forego the remainder of his salary and will enter free agency. He slashed .150/.177/.233 in 62 plate appearances with Cincinnati.

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• Reds' Mike Ford: Removed from 40-man roster

  05/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Reds designated Ford for assignment Wednesday. Ford signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract just three weeks ago but will exit the 40-man roster after going just 9-for-60 (.150) at the plate. The 31-year-old will undoubtedly clear waivers and could remain in the organization, as declining an outright assignment would mean forfeiting the remainder of his salary.

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