Twins Acquire Pitching Prospect Jace Kaminska from Rockies

Minnesota sends infielder Edouard Julien and pitcher Pierson Ohl to Colorado in the deal.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 7:31pm

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The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed pitching prospect Jace Kaminska and cash from the Colorado Rockies. In exchange, the Rockies received infielder Edouard Julien and right-hander Pierson Ohl from the Twins.

Why it matters

The trade allows the Twins to add a promising young pitcher to their farm system, while the Rockies acquire a versatile infielder and a pitching prospect in return. Both teams are looking to bolster their rosters for the upcoming season.

The details

Kaminska, 24, was a 10th-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2023. He had a strong 2024 season at Class A Fresno, going 5-5 with a 2.78 ERA in 17 games (16 starts), but missed the 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Julien, 26, has spent the last three seasons with the Twins, batting .232 with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs in 267 games. Ohl, 26, made his MLB debut with Minnesota in 2025, finishing 0-3 with a 5.10 ERA in 14 games (three starts).

  • The trade was completed on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.

The players

Jace Kaminska

A 24-year-old right-handed pitching prospect who was a 10th-round draft pick out of Nebraska in 2023.

Edouard Julien

A 26-year-old infielder who has spent the last three seasons with the Minnesota Twins, batting .232 with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs in 267 games.

Pierson Ohl

A 26-year-old right-handed pitcher who made his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2025, finishing 0-3 with a 5.10 ERA in 14 games (three starts).

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The takeaway

This trade allows both the Twins and Rockies to acquire players that can help bolster their respective rosters for the upcoming season. The Twins add a promising young pitcher in Kaminska, while the Rockies get a versatile infielder in Julien and a pitching prospect in Ohl.