Twins trade Kintzler to Nationals

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler (27) pitches in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers recently at Dodger Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

July 31, 2017 at 2:48 PM

The Sports Xchange

Brandon Kintzler is headed to the nation’s capital after the Washington Nationals acquired the All-Star closer from the Minnesota Twins in a trade before Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline, multiple outlets reported.

The Twins will receive left-handed reliever Tyler Watson in exchange for Kintzler.

The Washington Post was first to report the trade.

Kintzler, who will turn 33 on Tuesday, is in the midst of a career year, going 2-2 with a 2.78 ERA and a career-high 28 saves in 45 appearances with Minnesota, earning him his first career All-Star selection in the American League.

The eighth-year veteran right-hander is 12-13 with a 3.24 ERA and 45 saves (all with Minnesota) over 271 career games between the Milwaukee Brewers (2010-2015) and Twins.

Kintzler is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. He is owed $1 million for the rest of the season, per The Washington Post.

Twins trade Kintzler to Nationals

The Sports Xchange Brandon Kintzler is headed to the nation's capital after the Washington Nationals acquired the All-Star closer from the Minnesota Twins in a trade before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline, multiple outlets reported. The Twins ...