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LG Twins Sign Former MLB Starter Carlos Carrasco and Release Reliever Yacksel Rios

The club traded a high‑velocity bullpen arm for a 39‑year‑old veteran on a $360,000 guarantee to try to stabilize its starting rotation.

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Atlanta Braves reliever Carlos Carrasco pitches against the Washington Nationals during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Nationals Park in Washington on April 23, 2026, in this Associated Press file photo. (Yonhap)
New LG Twins pitcher Carlos Carrasco signs his contract with the Korea Baseball Organization club, in this photo provided by the Twins on July 22, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • The LG Twins announced they signed right-hander Carlos Carrasco for the remainder of the KBO season and opened a foreign-player slot by releasing reliever Yacksel Rios.
  • Carrasco is a 39-year-old veteran with 17 major league seasons and 112 career wins who will earn a $360,000 guarantee for the rest of the year.
  • His recent form is mixed: he posted a 5.94 ERA in eight MLB relief appearances this season but had a stronger 2.55 ERA in Triple-A across six starts.
  • Rios had been effective for the Twins with a 3.63 ERA and the KBO’s highest average fastball speed, and his release makes him an immediate free agent.
  • The move uses one of KBO’s two foreign-pitcher slots to prioritize veteran starting depth for the Twins’ title defense and could quickly affect how the club schedules starts and bullpen use.