Wittgren, 32, wound up doing a decent job in 27 appearances out of the Royals’ bullpen in 2023, posting a 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and an 18/11 K/BB ratio over 29 frames. He’ll add bullpen depth at Triple-A St. Paul for the Twins.

Wittgren signed with the Royals prior to the start of the season and posted a ho-hum 4.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 27 appearances with Kansas City. He elected to test free agency after the Royals optioned him to Triple-A earlier in the month.

Wittgren will test the free agent waters after electing free agency following Kansas City’s decision to option him to the minors. The 32-year-old veteran reliever has compiled an underwhelming 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 18/11 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (27 appearances) this season in the big leagues.

Wittgren heads back to the minors after compiling a pedestrian 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 18/11 K/BB ratio across 29 innings (27 appearances) this season in the big leagues.