Randy Dobnak - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Gets NRI pact from Seattle The Mariners signed Dobnak to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dobnak became a free agent last week after the Tigers declined his option for 2026, and he's now headed to the Pacific Northwest. The 30-year-old spent nearly all of 2025 at the Triple-A level, holding a 5.84 ERA over 18 starts and eight relief appearances. Dobnak will likely begin the 2026 season in the rotation at Triple-A Tacoma.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sewald, Urquidy become free agents when Tigers decline 2026 options

The Detroit Tigers have declined their 2026 options on pitchers Paul Sewald and José Urquidy, making them free agents

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Tigers decline option on Dobnak Right-hander Randy Dobnak’s brief Tigers tenure is coming to an end. The Tigers are declining their $6 million option on the former Twins st...

NOVEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

Option declined The Tigers declined Dobnak's $6 million option for 2026, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact He'll be given a $1 million buyout instead. Dobnak's inclusion in the deadline trade that also sent Chris Paddack from the Twins to the Tigers was a way for Minnesota to offload additional salary. The 30-year-old is now a free agent after spending nearly all of 2025 at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 5.84 ERA over 18 starts and eight relief appearances.

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Will remain at Triple-A Dobnak, who was acquired in a trade from Minnesota on Monday, is set to report to Triple-A Toledo, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dobnak has spent most of this season with Triple-A St. Paul outside of a lone long-relief appearance for the Twins back on March 30. The veteran righty could eventually be a swing man for the Tigers as they deal with injuries to Jackson Jobe (elbow), Reese Olson (shoulder), Alex Cobb (hip) and others, but for now, Dobnak will stick as organizational depth in the minors.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain at Triple-A Dobnak, who was acquired in a trade from Minnesota on Monday, is set to report to Triple-A Toledo, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers grade for Chris Paddack trade: Nobody better to replace Reese Olson? Detroit Tigers right-hander Chris Paddack - acquired from the Twins - needs to fix one problem: He has been bad, and Randy Dobnak has been e...

JULY 29 • FREEP.COM

Twins get catching prospect, trade Paddack, Dobnak to Tigers The Twins made their first big move of Trade Deadline season on Monday, trading Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to the Tigers in exchange for...

JULY 28 • MLB.COM

Tigers acquire Paddack from division rival Twins to plug rotation hole from Olson's injury

The Detroit Tigers have acquired starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins in a three-player trade

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Twins trade starting pitchers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak to Detroit for catching prospect Enrique Jimenez, 19, will come to the Twins organization after playing this season in rookie ball.

JULY 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Included in Paddack trade The Tigers acquired Dobnak and Chris Paddack from the Twins on Monday in exchange for Enrique Jimenez, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dobnak made one extended relief appearance for the Twins earlier this season but has spent nearly all of 2025 at Triple-A St. Paul, where he's posted a 7.12 ERA and 42:35 K:BB over 60.2 frames. He's making $3 million this season, so his inclusion in the deal is likely just a means for the Twins to unload a little more salary.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Twins' Minor Leaguer Gets Huge Surprise as He Catches the Ceremonial First Pitch Randy Dobnak has had plenty of ups and downs since joining the Minnesota Twins organization in 2017, and he experienced both Saturday night...

JUNE 22 • SI.COM

Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Dobnak is no longer on the 40-man roster, but he'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. It's not clear whether the Twins intend to use him in the rotation or in long relief with St. Paul.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Loses spot on 40-man roster The Twins designated Dobnak for assignment Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Dobnak tossed a bullpen-saving 5.1 innings of one-run ball in relief of an ineffective Bailey Ober in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. His reward is an exit from the 26-man and 40-man rosters in favor of a fresh arm in Darren McCaughan.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Twins include Randy Dobnak in long relief role for his 1st opening day roster spot in 4 years

The Minnesota Twins set their opening day roster with right-hander Randy Dobnak in a long relief role, the first time in four years he broke camp with the major league club

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Selected to active roster The Twins selected Dobnak's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Dobnak pitched six shutout innings while striking out seven batters this spring before being moved to minor-league camp March 9, but injuries to Brock Stewart (hamstring) and Michael Tonkin (shoulder) will lead to Dobnak opening the season with Minnesota. The 30-year-old righty owns a 4.99 ERA in his big-league career and has made just five appearances since 2021, so he'll almost certainly be limited to low-leverage situations.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dobnak nabs 'pen spot as Twins set Opening Day roster FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins have decided to add right-hander Randy Dobnak to their roster, a move which will complete the 26-man squad the...

MARCH 25 • MLB.COM

Nabs final bullpen spot Dobnak has been awarded the final spot in the Twins' bullpen, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Dobnak was sent to minor-league camp earlier this month, but with Brock Stewart (hamstring) and Michael Tonkin (shoulder) slated for injured list stints, the Twins were in need of bullpen reinforcements. The 30-year-old Dobnak will need to be added to the 40-man and 26-man rosters before Opening Day.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from big-league camp The Twins reassigned Dobnak to minor-league camp Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Dobnak had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee, after the Twins had removed him from their 40-man roster following the 2024 season. The 30-year-old right-hander spent most of the past season at Triple-A St. Paul but made five relief appearances for Minnesota in the second half of the campaign, logging a 5.59 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 9.2 innings. He's poised to once again serve as pitching depth at the Triple-A level in 2025 before likely heading into free agency next offseason, when Minnesota is expected to decline his $6 million team option for 2026.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned from 40-man roster The Twins outrighted Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact It's not the first time Dobnak has been outrighted, so he has the option to elect free agency. If he doesn't he'll represent rotation depth at St. Paul, where he held a 4.25 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 134 strikeouts over 133.1 innings in 2024.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Dobnak back with Twins, Castillo DFA'd The Twins will wrap up the season Sunday afternoon at Target Field.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Back in big leagues Dobnak's contract was selected from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

Impact He will take Diego Castillo's 40-man roster spot on the final day of the season after being designated for assignment less than two weeks ago. Dobnak may not hold his 40-man roster spot all offseason, as he logged a 5.87 ERA and 1.83 WHIP in 7.2 innings in the majors this season and will turn 30 in January. Dobnak had a 4.25 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 134 strikeouts in 133.1 innings at Triple-A this season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Twins outrighted Dobnak to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Impact Dobnak was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week but will remain in the organization for now after passing through waivers unclaimed. The righty made it back to the majors this season for the first time in three years, allowing five runs over 7.2 innings during his brief time with the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits 40-man roster The Twins designated Dobnak for assignment Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Cole Irvin, who has been claimed off waivers. Dobnak made it back to the majors briefly in 2024 for the first time since 2021, allowing five runs over 7.2 frames covering four relief appearances. Given his $2.25 million salary, Dobnak is a good bet to pass through waivers unclaimed.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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