The Minnesota Twins came up empty in their latest attempt to bolster their rotation, as free-agent right-hander Lance Lynn reportedly turned down a recent two-year, $20-million offer from the club, a person with direct knowledge told Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer-Press.
For Lynn, the offer was a non-starter, the source added.
Had the Twins signed Lynn, who turned down a qualifying offer from the St. Louis Cardinals in November, the club would have forfeited its third-highest pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Though they weren't able to entice Lynn, the Twins have already made several additions to their starting corps this offseason - last month, they acquired Jake Odorizzi from the Tampa Bay Rays and signed veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez to a one-year deal - and a rival scout recently suggested more moves could be coming, too.
"They're still looking for another starter," the scout said.
Lynn, who turns 31 in May, enjoyed a solid bounce-back season last year after missing the entire 2016 campaign following Tommy John surgery. In 33 starts for the Cardinals, Lynn crafted a 3.43 ERA (124 ERA+) with a 1.23 WHIP while finishing second on the team with 186 1/3 innings pitched. He has been linked to multiple teams this offseason, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets.