{
  "id": 4070802,
  "title": "Go Woo-suk designated for assignment by Minnesota Twins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/go-woo-suk-designated-for-assignment-by-minnesota-twins-4070802",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T01:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260829/go-woo-suk-designated-for-assignment-by-minnesota-twins"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minnesota Twins have designated Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk for assignment, a setback in his pursuit of a Major League Baseball (MLB) career. Go joined the Twins' Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, in late July following a brief MLB stint. Designation for assignment allows the Twins to trade him or place him on irrevocable waivers within seven days. If he passes through waivers without a team claiming him, Go could be sent to the minors or released, becoming a free agent. As the trade deadline has passed, Go awaits the next steps, which may involve a team claiming him off waivers. Go made his MLB debut with the Twins on July 9, nearly two years after signing with the San Diego Padres. However, his MLB career was short-lived, lasting only four games and four innings. He gave up four earned runs on eight hits, including two home runs, and was subsequently optioned to Triple-A due to surrendering three runs on four hits in a single inning.",
  "summary": "Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins, the latest snag in his quest to stick in Major League Baseball (MLB) The Twins made the move Friday (local time), with Go having been with their Triple-A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints, since late July after a cup of coffee in MLB. Once a player is designated for assignment, he can be traded or placed on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Go Woo-suk designated for assignment by Minnesota Twins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/go-woo-suk-designated-for-assignment-by-minnesota-twins-4066009",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:08:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Go Woo-suk designated for assignment by Minnesota Twins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/go-woo-suk-designated-for-assignment-by-minnesota-twins",
        "published": "2026-08-29T00:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}