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Deadline Dispatches: Twins set a high price for Berrios and Toronto meets it before his start at Busch

Within hours of opening a three-game series at Busch Stadium, the Minnesota Twins reportedly agreed to a deal for an infusion of future talent that leaves them with one immediate vacancy to fill in a few hours.

They'll need a new starter for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

When the Cardinals contacted Minnesota earlier this season about a possible deal for righthander Jose Berrios, they were struck by how high the asking price was for the starter who is signed through 2022. Credit the Twins. They set it. They got it. The Blue Jays acquired Berrios in a trade with Minnesota that involved two top five prospects, the Twins announced Friday.