The Goal Scientist to H-Town
Houston Dynamo pick up former Liga MX star Darwin Quintero
Nov 13, 2019, 6:46 pm
Quintero had 21 goals and 20 assists in 57 MLS appearances with Minnesota United FC. Credit: Minnesota United FC
Colombian forward Carlos Darwin Quintero is on his way to the Houston Dynamo after a trade with Minnesota United FC, the club announced Wednesday. Quintero was one of Mexico's prime goalscorers during his time with Santos Laguna and Club America, winning a total of five club trophies, prior to his 2018 move to Major League Soccer.
Quintero made the jump across the border at the beginning of the 2018 MLS season, joining Minnesota for a reported $200,000 transfer fee. The 32-year-old forward commanded a salary of $1,750,000.08 in 2019, according figures published by the MLS Players Association.
"The Goal Scientist" announced his departure from Minnesota United FC via Twitter on Monday, despite reports that MNUFC held a club option on his contract.
The Athletic first reported details of the potential trade, citing that the clubs had come to terms pending a deal between the player and the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo also picked up Minnesota's third round draft pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for forward Marlon Hairston and a total of $600,000 in Allocation Money - $150,000 in TAM and $150,000 in GAM each in 2020 and 2021.
Thank you for the trust @houstondynamo the best to get great achievements come on come on wit GOD... Gracias por… https://t.co/nIYZpNmGCy— darwin quintero (@darwin quintero) 1573691668.0
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Right-handed relief pitcher Kendall Graveman has finalized a $1.35 million, one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team said Monday.
The 34-year-old Graveman figures to add depth to the D-backs bullpen and could compete for the closer’s role. He missed last season following surgery in January 2024 to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.
Since he switched to a full-time relief role in 2021, he has a 2.74 ERA and 193 strikeouts over 187 1/3 innings.
Graveman first pitched in the big leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014 and went on to the Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros.
He last pitched for the White Sox and Astros in 2023, finishing the season with a 3.12 ERA over 68 appearances. He has a 37-43 record over nine MLB seasons with a 3.95 ERA and 24 saves.