A source close to ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian said the Minnesota Twins have interest in Washington Nationals closer Matt Capps. However, ESPN Insider adds that the chances are, Capps will not be going anywhere since the Nationals do not have a suitable replacement. The Nationals asking price from the Twins is likely rookie catcher Wilson Ramos, and the Twins will unlikely want to do that.

Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post says Capps is expendable with Drew Storen taking over the closer duties in the bullpen.

Capps is making $3.5 million this season, and he’ll likely get a raise in arbitration after the season, so the Nats may be better off trading him now. Storen can close for a fraction of what the would pay Capps next season.

However, the way the team finishes the season could be important enough for GM Mike Rizzo to keep Capps. If Rizzo wants to establish some success and momentum for next year, he may want to hang onto Capps.