Several months after the Pohlad family reversed course on its bid to sell the Twins, instead revealing the forthcoming addition of new minority owners, the Twins have formally announced a trio of new minority stakeholders in the organization — all of whom have been formally approved by Major League Baseball. Craig Leipold, owner of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild; George G. Hicks, … [Read more...] about Twins Introduce New Minority Owners; Tom Pohlad Named Team’s New Control Person
Twins, Dan Altavilla Agree To Minor League Contract
The Twins reached a minor league deal with reliever Dan Altavilla, reports Franycs Romero. The MAS+ Agency client will presumably receive a non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training. Altavilla spent the 2025 campaign with the White Sox. He was released in September despite tossing 29 innings of 2.49 ERA ball on the season. Altavilla’s 17.5% strikeout rate and 12.5% walk … [Read more...] about Twins, Dan Altavilla Agree To Minor League Contract
Twins To Sign Josh Bell
9:39am: Bell’s 2026 salary will be $5.5MM, per Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He also receives a $250K signing bonus, and there’s a $1.25MM buyout on the mutual option. 9:25am: The Twins and free agent first baseman Josh Bell are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $7MM contract that contains a mutual option for the 2027 campaign. Bell is represented by … [Read more...] about Twins To Sign Josh Bell
Twins Release Carson McCusker To Pursue Opportunity In Asia
The Twins have placed outfielder Carson McCusker on unconditional release waivers, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. McCusker is expected to play in Asia next year, though no details have been provided about the specific country or team he is headed to. For the Twins, their 40-man roster count drops to 39, just hours before the Rule 5 draft. That means they could now be in … [Read more...] about Twins Release Carson McCusker To Pursue Opportunity In Asia
MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings Recap
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Phillies bringing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings Recap