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In 2024, more than a handful of Minnesota Twins prospects made their way to the big leagues. A few of them came out of nowhere, others carry top prospect expectations, within the organization.With the MLB offseason well underway, new team president Derek Falvey has turned his focus to 2025. The expectation is that Minnesota, who has no money to spend in free agency, will be … [Read more...] about 2025 Minnesota Twins Top 15 Prospects

The Minnesota Twins dealt Jose Berrios to the Toronto Blue Jays during the 2021 Major League Baseball season. Today he signed a seven year deal worth $140 million to stay in Canada for the bulk of his career. The wound is opened again.  When the Twins flipped Berrios to the Blue Jays, they did a great job acquiring prospect capital. Austin Martin and Simeon … [Read more...] about Jose Berrios Stings Again for Twins

 This upcoming season the Minnesota Twins have plenty to decide when it comes to their middle infield. They need a shortstop, and while that could be Jorge Polanco, I’d advise them looking elsewhere. Where, though, does that leave rookie Nick Gordon? Playing in 73 games and getting exactly 200 plate appearances, Gordon found himself getting a good amount of run for Rocco … [Read more...] about Did Nick Gordon Do Enough?

After unloading Jose Berrios at the trade deadline, watching Kenta Maeda go under the knife, and seeing Michael Pineda hit free agency, the Twins starting rotation is bare. Who is the top choice to bolster it? As of right now you’d have to bank on either Bailey Ober or Joe Ryan being the Opening Day starter in 2022 for Rocco Baldelli. Both showed well in their rookie seasons, … [Read more...] about Which Free Agent Starter Fits the Twins?

 Today Major League Baseball Trade Rumors put out their numbers for projected arbitration salaries. While they aren’t going to be spot on, the website is often seen as the gold standard in this space. Minnesota has some big names to decide on. #MNTwins project arbitration salaries from @mlbtraderumors: Buxton $7.3MRogers $6.7MDuffey $3.7MGant $3.7MGarver $3.1MArraez … [Read more...] about Twins Arbitration Decisions Loom