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MIN • Pitcher • #49
1 day ago
It’s hard to see how López was cleared when so many others ran into insurance issues, but the Twins have indicated that he was slated to be fully healthy this spring. Ranger Suárez and Eduardo Rodríguez should also be a part of Venezuela’s rotation. The lineup should look something like: RF Ronald Acuña Jr., CF Jackson Chourio, C William Contreras, 1B Willson Contreras, DH Salvador Perez, LF Wilyer Abreu, 3B Eugenio Suárez/Maikel Garcia, 2B Gleyber Torres/Luis Arraez, SS Andrés Giménez/Exequiel Tovar.
MIN • Pitcher • #37
3 days ago
Kowar was designated for assignment last week to make room for Jhonny Pereda. The former first-round pick back in 2018 posted a 4.24 ERA and 15/7 K/BB ratio over 17 innings out of Seattle’s bullpen last season in his first year back from Tommy John. It’s not a bad gamble for the Twins.
MIN •
3 days ago
Salazar was outrighted to Triple-A by the Nationals but elected free agency in October instead. The 27-year-old righty has posted an 8.38 ERA across 29 innings (30 appearances) last season and remains a long shot to win a spot in the bullpen. His contract also comes with a foreign team inquiry clause, which would allow him to accept a better offer from a foreign team.
MIN •
7 days ago
The cosmic ideal of a modern-era journeyman reliever, Bowman has quietly bounced between five organizations — Orioles, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Twins and Yankees — over 48 appearances since 2023, compiling a perfectly serviceable 5.10 FIP and 45/21 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings during that span. He’ll compete for one of the final spots in Minnesota’s bullpen during spring training.
MIN •
7 days ago
The cosmic ideal of a modern-era journeyman reliever, Bowman has quietly bounced between five organizations — Orioles, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Twins and Yankees — over 48 appearances since 2023, compiling a perfectly serviceable 5.10 FIP and 45/21 K/BB ratio across 59 1/3 innings during that span. He’ll compete for one of the final spots in Minnesota’s bullpen during spring training.
MIN • LF
7 days ago
It’s safe to say this wasn’t the plan for the Twins, certainly not with the offseason almost over and spring training only a couple of weeks away. Falvey, who had spent nine years with the Twins and became their POBO in 2019, might not have thrilled with the team’s direction after Tom Pohlad replaced his younger brother Joe as the team’s controlling owner in December. The Twins said GM Jeremy Zoll will lead baseball operations and Tom Pohlad will lead business operations while the team searches for a replacement for Falvey.
MIN • Infielder • #17
9 days ago
The Twins had designated Ohl for assignment and were unable to send Julien to the minors since he was out of minor league options, so this was about getting something for two players who were no longer in the team’s plans. That being said, this is a pretty solid get. Kaminska was the Cal League pitcher of the year in 2024 when he posted a 2.78 ERA with 104 strikeouts in 87 1/3 innings at High-A. However, he also injured his elbow at the end of that season and had Tommy John surgery, which cost him the entire 2025 season. He will be 24 years old this season and likely begin the year at Double-A as he starts to ramp back up.
MIN • Pitcher • #41
11 days ago
Ryan will make $6.1 million this year and then get a $100,000 buyout of a $13 million mutual option for what will be his final year of arbitration in 2027. It’s a nice little win for Ryan, who had filed at $6.35 million. The Twins submitted a $5.85 million figure.
Source: Jon Heyman
MIN • Pitcher • #41
11 days ago
Ryan will make $6.1 million this year and then get a $100,000 buyout of a $13 million mutual option for what will be his final year of arbitration in 2027. It’s a nice little win for Ryan, who had filed at $6.35 million. The Twins submitted a $5.85 million figure.
Source: Jon Heyman
MIN • Catcher • #65
14 days ago
Pereda is off the 40-man roster with the signings of Victor Caratini and Tyler Rogers now official. Pereda is just a depth piece, but teams are always looking for catching so there could be interest on the wire.
MIN • Pitcher • #62
14 days ago
Ohl gets the boot with the Twins making the signings of Tyler Rogers and Victor Caratini official. Ohl, 26, will now hit the waiver wire, and a team looking for depth in their pitching ranks could give him a shot.
MIN •
14 days ago
Rogers is back in Minnesota, the spot where it all started for the 35-year-old. He forged a 3.38 ERA with a 53/23 K/BB ratio over his 50 2/3 innings with the Cubs and Reds in 2025, and he should be a high-leverage option for the Twins — maybe one who sees some save chances — in 2026.
MIN • C
14 days ago
Caratini will likely see time behind the plate, at first base and as the designated hitter. There is some offensive upside in his bat and performed well in 2025 with the Astros, but this is more of a high-floor than a high-ceiling fantasy player.
MIN • Infielder • #17
17 days ago
The Twins just claimed Bruján off waivers from the Braves last week, but he will now be waived to make room for Tristan Gray, who was acquired from the Red Sox this morning. Gray is a superior defender to Bruján and potentially fits better as a utility infielder.
Source: Aaron Gleeman
MIN • Infielder • #10
17 days ago
The Red Sox acquired Gray from the Rays in November, but they now need a 40-man roster spot to sign Ranger Suarez officially, so Gray will land in Minnesota. The 29-year-old is a good defender at multiple infield positions, but hit .207/.264/.369 in 122 plate appearances over three seasons with the Rays. He may fulfill the role in Minnesota that Willi Castro left behind, but he won’t bring near the same offensive value.
Source: Jeff Passan
MIN • Infielder • #17
23 days ago
Once a top 100 prospect in the Rays’ organization, Bruján hit .253/.305/.310 in 95 plate appearances for the Cubs, Orioles, and Braves last season and owns a .199 average in 261 MLB games. He’s also a subpar defender, which likely makes him just organizational depth at this point in his career.
MIN • Infielder • #17
23 days ago
Once a top 100 prospect in the Rays’ organization, Bruján hit .253/.305/.310 in 95 plate appearances for the Cubs, Orioles, and Braves last season and owns a .199 average in 261 MLB games. He’s also a subpar defender, which likely makes him just organizational depth at this point in his career.
MIN • Outfielder • #25
25 days ago
Buxton’s presence has been assumed for months, but the confirmation took quite a while. He’s set to be joined by Aaron Judge, Corbin Carroll and Pete Crow-Armstrong in the Team USA outfield, so it’ll be interesting to see how that sets up. PCA probably should be in there against righties, with Buxton starting in center against lefties and coming off the bench.
MIN • Catcher • #27
29 days ago
Jeffers, 28, went from 21 homers in 2024 to nine last season, but it kind of seems like a fluke; his exit velocity numbers were mostly better in 2025. It’s his walk year, so he could be a trade candidate in July if the Twins aren’t contending.
Source: Darren Wolfson
MIN • Pitcher • #17
29 days ago
A fine starter in 2023 and ’24, Ober lost velocity and wound up with a 5.10 ERA and just a 19% strikeout rate last season, clouding his future. If he gets the velocity back, he could be a bargain in spring drafts, but nothing from his 2025 was encouraging at all.
Source: Darren Wolfson
MIN • Outfielder • #9
29 days ago
Larnach managed a middling .250/.323/.404 line in 567 plate appearances last season, making him a non-tender candidate in November. The Twins, though, thought it was worth giving him one more try, even though they have an abundance of young outfielders looking for opportunities in the near future. He’ll open the season as either the left fielder or DH against righties.
Source: Darren Wolfson
MIN • Infielder • #23
29 days ago
Lewis gets a $1.225 million raise after being eligible for arbitration as a Super Two player last season. He’ll be looking to bounce back after hitting just .237/.283/.388 in 106 games last season, and one imagines he’ll be considerably better while healthy. He’ll be an end-game option with upside in mixed leagues.
Source: Darren Wolfson
MIN • SS
about 1 month ago
Arcia will compete for a spot on Minnesota’s season-opening roster during spring training after splitting last year between the Braves and Rockies, batting .202/.238/.291 with three homers across 214 plate appearances over 76 games. A combination of his declining offense and overabundance of quality options at the shortstop position have erased any semblance of fantasy relevance he possessed previously. However, he’s still only 31 years old and represents a worthwhile zero-risk gamble for the Twins as a backup infielder capable of handling virtually every position on the infield dirt.
MIN • Infielder • #33
about 1 month ago
Given his first big opportunity at age 27, Wagaman hit .250/.296/.378 in 514 plate appearances for the Marlins last season. More encouraging, though, were hit 46.5% hard-hit rate and 19.5% strikeout rate. So, there probably is the potential for more offense here. Still, Wagaman is below average at third and in the outfield and probably needs to be mostly limited to first base. The Twins figure to use him there or at DH against lefties, assuming that he makes the team. One imagines he’ll be competing with Kody Clemens, Edouard Julien and Mickey Gasper for two roster spots. Wagaman and Gasper both have options remaining, whereas the other two do not.
MIN • Infielder • #53
about 1 month ago
The 31-year-old Fitzgerald hit .196/.302/.457 with four homers and just eight strikeouts in 53 plate appearances in his major league debut, but that wasn’t enough to keep him on the 40-man. Given his age, there’s a good chance he’ll clear waivers, and he could stick around as a non-roster player in camp.
MIN • DH
about 2 months ago
Bell will get a chance to be an everyday option at first base for Minnesota in 2025. There have been flashes of brilliance for the 33-year-old, but there just isn’t enough consistency — and there are too many other quality options — to suggest he has mixed league value to begin 2026.
MIN • Pitcher • #41
about 2 months ago
Ryan joins Paul Skenes, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes and Matthew Boyd as the currently known rotation options for Team USA. Griffin Jax, Garrett Whitlock and Garrett Cleavinger are expected to be a part of the bullpen.
MIN • Infielder • #20
about 2 months ago
Carballo won’t turn 18 until August, so this is very much a long-term play. The right-handed hitting catcher did perform well in his first professional action as seen in an .874 OPS over 41 games in the Dominican Summer League.