To improve the roster without raising payroll, Minnesota’s front office may need to get creative again this winter.
A recent trade may provide a blueprint for the team's upcoming offseason. The Minnesota Twins traded Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners before the 2024 season, signaling the organization’s financial direction.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Twins find themselves in a familiar financial position.
The trade was a signal about the organization’s financial direction and how the front office would be forced to operate in the coming years.
Author's summary: Twins' offseason strategy may rely on creative trades.