Nationals, Twins Meet up with Questions Lingering as Trade Deadline Looms

Nationals, Twins meet up with questions lingering as trade deadline looms

A feeling of uncertainty hangs over the Minnesota Twins as they return home to open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night in Minneapolis.

Ahead of the July 31 deadline, which Twins are most likely to be traded?

The week before the trade deadline can represent a tense and stressful time in a major league clubhouse, particularly for players on teams that are selling. The Twins, who return to action on Friday to take on the Washington Nationals at Target Field, entered Thursday’s off day four games under .500 at 49-53 and five games back in the American League wild card race with five teams to pass to nab the last AL playoff berth. It’s an uphill climb, w…

Minnesota Twins trade deadline preview: Which players could be dealt?

The Twins have six pending free agents, although getting big value in return might be a challenge. Would the Twins trade one of their young stars?

The Twins Need To Escape Purgatory At This Year's Deadline - Zone Coverage

The current uncertainty about what will happen with the ownership of the Minnesota Twins has put the trade deadline in a state of flux. What hasn’t changed is this constant theme of a roster and franchise living in purgatory for years. Even with long-term ownership being unclear at this point, the Twins need to hit the reset button with this iteration of their roster. In 2024, the Twins were 76-64 after a win on September 5, and FanGraphs gave t…

Twins Eyeing Trade for Pitching Talent as Deadline Approaches

The Minnesota Twins are shifting towards a sell strategy as the trade deadline approaches, open to offers for controllable pitchers like Joe Ryan, Jhoan Duran, and Griffin Jax. While Duran and Jax have intrigued teams, the Twins demand at least two top-100 prospects for either, making the chances of a trade slim. Joe Ryan, an All-Star with a 2.63 ERA, would require an even greater return. Both Duran and Jax excel with high strikeout rates and so…

The Asking Price For Twins' Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax

The Twins are increasingly leaning toward the sell side of things as the trade deadline looms next week. Minnesota is open to moving rental players and reportedly will at least listen to offers on some of its more appealing and controllable pitchers, though the chances of a trade appear slim. Top starter Joe Ryan and relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax — all under club control through 2027 — have drawn the most attention to date. ESPN’s Jeff P…