By some measures, the Twins’ season was a pleasant surprise. Minnesota was in contention for much of the first half and even operated as buyers at the deadline. On the other hand, their dalliance with contention stemmed more from an…
Following a 77-85 campaign in 2026, the Minnesota Twins enter the offseason anticipating a significantly more aggressive approach under new leadership. After front-office departures that included president Derek Falvey and assistant GM Daniel Adler, general manager Jeremy Zoll is set to lead baseball operations. New control person Tom Pohlad stated that ownership plans to meaningfully invest in payroll to restore competitiveness after several seasons of payroll reductions.
Minnesota already owes over $53 million to Byron Buxton, Pablo López, Jeff Hoffman, and Victor Caratini, alongside $10 million in retained salary for Carlos Correa. While initial roster obligations leave financial room beneath their previous $105 million Opening Day baseline, Pohlad affirmed that ownership is prepared to provide Zoll with necessary financial resources to strengthen the roster.
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