To improve the roster without raising payroll, Minnesota’s front office may need to get creative again this winter.
A recent trade provides a blueprint for the team's upcoming offseason, starting with the Jorge Polanco trade to the Seattle Mariners before the 2024 season.
This trade signaled the organization’s financial direction and how the front office would operate in the coming years.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Twins find themselves in a familiar financial position.
The trade may once again serve as a blueprint for what is to come.
Author's summary: Twins' offseason strategy may be shaped by past trades.