Overview
- Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Minnesota intends to retain Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez for next season.
- The trio featured heavily in offseason trade chatter, and the club considered moving Ryan in July before deciding to keep him.
- Buxton has said he wants to be a Twin for life, aligning with the reported decision to hold core pieces.
- Lopez is described as a steady rotation arm behind Ryan, preserving top‑of‑staff continuity.
- Reporting frames this as the front office's current plan, with expectations of modest free‑agent additions rather than a full rebuild.