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Twins, Joe Ryan Reach One-Year Deal With 2027 Mutual Option to Avoid Arbitration

A mutual option structure satisfies Minnesota's file-and-trial policy, preserving team control through 2027.

Overview

  • The Twins announced the agreement Monday, confirming arbitration was avoided but not disclosing the financial terms.
  • Multiple reports place Ryan’s 2026 salary at $6.1 million with a $13 million mutual option for 2027 and a $100,000 buyout.
  • The $6.1 million salary matches the exact midpoint between the exchanged figures of $5.85 million and $6.35 million.
  • The settlement averted a scheduled arbitration hearing and provides cost certainty for the 2026 season.
  • Ryan, 29, is coming off a 2025 All-Star campaign with a 13-10 record, a 3.42 ERA, and 194 strikeouts, and he would reach free agency after 2027.