Overview
- Ken Rosenthal reported Friday that Minnesota intends to retain Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan and Pablo López for 2026, a plan MLB.com corroborated.
- A source told MLB.com that Buxton prefers to remain in Minnesota; he holds a full no-trade clause through 2026 and has three years and $45 million left on his deal.
- Buxton is coming off a career-best 35 home runs with an All-Star nod and down-ballot MVP votes in 2025.
- Ryan earned his first All-Star selection with 194 strikeouts against 39 walks in 171 innings, while López posted a 2.74 ERA despite injuries limiting him to 75 2/3 frames.
- After moving 10 big-league players before the 2025 Trade Deadline, the Twins are now expected to target multiple relievers, first base help and better middle-infield defense at and after the Winter Meetings.