Overview

• The front office traded 11 players in a week, including closer Jhoan Duran and shortstop Carlos Correa, to cut costs and streamline finances for a prospective sale.
• Allen & Company is overseeing the $1.7 billion transaction, with bidders such as Glen Taylor, Marty Davis, Jim Hays and a consortium of former Twins stars submitting formal offers.
• The aggressive cost-cutting addressed the franchise’s $425–$452 million debt load, one of the largest in Major League Baseball.
• Fans have voiced anger on social media over the teardown while center fielder Byron Buxton publicly reaffirmed his intention to remain with the club.
• Prospective buyers have completed site visits at Target Field and the sale is projected to close by mid-2025 pending league approval.