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Twins Set Sights on Ace Joe Ryan as Leading Offseason Trade Chip

Front-office signals point to further disposals of controllable talent to accelerate the club’s shift toward youth and high-upside prospects.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 21: Joe Ryan #41 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning at Target Field on June 21, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 6: Joe Ryan #41 of the Minnesota Twins pitches in the first inning of the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field on April 6, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Overview

  • Minnesota traded ten major-league players at the July 31 deadline in a sweeping roster teardown that signaled a full rebuild.
  • Joe Ryan remains the only starting pitcher from that group to stay in Minnesota and enters the offseason with a career-best 2.83 ERA and two seasons of team control.
  • Reports indicate the Boston Red Sox nearly secured a deal for Ryan at the deadline and are expected to resume trade talks this winter.
  • President Derek Falvey cited the volatility of relief pitching as a key factor in moving controllable relievers like Louis Varland in exchange for prospects.
  • The Twins bolstered their farm system by acquiring high-upside prospects including Matt Mikulski, Kendry Rojas, Alan Roden, Taj Bradley and Mick Abel.