Twins To Buy At Deadline
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Royce Lewis delivered a walk-off two-run double in the ninth inning, leading the Twins to a victory that improved their record to .500 and brought them within half a game of the Guardians for the AL’s last Wild Card spot.
- Twins GM Jeremy Zoll confirmed the team is approaching the trade deadline as buyers, focusing on bolstering their struggling bullpen, which currently ranks among the league’s worst in ERA and strikeout-to-walk ratios.
- Key players like starting pitcher Joe Ryan and catcher Ryan Jeffers are unlikely to be traded, as the Twins aim to keep their core intact while adding pitching help; Jeffers remains a valuable asset despite some trade interest.
- The Twins may consider trading from surplus outfield depth, with Trevor Larnach a potential candidate, and could also explore minor league prospects to strengthen their bullpen and overall roster depth.
- While the bullpen is the main priority, Minnesota might also seek rotation upgrades or offensive support, especially given recent offensive struggles and the need for complementary right-handed bats against left-handed pitching.
