The Twins are facing tight payroll restrictions this offseason as they look to improve after narrowly missing the playoffs thanks to a brutal collapse back in September. With the club’s budget for 2025 reportedly set at $130MM and a payroll that RosterResource currently projects at $142MM, it’s hardly a secret that the club figures to make trades that will shed payroll this … [Read more...] about Twins Have Received Calls Regarding Carlos Correa
Twins Finalize Coaching Staff
The Twins announced their finalized coaching staff Thursday, including three new hires: assistant hitting coaches Trevor Amicone and Rayden Sierra, and first base/infield coach Ramon Borrego. Former first base/catching coach Hank Conger is now the team’s assistant bench coach and catching coach. Amicone comes to the Twins from the Yankees organization. He’s spent the past five … [Read more...] about Twins Finalize Coaching Staff
Twins Sign Alex Speas To Minor League Contract
The Twins have signed right-hander Alex Speas, as initially announced by Speas’ agency, Munger English Sports Management (X link). Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune confirmed that it is a minor league deal, and it isn’t known if the contract contains an invitation to the Twins’ big league Spring Training camp. Minnesota becomes Speas’ sixth different MLB … [Read more...] about Twins Sign Alex Speas To Minor League Contract
American League Non-Tenders: 11/22/24
The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Here’s a rundown of the players on American League teams that have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are non-tendered before … [Read more...] about American League Non-Tenders: 11/22/24
Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24
The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of being … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24