Minnesota Twins

Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Friday with the expectation he'll become the team's starting left fielder. Kelpler spent his entire 10-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Over 1,072 games, Kepler is a .237 hitter with 161 home runs and 508 RBIs. Phillies president of basbnall operations Dave Dombrowski said the team will give Kepler a shot at playing every day in left.

The Philadelphia Phillies have yet to make the big move yet this winter. It was known earlier this fall that the Phillies were sniffing around Garrett Crochet, the ex-Chicago White Sox pitcher recently traded to the Boston Red Sox. Perhaps another American League Central pitcher will be more their speed. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Minnesota Twins, amid an ownership change and the continued loss of television revenue, have fielded trade calls for former All-Star starting pitcher Pablo López, their 2024 Opening Day starter.

The Minnesota Twins are in a high degree of flux. Cost-cutting measures that took place last winter were instrumental in the team's late-season collapse in 2024, and ownership is openly welcoming the prospect of selling the organization. While the Twins front office vowed not to cut payroll again this offseason, the organization is reportedly still listening to offers for several of the team's top talents. Minnesota could find itself sinking to the near-bottom of the American League Central in 2025, with only the woebegone Chicago White Sox there to break their fall.

The 27-year-old Soroka went 0-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 79 2/3 innings across 25 appearances for the Chicago White Sox last season, including nine starts.

Is Twins ace Pablo Lopez potentially on the move this offseason? In a look at what's next in MLB's offseason, Passan notes that the "Twins have listened on right-hander Pablo Lopez, and if free agent pitching prices remain stratospheric, perhaps they'll go beyond the listening stage." It's been well documented, amid an ownership sale, the Twins are not looking to add to the payroll, leaving the front office to look for trades to improve the big league squad. Lopez, 28, has gone 26-18 in two years with the Twins, registering 432 strikeouts and a 3.87 ERA in 379.1 innings of work.

The Athletics have aggressively started the offseason by signing Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million deal and trading for Jeffrey Springs. As it stands now, the A's rotation includes Severino, Springs, JP Sears, Joey Estes, and Mitch Spence.

Free agent first baseman Carlos Santana has been linked to the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees this offseason. When he signs, Santana will be bringing a very impressive resume with himself.

One could joke now that the Minnesota Twins owners have purchased a roster off the Major League Baseball value menu, while the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are enjoying some fine dining. No, we're not talking about McDonald's. We're talking about the literal value menu that Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat ishbia has made available for fans attending home games.

With Cody Bellinger now in the circle, the New York Yankees will turn to upgrading their corner positions. An intriguing notion could land them a third baseman from a curious place. The Yankees have picked themselves up, dusted themselves off, and started all over again in the wake of losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets. New York's American League entrant traded for closer Devin Williams, signed starter Max Fried, and now traded for Cody Bellinger.

Ron Gardenhire has been selected to receive the prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Minnesota Twins. Gardenhire, 67, managed the Twins to 1,068 wins and 1,039 losses during a 13-year career as the team's skipper.

The New York Mets are reportedly signing left-handed pitcher Brandon Waddell to a minor-league deal.

Veteran right-handed pitcher Darren McCaughan has agreed to a minor-league contract with the Minnesota Twins. McCaughan has 56 innings of MLB experience in his three-year MLB career. Now 28 years old, he will look to play his best ball with Minnesota. If you combine his time in the minors and majors, McCaughan has nearly 900 innings of experience.

The Kansas City Royals have had a quiet couple of weeks since making their most recent move. India certainly improves the outlook of the lineup, but more needs to be done. Minnesota Twins veteran Max Kepler is a free agent and is ranked among the top remaining ones by The Athletic.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took one step toward addressing their need at first base when they acquired him via trade from the Cleveland Guardians for a trio of pitchers, including promising right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer broke down one free agent every team should sign to address their biggest hole that remains this offseason and had Pittsburgh signing former Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler.

Valdez hit .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 65 games last season during four stints with the Red Sox. He batted .233 with 11 homers and 30 RBIs in 50 games with Triple-A Worcester.

There have been a few missteps in the history of the Minnesota Twins, to be sure. Trading Johan Santana for magic beans, getting rid of the Dome Dog when the team moved to Target Field and the entirety of the Pohlad's reign of ownership terror are just a few off the top of my head. After six seasons with the Twins in which he put up a total of 2.6 WAR in nearly 1,700 plate appearances, the slugger went on to star with the Boston Red Sox for 14 seasons while putting up 52.7 Wins Above Replacement.

The Minnesota Twins have been nearly silent so far this winter but have reportedly entered the sweepstakes for a hoped-for future superstar. Minnesota has not moved the needle at all after its late-season collapse. Most of the headlines surrounding the team have to do with a prospective sale of the franchise. “We have interest,” Nightengale quoted Twins' president of baseball operations Derek Falvey as saying.

Following a 2024 season in which they collapsed down the stretch, the Minnesota Twins are looking to reclaim their spot at the top of the AL Central in 2025. Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli are in the midst of the offseason, trying to make their team a contender once again. Reports broke Friday that Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishiba and his brother Justin are interested in buying the team.

Roki Sasaki is looking like the next big thing coming out of Japan, and all MLB teams seem to be head over heels for the 23-year-old starting pitcher. To that end, add the Minnesota Twins to the pile of teams that are looking to put their best foot forward in their pursuit of the 23-year-old Japanese starting pitcher.

Jake Burger hit .250 with 29 home runs and 76 RBIs in 137 games for the Marlins last season, with 150 strikeouts in 535 at-bats with 31 walks.

Dec. 10—Former Cumberland All-American Rayden Sierra has been promoted to the big leagues as an assistant hitting coach for the Minnesota Twins, it was announced last week. Sierra enters his fifth season in the Twins organization and first as a coach at the major-league level. The Boca Chica, Dominican Republic native spent the 2024 season as Minnesota's minor league assistant hitting ...

Thad Levine stepped away, and Dave St. Peter is leaving as president and CEO. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Major League Baseball’s winter meetings are underway in Texas, and that’s where the conversations start for most teams with free agent signings and trades.

With ownership shopping the team and payroll set at the roughly $130 million they spent last season, the Twins weren’t likely to make any kind of big free-agent splash at this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas, let alone reel in a fish like outfielder Juan Soto. But Soto’s eye-popping deal he reached Sunday with the New York Mets — $765 million over 15 years — has nonetheless played a role in ...

The Mets added another relief option on Sunday, reportedly signing right-hander Oliver Ortega to a minor league contract.

The only manager the Wichita Wind Surge has ever known is headed for the majors.

Major League Baseball announced tweaks to the schedule for the upcoming season on Monday, one of which involves the Twins and now leaves them hosting home games over the Fourth of July weekend. The locations for the series that the Twins and Tampa Bay Rays will play against each other have been flipped with the Twins now hosting the Rays from July 4-6. Games will begin at 3:10 p.m. on the ...

Colorado announced the agreement after failing to offer a 2025 contract to Brendan Rodgers, making the former first-round pick a free agent.

Dodgers pitchers Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who missed this past season because of injuries, agreed to contracts for next season to avoid arbitration.