To improve the roster without raising payroll, Minnesota’s front office may need to get creative again this winter.
A recent trade, such as the one involving Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners before the 2024 season, can provide a blueprint for the team's financial direction and front office operations.
Heading into the 2026 season, the Twins find themselves in a familiar financial position.
The trade was a signal about the organization’s financial direction and how the front office would be forced to operate in the coming years.
Author's summary: Twins may need creative offseason moves.