3 moves for the Minnesota Twins this offseason
By David Hill
Address the pitching staff
The Minnesota Twins have building blocks in their rotation. Joe Ryan appears to be a future middle of the rotation arm, and Bailey Ober had a solid performance when pressed into duty last season. Kenta Maeda is hoping to return sometime after the All Star Break after having a brace put into his elbow, but his presence for the upcoming year is questionable at best.
Even with Maeda back in the rotation, the Twins need to find some more arms. While they are not typically going to shop at the top of the free agent market, there are some solid secondary options that would work well. The likes of Jon Gray, Wade Miley, or even bringing Michael Pineda back would go a long way to shoring up the rotation for another run.
The same approach can be taken to the bullpen. Closer is a possible need, as Alex Colome has a mutual option worth $5.5 million for 2022. He was not exactly the closer he had been, but he was able to shake off a rough first three months to be solid down the stretch. It is possible both sides pick up their end of the option for next year.
That does not change the fact that the Twins will need to add some depth. Arms such as Corey Knebel or Yusmeiro Petit would be solid additions that may not cost much, allowing the Twins to address their needs in the rotation.
The Minnesota Twins have a solid foundation to their pitching staff. However, they need to add more pieces if they expect to compete.