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Cody Laweryson Cody Laweryson Signs with Twins
Fri, Feb 13, 2026, 4:41 PM
Laweryson signed a minor league contract with Minnesota that includes an invitation to spring training, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: Laweryson was claimed off waivers by the Angels from the Twins in November, but later was released. The right-handed reliever posted a 7:0 K:BB while yielding two runs (one earned) over 7.2 innings with the Twins in 2025. Although on a minor league contract, he may have a shot to win a spot in the bullpen in a wide open competition. |
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Alan Roden Alan Roden Recovered from thumb surgery
Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 5:30 PM
Roden, who had surgery in August to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, had a normal offseason, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Analysis: It sounds like he's fully healthy as spring training begins. Roden will compete for a starting role in the outfield but could also be part of a platoon in right or left field. He struggled in his first taste of the majors last season (hitting .204 with a .589 OPS in 43 games with the Blue Jays), but had a second strong season at Triple-A (.919 OPS). He was traded to the Twins at the deadline and struggled again with a .463 OPS in 12 games before suffering a season-ending thumb injury. |
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Jackson Kowar Jackson Kowar DFA'd by Twins
Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 12:29 PM
The Twins designated Kowar (shoulder) for assignment Thursday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The transaction clears a 40-man roster spot for Anthony Banda, who was acquired via trade Thursday. Kowar was a waiver claim of the Twins earlier this month and could now be on the move again. He ended last season on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement, and it's unclear what Kowar's current health status is. |
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Anthony Banda Anthony Banda Traded to Minnesota
Thu, Feb 12, 2026, 12:26 PM
The Twins acquired Banda from the Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Banda had been designated for assignment last week and is now on his way to a new organization. The lefty collected a 3.14 ERA and 111:52 K:BB over 114.2 regular-season innings during his time with the Dodgers and should fill a high-leverage relief role as part of an unsettled Twins bullpen. |
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Julian Merryweather Julian Merryweather Signs with Twins as NRI
Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 9:38 PM
Merryweather signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday and was invited to spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Merryweather made 21 appearances for the Cubs last season and posted a 5.79 ERA across 18.2 innings before being released by the team in late May. He wasn't able to return to the majors during brief stints with the Mets and Brewers, but a lack of depth in Minnesota's bullpen could allow the 34-year-old to make the Opening Day roster with a strong spring. |
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Liam Hendriks Liam Hendriks Finds work in Minnesota
Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 8:56 PM
Hendriks (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday and received an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Hip and elbow injuries limited Hendriks to just 14 regular-season appearances in 2025, during which he accumulated a 6.59 ERA and 1.39 WHIP over 13.2 frames. An unstable bullpen situation in Minnesota may allow the 37-year-old righty to win a spot on the Twins' Opening Day roster, but he will first need to prove he can still be effective in the Grapefruit League. |
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Brooks Lee Brooks Lee Leading candidate for shortstop
Tue, Feb 10, 2026, 8:34 AM
Lee is the favorite to start at shortstop for the Twins but must show improved range and more consistent offense, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Lee took over as the everyday shortstop last season after Carlos Correa was traded, but he struggled at the position defensively. The Twins have very little depth behind Lee at shortstop, so they have little choice but to throw him out there and hope for improvement with the glove. If Lee falters, Ryan Kreidler and Orlando Arcia would be next in line at shortstop for Minnesota. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Work with hip specialist paying off
Tue, Feb 10, 2026, 8:26 AM
Ober worked with a specialist much of the offseason after dealing with a nagging hip issue in 2025 and has noticed a "big difference," Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ober posted a 5.10 ERA over 27 starts last season and saw his average four-seamer velocity tumble from 91.7 mph to 90.3 mph year-over-year. The 30-year-old also lost the command he had been known for, but he is now fully healthy and seems optimistic about a bounce-back season in 2026. Prior to 2025, Ober had a career 3.76 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 25.6 percent strikeout rate and 5.4 percent walk rate. |
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Gio Urshela Gio Urshela Inks deal with Minnesota
Mon, Feb 9, 2026, 10:30 AM
The Twins signed Urshela to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Analysis: Urshela spent the 2025 season with the Athletics, slashing .238/.287/.326 with zero home runs, 20 RBI, 10 runs scored and a 13:40 BB:K across 197 plate appearances before being designated for assignment in mid-August. Urshela was eventually released days later but never found a home to close out the 2025 campaign. With Minnesota, 34-year-old Urshela will compete for a corner infielder depth job behind Josh Bell, Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens. |
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David Banuelos David Banuelos Joins Twins on MiLB deal
Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5:18 PM
Banuelos signed a minor league deal with Minnesota that includes an invitation to big league camp, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: Banuelos spent the majority of his 2025 campaign at Triple-A Norfolk, where he struggled to a .107 average with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored in 21 games. He'll likely just add depth at Triple-A as he returns to the organization where he played from 2018-2023. |
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Jackson Kowar Jackson Kowar Claimed by Minnesota
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 1:35 PM
The Twins claimed Kowar off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week after they acquired Jhonny Pereda from the Twins, so this ended up being somewhat of a trade. Before landing on the injured list with a shoulder impingement in August, Kowar posted a 4.24 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB across 17 innings out of the bullpen for Seattle. |
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Eduardo Salazar Eduardo Salazar Reaches MiLB deal with Minnesota
Tue, Feb 3, 2026, 11:04 AM
Salazar signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: The 27-year-old hit free agency after being removed from the Nationals' 40-man roster in October. Salazar made 30 relief appearances for Washington last season and struggled to an 8.38 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 23:16 K:BB over 29 innings. His deal with the Twins includes a foreign-team inquiry clause. |
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Joe Ryan Joe Ryan Avoids arbitration with Twins
Mon, Jan 26, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Twins and Ryan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.1 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The deal includes a $13 million mutual option for 2027.
Analysis: Ryan's $6.1 million salary for 2026 is right at the midpoint of the figures the two sides exchanged earlier this month, and he's guaranteed an additional $100,000 in the form of a buyout of his 2027 option. The right-hander posted a 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 194:39 K:BB across 171 innings in 2025. The Twins reportedly have pulled Ryan off the trade market for this offseason, but his name is likely to come up again during this year's trade deadline, if he's healthy and pitching well. |
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Pierson Ohl Pierson Ohl Removed from 40-man
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 7:48 PM
The Twins designated Ohl for assignment Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ohl will give up his spot on the 40-man roster for Taylor Rogers, whose signing became official Friday. Ohl broke into the majors for the first time in 2025 but produced mixed results, finishing with a 5.10 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 30 innings with the Twins. He showed promise in the minors while posting a 2.58 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 66.1 frames between Double-A and Triple-A, so he could still land on another team's 40-man roster via waiver claim. |
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Jhonny Pereda Jhonny Pereda Designated for assignment
Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 7:44 PM
The Twins designated Pereda for assignment Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 29-year-old backstop will be replaced on Minnesota's 40-man roster by Victor Caratini, whose signing became official Friday. Pereda slashed .246/.325/.333 in 2025 across 78 MLB plate appearances split between the Athletics and Twins. However, he finished the minor-league season with an .887 OPS across 192 plate appearances at Triple-A, which could be enough for another team to pick him up off waivers. |
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Taylor Rogers Taylor Rogers Heading back to Minnesota
Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 10:33 AM
The Twins signed Rogers to a one-year, $2 million contract, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic report.
Analysis: Rogers was drafted by the Twins and spent the first six of his 10 big-league seasons in Minnesota. The left-hander split his time between the Reds and Cubs in 2025, finishing with a 3.38 ERA and 53:23 K:BB over 50.2 regular-season innings. The 35-year-old Rogers isn't as effective as he once was, but he could be part of the late-inning mix in an unsettled Twins bullpen. |
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Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan Designated for assignment
Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 9:02 AM
The Twins designated Brujan for assignment Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.
Analysis: Just one week after being claimed off waivers, Brujan is off the 40-man roster in favor of Tristan Gray, who was acquired via trade from the Red Sox on Wednesday. The defensively-versatile Brujan is a career .199/.267/.276 hitter across parts of five seasons. |
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Tristan Gray Tristan Gray Dealt to Minnesota
Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 8:13 AM
The Twins acquired Gray from the Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for Nate Baez, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's the second time this offseason that Gray has been traded, as he was dealt from the Rays to the Red Sox in November. The 29-year-old has slashed .207/.264/.369 over parts of three big-league seasons and he is capable of playing all four infield spots. Gray will compete for a reserve role in Minnesota. |
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Victor Caratini Victor Caratini Lands two-year deal with Twins
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 4:42 PM
Caratini signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Twins on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Caratini served as the Astros' primary catcher in 2025 and slashed .259/.324/.404 across 386 plate appearances while racking up 12 homers, 46 RBI and 35 runs scored -- all of which represent career highs. Now in Minnesota, the 32-year-old switch-hitter could supplant Ryan Jeffers as the Twins' backstop against right-handed starters and fill in for Trevor Larnach as the team's DH against southpaws. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper Cleared from 40-man roster
Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 1:04 PM
The Twins designated Gasper for assignment Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Vidal Brujan, who was claimed off waivers. Gasper slashed only .158/.257/.232 over 45 contests with the Twins in 2025, but his ability to play catcher, first base, second base and left field could attract the interest of clubs via the waivers process. |
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