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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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Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan Claimed off waivers by Twins
Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 12:58 PM
The Twins claimed Brujan off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Brujan has yet to show much of anything offensively at the major-league level, slashing .199/.267/.276 across parts of five seasons. He is able to play all over the diamond, giving the Twins defensive versatility off the bench. |
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Royce Lewis Royce Lewis Gets $2.85 million from Twins
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 8:48 AM
The Twins and Lewis avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.85 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: Lewis played in a career-high 106 games in 2025 but regressed offensively, slashing only .237/.283/.388with 13 home runs and 12 stolen bases. The 26-year-old remains locked in as the Twins' everyday third baseman heading into the 2026 campaign. |
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Trevor Larnach Trevor Larnach Reaches pact with Twins
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 8:42 AM
The Twins and Larnach avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4.475 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: Larnach finished the 2025 campaign with a .250/.323/.404 batting line and 17 home runs over 567 plate appearances. He'll turn 29 in February and should play regularly at least against right-handed pitching in 2026. Larnach will have one more year of arbitration eligibility next winter but might have to show progress to avoid getting non-tendered. |
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Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers Settles at $6.7 million
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 8:38 AM
The Twins and Jeffers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.7 million contract Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: It's a nice raise for Jeffers, who was in his final year of arbitration eligibility ahead of free agency next winter. The 28-year-old catcher slashed .266/.356/.397 with nine home runs across 464 plate appearances with the Twins in 2025. With Christian Vazquez not expected to return, Jeffers is set to be the clear No. 1 catcher for Minnesota in 2026. |
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Alex Jackson Alex Jackson Settles with Minnesota
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 8:10 AM
The Twins and Jackson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: He'll get a little pay bump in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Jackson was acquired via trade from the Orioles in November and is set to serve as the Twins' backup catcher in 2026 behind starter Ryan Jeffers. |
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Cole Sands Cole Sands Avoids arbitration with Twins
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 8:06 AM
The Twins and Sands avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.1 million contract Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Sands had been in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old finished 2025 with a 4.50 ERA and 64:19 K:BB over 72 innings, collecting three saves along the way. Sands is in the mix for save chances with the Twins in 2026. |
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Bailey Ober Bailey Ober Settles at $5.2 million
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 1:12 PM
Ober signed a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Twins on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Ober endured his worst season in the big leagues in 2025, turning in a 5.10 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 146.1 innings with Minnesota. His second year of arbitration eligibility will grant him a $1.65 million raise, however, and his spot in the Twins' rotation appears to be safe. |
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Orlando Arcia Orlando Arcia Signs minors deal with Twins
Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 2:25 PM
Arcia signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Arcia endured his worst season in the big leagues last year, slashing .202/.238/.291 with 13 RBI and 13 runs scored across 214 plate appearances between Atlanta and Colorado. The 31-year-old will have a chance to bounce back in the Twins' farm system, but he likely won't act as more than bench depth if he makes it back to the majors in 2026. |
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Ryan Fitzgerald Ryan Fitzgerald Booted off 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 2:04 PM
The Twins designated Fitzgerald for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Eric Wagaman, who was acquired via trade. Fitzgerald reached the majors for the first time in 2025 shortly before turning 31, finishing with a .196/.302/.457 batting line with four home runs in 24 games for the Twins. He's a versatile defender, which could mean there will be interest in Fitzgerald on waivers. |
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Eric Wagaman Eric Wagaman Traded to Minnesota
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:51 PM
The Twins acquired Wagaman from the Marlins on Friday in exchange for Kade Bragg.
Analysis: Wagaman had been designated for assignment earlier this week and is now on the move to a new club. The 28-year-old slashed .250/.296/.378 with nine home runs across 140 games for the Marlins this season and is capable of handling the corner infield and outfield spots. The right-handed-hitting Wagaman sported a .283/.321/.462 batting line against lefties in 2025, so much of his playing time in Minnesota could come versus southpaws. |
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Dan Altavilla Dan Altavilla Inks minors deal with Twins
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 7:19 PM
Altavilla signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Altavilla posted a 2.48 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 29 innings with the White Sox this past season, but his 5.44 FIP indicates that his performance wasn't quite as impressive as his basic stats might suggest. That being said, the Twins' lack of reliever depth greatly improves the 33-year-old's chances to win a spot in Minnesota's Opening Day bullpen. |
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Josh Bell Josh Bell Grabs one-year contract from Twins
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 8:32 AM
The Twins signed Bell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: It's the first major-league free-agent signing this offseason for the Twins. Bell should see most of the playing time at first base in Minnesota but is also an option for starts at designated hitter. The 33-year-old slashed .237/.325/.417 with 22 home runs across 140 games this past season for the Nationals. |
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Grant Hartwig Grant Hartwig Inks NRI deal with Twins
Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 12:23 PM
The Twins signed Hartwig to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Thursday, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports.
Analysis: Hartwig split the 2025 season between Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization and with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Slated to turn 28 later this month, Hartwig has collected a 5.14 ERA and 34:19 K:BB over 42 innings during his time at the big-league level. |
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