What the Jorge Polanco Trade Can Teach Us About Minnesota Twins’ Upcoming Offseason

What the Jorge Polanco Trade Can Teach Us About Minnesota Twins’ Upcoming Offseason

To improve the roster without raising payroll, Minnesota’s front office may need to get creative again this winter.

A recent trade provides a blueprint for the team's financial direction and how the front office will operate in the coming years.

The Ownership Caused Payroll Problem

Heading into the 2026 season, the Twins find themselves in a familiar financial position.

The trade of Jorge Polanco to the Seattle Mariners before the 2024 season was a signal about the organization’s financial direction.

It 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' offseason strategy may involve creative roster moves.

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Twins Daily Twins Daily — 2025-10-14

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