The Minnesota Twins are having a very weak offseason, and fans are starting to worry. Even after keeping their top players, the team has not done enough to improve the roster.
The Twins decided to keep Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, and Pablo López. Many people believed this meant the team would add strong players around them. However, that has not happened yet. Instead, Minnesota has stayed mostly quiet while other teams are making moves.
At the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the Twins traded away almost their entire bullpen. Relief pitching was a big problem area, and it still has not been fixed. This has made the situation even more concerning as the new season gets closer.
The Twins did sign Josh Bell, but that move did not last long in the headlines. Soon after, an AL Central rival made a much bigger splash. The Chicago White Sox, coming off a 102-loss season, signed Japanese star Munetaka Murakami in free agency.
There are clear questions about how Murakami’s hitting will translate to Major League Baseball. Even so, the White Sox showed they are willing to take a risk and try to improve. Right now, that effort stands out because the Twins have done very little in comparison.
The gap looks even bigger when looking at the rest of the division. The Kansas City Royals have had a strong offseason, while the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers are bringing back teams that were already better than Minnesota last year. Because of this, the Twins are falling behind fast.
Twins president Derek Falvey recently said the team still plans to add players. He explained that some bullpen help will come from inside the team, but outside additions are also expected. So far, those additions have not happened.
It is still December, but time is moving quickly. Free agency is slowing down, and most top players are already off the market. If the Twins do not act soon, this offseason may become a missed chance to compete in a tough division.