Locked On Twins

Minnesota Twins shock fans by pursuing top arms Framber Valdez and Freddie Peralta—are they gearing up for a major roster shakeup before Opening Day? C.J. Baumgartner explores why missing out on Valdez to the Detroit Tigers might signal that the Twins’ front office isn’t finished, despite a quiet offseason. He examines the impact of Tom Pohlad’s new leadership, potential trade scenarios involving Trevor Larnach, and the strategic merits of targeting value arms like Michael Kopech to bolster the troubled bullpen. Key topics include Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan starring for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Pablo López anchoring Team Venezuela, and how Minnesota’s international talent could make headlines. With questions swirling around bullpen reliability, payroll cuts, and late-offseason moves, C.J. Baumgartner breaks down what Twins fans should watch as spring training approaches. Can this roster make a postseason push, or is another quiet year looming? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platf