Twins' off-season moves and rumors report: 11/18/2016

This is the fourth installment of the Twins 2016-2017 off-season rumors and moves report.  You can find the previous here ,  here, and here.

I will be bringing news for Twins moves and rumored interest as they come periodically, leaving the names of interesting parties as are unless something changes about their status, adding new information as it comes.  As previously, this is actually reported interest, and not "who fits where" hypothetical interest.  I will be adding information about former Twins as it happens, but not rumors, as well.  This is what has happened or rumored to have happened so far:

• Twins' 1B Kennys Vargas (who apparently has a fourth option left), has drawn some trade interest, but no teams are named (11/17)
• The Twins have talked with the agent of free agent C Jason Castro during the GM meetings.and having another meeting with him this week and still thinking about making an offer (11/16)
• The Dodgers have had discussions with the Twins regarding second baseman Brian Dozier (11/11  and reconfirmed on 11/16)
• The Twins have had discussions with the agent of RHP Joba Chamberlain, Casey Close.  He also represents who also represents former closers Joe Smith and Shawn Tolleson (11/10)
• Multiple undisclosed teams are additionally interested in Brian Dozier (11/10)
• The Twins are also reported to be after "experienced" players, without any names mentioned. (11/9)
• The Twins' have attended the showcase of former Royals' closer RHP Greg Holland. (11/7)
• The Twins have signed 27 year old LHP Nick Turley as a minor league free agent (10/23) 

From the former Twins' news department:

• Former Twins 3B coach and manager, Ron Gardenhire, was named the Diamondbacks' bench coach (11/17) 
• Former Twins 37 year old LHP Johan Santana is playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, preparing for a potential comeback in the majors.
• Former Twins' OF Shane Robinson who was DFA'd by the Angels, opted for free agency (11/16)
• Former Twins' C Mike Redmond was named the Rockies' bench coach. (11/16)

Twins' off-season moves and rumors report: 11/16/2016

This is the third installment of the Twins 2016-2017 off-season rumors and moves report.  You can find the first one here and the second here.

I will be bringing news for Twins moves and rumored interest as they come periodically, leaving the names of interesting parties as are unless something changes about their status, adding new information as it comes.  As previously, this is actually reported interest, and not "who fits where" hypothetical interest.  I will be adding information about former Twins as it happens, but not rumors, as well.  This is what has happened or rumored to have happened so far:

•  The Twins signed 19 year old Moldovian LHP Petru Balan to a minor league contract (11/15)
• The Dodgers have had discussions with the Twins regarding second baseman Brian Dozier (11/11) 
• The Twins have talked with the agent of free agent C Jason Castro during the GM meetings.and having another meeting with him this week (11/11)
• The Twins have had discussions with the agent of RHP Joba Chamberlain, Casey Close.  He also represents who also represents former closers Joe Smith and Shawn Tolleson (11/10)
• Multiple undisclosed teams are additionally interested in Brian Dozier (11/10)
• The Twins are also reported to be after "experienced" players, without any names mentioned. (11/9)
• The Twins' have attended the showcase of former Royals' closer RHP Greg Holland. (11/7)

Not a transaction, but it impacts who the Twins will protect on their 40-man roster, RHP Zack Jones had surgery to correct a torn labrum in September (and the sitting duck Twins' Front Office never bothered to publicize) and will be out of baseball activities for at least 12 months, in what appears like a lost 2017 season.

From the former Twins' news department:

• Former Twins' LHP Caleb Thielbar, and C Carlos Paulino have signed with the Miami Marlins (11/14) 
• Former Twins OF Shane Robinson has been DFA'd by the Angels, cleared waivers and outrighted to AAA (11/14)
• Former Twins RHSP R.A. Dickey has signed with the Braves for one year (11/10)

Twins' off-season moves and rumors report: 11/14/2016

This is the second installment of the Twins 2016-2017 off-season rumors and moves report.  You can find the previous one here.

I will be bringing news for Twins moves and rumored interest as they come periodically, leaving the names of interesting parties as are unless something changes about their status, adding new information as it comes.  As previously, this is actually reported interest, and not "who fits where" hypothetical interest.  I will be adding information about former Twins as it happens, but not rumors, as well.  This is what has happened or rumored to have happened so far:

•  The Dodgers have had discussions with the Twins regarding second baseman Brian Dozier (11/11)
• The Twins have had discussions with the agent of RHP Joba Chamberlain, Casey Close.  He also represents who also represents former closers Joe Smith and Shawn Tolleson (11/10)
• Multiple undisclosed teams are additionally interested in Brian Dozier (11/10)
• The Twins have talked with the agent of free agent C Jason Castro during the GM meetings.(11/9)
• The Twins are also reported to be after "experienced" players, without any names mentioned. (11/9)
• The Twins' have attended the showcase of former Royals' closer RHP Greg Holland. (11/7)
• The Twins have re-signed Brazilian minor league infielder Leonardo Reginatto (11/3) 

From the former Twins' news department:

• Former Twins' third baseman Danny Valencia was traded from the Athletics to the Mariners, for Paul Blackburn.  RHSP Paul Blackburn is 22 and  was a former supplemental first round pick of the Cubs.(11/13)
• The Blue Jays have signed former Twins' DH Kendrys Morales to a 3 year, $33 million dollar contact (11/11)
• Former Twins C Josmil Pinto was outrighted off Milwaukee's 40 mam roster (11/8)
• Former Twins SS Pedro Florimon, elected free agency when removed from the Pirates 40-man roster (11/3)