This is the latest installment of the Twins 2016-2017 off-season rumors and moves report. You can find the previous here and all the previous installments in this series 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:
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 are interested in LHP Jerry Blevins, RHP Joe Blanton, and LHP Boone Logan (1/30)
- The Twins have signed OF Ryan Strausborger to a minor league contract (1/30)
- The Twins are interested in 1B and former Twin Justin Morneau (1/29), however there seems to be no room on their roster (1/30)
- The Twins named Steve Singleton as the hitting coach of high A Fort Myers Miracle (1/29)
- The Twins are interested in DH/1B Mike Napoli, and RHP Joe Smith (1/24). It was reported that Napoli was not a fit (1/29)
- The Twins are "strong on" LHP and former Twin Craig Breslow (1/28)
- There is interest by unnamed teams on Twins RHP Ervin Santana and the Twins have indicated that nobody is "untouchable" (12/16)
- The Twins could have interest in Red Sox' P Drew Pomeranz, but have not discussed them yet with Boston (12/6); However are not listed among the teams that were interested in Red Sox' pitchers per Boston sources (12/7)
- The Twins have talked to the Diamondbacks about their young pitching. No particular names were mentioned and nothing is imminent (11/29)
- The Twins might be interested in RHP Justin Masterson (11/23) as a minor league free agent signing (11/29)
- It looks like the new Twins' Front Office t is doing the right thing and committing to a full-time rebuild.(11/20) However, previous reports suggested that the Twins were after "experienced" players, without any names mentioned. (11/9)
- Twins' 1B Kennys Vargas (who apparently has a fourth option left), has drawn some trade interest, but no teams are named (11/17)
- Former Twins' RHP Vance Worley has agreed to an 1yr/$1M plus incentives contact with the Nationals (1/28)
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