Cody Pirkl

It seems like a lifetime ago that Matt Wallner struggled to start the year and was demoted to St. Paul. He’s emerged to help save the Twins season, for a second year in a row.

The Minnesota Twins had some obvious needs heading into the 2024 MLB trade deadline, but they neglected them. As the season circles the drain, it’s time to look back and analyze what the organization may have been thinking.

Simeon Woods Richardson has blown past his previous high in innings in a successful rookie season. As he struggles to make it to the finish line, however, he’s made some interesting adjustments.

Among the many disappointments of the 2024 season was the Twins bullpen, one of the worst in baseball for the last month-plus of the season. Headed into 2025, they have three big question marks.

The former top-5 pick didn’t make much of an impact during his rookie season, but it was a solid debut. If his ceiling came down a bit, maybe we also saw his floor rise.

He's coming off a dominant 2024 season as the anchor of a shaky Twins bullpen. As the offseason ramps up, it sounds like Jax’s role could change. But does it make any sense for the Twins roster?

The Twins have a pair of corner outfielders with similar profiles under team control over the next few seasons. As they try to thread the needle this offseason, will they decide that only one of them can fit through the eye?

As the Twins navigate a difficult payroll situation, shedding salary remains an unfortunate offseason priority. Could the Sacramento Athletics become a surprising option for the Twins to pass off some salary?

The Cubs have spent the offseason shuffling their roster. Have they positioned themselves as the perfect landing spot for Willi Castro, should the Twins decide to ship him out this winter?

As one might expect following a historic collapse, several Twins players have big question marks heading into 2025. A few names will likely give the Twins front office a headache as they project how to move forward.