The Twins’ offseason has barely gotten off the ground, and the big swing decisions still sit out there waiting. A new pitching coach and the hire of Brian Reith are part of the picture, but the moves that could actually reshape the roster are still ahead.
If Minnesota wants to cash in on what looks like a weak American League, the front office has reason to ask a simple question: why not us?
One obvious place to start is the bullpen, where Yankees closer David Bednar stands out as the kind of addition that could change the way games finish. In 2026, Bednar put up a 2.47 ERA over 69 1/3 innings and converted 35 of 39 save chances. The Yankees are expected to extend him the qualifying offer according to the New York Post, but if he gets to free agency, he fits the Twins perfectly.
A pitcher like Bednar gives Minnesota more breathing room late in games. With the free-agent market for hitters lacking much punch, piling up bullpen arms and using pitching to shorten games feels like the smarter path. That approach has worked before, most notably with the Brewers and the way their relief corps can shut games down.
There’s also a possible answer behind the plate if Ryan Jeffers leaves in free agency: Shea Langeliers. That idea is speculative, but it makes sense on paper.
Langeliers would bring club control through the 2028 season and comes with real offensive juice. In 2026, a season cut short by a torn meniscus in his right knee, he posted a 115 wRC+ and hit 23 home runs in 106 games.
The concern is obvious. Langeliers’ defense behind the plate has not been strong over the course of his career. Still, teams looking for offense may be willing to live with that, and Minnesota could be one of them.
Then there’s A.J. Minter, the reliever the Twins already know well.
If there’s one player the club should be determined to keep, this is the one. He looked good in Minnesota, posting a 2.78 ERA across 22 2/3 innings with 21 strikeouts and only six walks.
As a left-hander, he becomes even more valuable. Keeping Minter would immediately make the bullpen better.
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