Xavier Isaac has a 36% K rate in AA man he won’t even touch an mlb field. Gotta go for one of the top 2 brewers if you’re choosing from these teams

Speculation and hope is always in season. There are a ton of young prospects who will eventually become top pitchers or all stars at their position. Every team is looking for those guys. The problem is most are well beyond reach or not really more likely to make it than the prospects already within the Twins system. 

Jesus Made is the top prospect in baseball. If the Twins really wanted to get Milwaukee's attention they would need to offer Joe Ryan, Kaelen Culpepper, and Dasan Hill. Would that do it for the Brewers? Maybe not.

The Twins have a similar player (in some ways), maybe two, to Sebastian Walcott in Yasser Mercedes and Emmanuel Rodriguez. Xavier Isaac hits the ball a ton but has holes in his swing and needs a lot of work to become a decent fielder. Both Isaac and Tre' Morgan are worth discussions though. Neither requires Joe Ryan going the other way. Not sure what Tampa Bay would require but a healthy Ryan Jeffers could bring back one of them. The Dodgers have some fair prospects but I'm not trading Joe Ryan for even two of their guys in the minor leagues, maybe for Andy Pages plus an injured River Ryan.

The Twins have some worthy young pitchers in Taj Bradley, Connor Prielipp, Mick Abel, Zebby Matthews, Kendry Rojas, Andrew Morris, and others working their way up through the system (Dasan Hill, Riley Quick, Charlee Soto, and others). On the position side, all of Walker Jenkins, Kaelen Culpepper, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Eduardo Tait, Gabriel Gonzalez, Marek Houston, and Hendry Mendez have shown promise with hope for others to reach their dream. The Twins need to develop these players.

Trade discussions and acquiring a top prospect is an exciting thought but any trades need to consider that the Twins organization does not really need more filler. Last winter I felt that two teams might be thinking of going all in for 2026 and I proposed trades that were pretty much certain to cause grief for Twins fans and be rejected by the other organizations. Purely guessing I wondered if Detroit would accept Joe Ryan, Charlee Soto, and Royce Lewis for Max Clark. I was willing substitute Emmanuel Rodriguez for Lewis. I also wondered if West Sacramento would find Ryan, Soto, and Lewis (or Rodriguez) a fair return for Leodalis De Vries.

It's always interesting to wonder how a team can acquire a top prospect and we saw that San Diego was willing to trade De Vries and others for Mason Miller. Miller has paid off handsomely thus far. Gamble trades are uncommon. 

I absolutely do not trade Ryan for prospects - no matter how high they are rated!  Maybe Ober and a younger pitcher for a top 50 IF prospect with middle-of-the-order potential(probably our biggest need at this moment).  Ryan is one of only 2 or 3 potential starters that might be available in trade this summer - and who would fit in as #1 or 2 in a rotation.   You do not give him up for a prospect, especially with a second season of availability before FA.  

Normally, you do not trade your top starter at all, but this is the Twins we're talking about.  They are simply not a contending team this year, nor will this ownership pay $150-200MM for a long term extension.  With some emerging pitching talent seemingly close, and Lopez returning next year, this is the time to be talking to other teams.  If Zoll is not doing this, then we are looking at a Failvey 2.0 here.

The Twins have so many glaring holes now that it is impossible to fill them all, but at least they could maximize their competitive trade advantage by talking to contenders needing rotation help about emerging players who maybe are blocked or who they deem expendable because of strong offenses already.  There are certain candidates that stand out:  Matt Shaw(Cubs);  Caminero(Rays); CJ Abrams(Nats).  The last two names are improbable, Shaw seems more likely.  Any one of these players are likely to immediately bolster the middle of the lineup, as well as defensively.  I'm sure there are other players available, but these  are the types we should aim for.

3 hours ago, mike8791 said:

There are certain candidates that stand out:  Matt Shaw(Cubs);  Caminero(Rays); CJ Abrams(Nats).  The last two names are improbable, Shaw seems more likely.  Any one of these players are likely to immediately bolster the middle of the lineup, as well as defensively.  I'm sure there are other players available, but these  are the types we should aim for.

Shaw can be had for nothing. The Twins don't want Shaw even as a waiver claim. The Rays would not trade Caminero and Abrams is overrated as a shortstop. It is going to be difficult to acquire top talent and it may be necessary for the Twins to just develop their own guys. One player, injured currently and often on the IL in his young career, that may be worth asking about is Jordan Lawler. Change of scenery trade? Maybe Lewis and Wallner for Lawler? Something tells me acquisitions may be tough to do this season.

16 hours ago, tony&rodney said:

Shaw can be had for nothing. The Twins don't want Shaw even as a waiver claim. The Rays would not trade Caminero and Abrams is overrated as a shortstop. It is going to be difficult to acquire top talent and it may be necessary for the Twins to just develop their own guys. One player, injured currently and often on the IL in his young career, that may be worth asking about is Jordan Lawler. Change of scenery trade? Maybe Lewis and Wallner for Lawler? Something tells me acquisitions may be tough to do this season.

Strongly disagree on Shaw.  With 13HR, 17SB, and a 3.1 WAR and excellent defense at 3B in his first full season, Shaw has shown excellent potential.  Cubs signed Bregman so Shaw lost his position but has filled in as a utility IF and OF this year.  He is blocked by high $ starters and so would be available.  Not a one for one for Ryan by any stretch, but perhaps for someone like Ober + prospects.  No doubt he would start for the Twins, be a long term addition and could blossom into a middle-of-the-order bat.

4 hours ago, mike8791 said:

Strongly disagree on Shaw.  With 13HR, 17SB, and a 3.1 WAR and excellent defense at 3B in his first full season, Shaw has shown excellent potential.  Cubs signed Bregman so Shaw lost his position but has filled in as a utility IF and OF this year.  He is blocked by high $ starters and so would be available.  Not a one for one for Ryan by any stretch, but perhaps for someone like Ober + prospects.  No doubt he would start for the Twins, be a long term addition and could blossom into a middle-of-the-order bat.

Disagreements can be good.

You guys are nuts! If we trade Ryan, we MUST get a package in return- not just 1 suspect. Yes, the teams mentioned could be trade partners but I would take their top suspect and at least 1 additional player. As far as Shaw is concerned, if we can get him for a reasonable price, go do it NOW.

If Ryan is moved I am working out trade with Dodgers for Catcher/1B Dalton Rushing, 25 years old, 30+ HR power.  And he is blocked at catcher with Will Smith signed until 2033.  Would Ryan and Caratini get the deal done?

5 hours ago, Lefty61 said:

If Ryan is moved I am working out trade with Dodgers for Catcher/1B Dalton Rushing, 25 years old, 30+ HR power.  And he is blocked at catcher with Will Smith signed until 2033.  Would Ryan and Caratini get the deal done?

Ryan is way too much for Rushing.