FlyingFinn’s 2025 Payroll Blueprint: Quiet offseason

[FlyingFinn]

I don't think the Twins are going to do much this offseason. The one trade I predict is Paddack for Jonatan Clase (not sure how the trade values work out, do we need to add a lower level prospect?). Clase provides speed and defense (hope he hits like he did in the minors).

I have speed on our bench with Keirsey, Castro and Helmin. Castro will play a lot, giving other players a break.

I put Brooks Lee at 3B as I think he is better defensively there. Lewis is moved to 2B.

I sign Danny Coulumbe and pray that he stays healthy.

Emmanuel Rodriguez is coming soon in 2025 but I suspect it will be for a Buxton injury. I don't really like the 1B situation (unless Miranda hits for more power) but don't have the money to add anyone. I do stay under the cap.

• C: Ryan Jeffers ($4.70M)
• 1B: Jose Miranda ($0.80M)
• 2B: Royce Lewis ($2.30M)
• 3B: Brooks Lee ($0.80M)
• SS: Carlos Correa ($36.00M)
• LF: Jonatan Clase ($0.80M)
• CF: Byron Buxton ($15.00M)
• RF: Matt Wallner ($0.80M)
• DH: Trevor Larnach ($2.10M)
• 4th OF: DaShawn Keirsey ($0.80M)
• Utility: Willi Castro ($6.20M)
• Utility: Michael Helmin ($0.80M)
• Backup C: Christian Vazquez ($10.00M)
• NA: Dead Money Here ($0.00M)
• SP1: Pablo Lopez ($21.50M)
• SP2: Joe Ryan ($3.80M)
• SP3: Bailey Ober ($4.30M)
• SP4: David Festa ($0.80M)
• SP5: Simeon Woods Richardson ($0.80M)
• RP: Jhoan Duran ($3.70M)
• RP: Brock Stewart ($0.80M)
• RP: Griffin Jax ($2.60M)
• RP: Jorge Alcala ($1.50M)
• RP: Cole Sands ($0.80M)
• RP: Justin Topa ($1.30M)
• RP: Louie Varland ($0.80M)
• RP: Danny Coulumbe ($3.00M)
• NA: Dead Money Here ($0.00M)

Payroll is 2.46% under budget