Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins

Buxton is an electric talent, capable of changing games with every facet of his game. Injuries have plagued the former top prospect's career, though, placing doubt whether he'll ever play enough to make a serious impact on the Twins' pursuit of a World Series. What can we expect from the best defensive centerfielder in baseball in 2021? What does ZiPS see in his forecast?

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It's long been known that Cleveland would part with their superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor this winter. The deal is done. Lindor will join the new-era Mets under owner Steven Cohen, who is already running a different ballgame since acquiring the team just a few months back. Along with Lindor, the Mets received RHP Carlos Carrasco, who has been a top-line starter in his career. The Mets got better. Cleveland got worse. The American League Central just got a lot more clear.

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The Twins haven't been linked to Tomoyuki Sugano in any prominent report this offseason. Sugano, a 31 year old righty who won MLB's equivalent of the Cy Young award in 2020, is expected to make his decision very soon. Sugano posted a tremendous 1.97 ERA in 137 1/3 innings in Japan in 2020. Could the Twins be in? Darren Wolfson implied maybe he's on their radar. If Sugano doesn't sign with an MLB club before Thursday afternoon, he'll seemingly return to the NPB for the 2021 season.

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KSTP's Darren Wolfson was all over the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes a year ago. This time around, he lets us in on information regarding Nelson Cruz, Marcus Semien, Joakim Soria and much more. Listen for the latest on the Twins' offseason pursuits.

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The Twins need to fill at least one spot in their rotation before breaking for camp next month. Could free agent Masahiro Tanaka be a fit? Tanaka has eaten up the Twins in the postseason. How about a trade target in Pirates righty Joe Musgrove? He's likely available. Let's dive in to both of these options for the Twins.

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Much is unknown about the future of baseball in 2021, much less the future of anything with COVID-19 still a massive concern. Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported Sunday that spring training is "likely" to start on time. This is great news for fans and players who are hoping for a more normal season than they saw in 2020. In another report this weekend, our friend Darren Wolfson tweeted that the Twins have shown interest in former White Sox closer Alex Colomé. What's his profile?

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The Twins signed right-handed relief pitcher Hansel Robles to a one-year, $2M deal with incentives. Robles enters a bullpen with Taylor Rogers, Tyler Duffey, Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcalá, and potentially Cody Stashak. Robles was outstanding in 2019 before regressing tremendously in 2020. What's his upside? What's his repertoire? Where does he fit?

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According to our friend Darren Wolfson, the Twins have shown "real interest" in free agent shortstop Marcus Semien. Semien, a former Oakland A, finished third for A.L. MVP in 2019. A "buyer beware" is placed on that season, as it was completely out of line with his career. Could this be a golden opportunity to add a player with incredible upside and a high floor? What's his fit with these Twins?

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Ehire Adrianza's role as backup shortstop is an important one to fill this offseason for the Twins. Maybe more important, given the injury questions for Luis Arraez and Josh Donaldson is Marwin's role. Who can regularly play second and third in the case of an injury? Could former Oriole and free agent Hanser Alberto be that guy?

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Free agent utility man Jurickson Profar is sure to garner interest in the market. The Twins are in need of a super-utility player. Could he be a fit? How's the bat? How's the glove? What's his projection and contract projection? Let's break it down.

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