The MLB trade deadline is one week away, and rumors are already running rampant. The expectation is that the Twins will move any of their rental players ahead of the deadline; however, that hasn't stopped insiders from speculating what a Byron Buxton trade might look like. While an actual Buxton trade can be discarded, there remains a possibility that Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, and Joe Ryan are all on different teams by this time next week.
Rumors will likely dominate the news cycle during the weekend ahead, and we're here to help you determine which ones are ones that fans should hope are true, and the others we hope are just an insider speculating because they have nothing else to do.
2 trade rumors Twins fans hope come true
- The Twins are seeking two Top-100 prospects for Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax
Jeff Passan of ESPN indicated that the Twins have a high asking price for their cost-controlled relief pitchers. Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax are each under control until 2028, so if the Twins are going to move them, they are in a position to get a haul of prospects who should reshape the outlook of the roster moving forward.
- If a player is a free agent after the season, they will be traded
There is a new expectation that the Twins will be moving their rental players at the deadline. This is the bare minimum of what the front office must accomplish at the deadline. The deadline is shaping up to be a seller's market, and while there is often a ceiling to an offer for rental players, the Twins should make out well for themselves.
2 trade rumors Twins fans hope don't come true
- Joe Ryan might be on the move
There's been an uptick in speculation that the Twins may be move All-Star starting pitcher Joe Ryan before the trade deadline. If the Twins are able to land a top prospect such as Owen Caissie from the Chicago Cubs, then there is a case that can be made that Ryan should be moved. Caissie is shaping up to be an impact bat that the Twins can have on their Major League roster as soon as August 1. That said, that's one of the few Ryan trade ideas the Twins should be willing to make. Under control beyond 2025, Ryan very much remains one reason why the Twins can return to contention as soon as next season.
- Ownership situation may linger in background of all deadline decisions
There have been some whispers that one of the reasons why the Twins' front office has been comfortable standing pat over the last year is because the team is up for sale. The front office may not have the ability to add money, and on the reverse, may also be avoiding a fire sale to ensure a possible standing with the new ownership group. It's not an ideal situation for the Twins, considering they are in need of a makeover at the Major League level.