The biggest story of the Minnesota Twins' offseason is the potential sale of the franchise. The Pohlad family’s decision to sell the team felt like fresh air to Twins fans and Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported last week that a “robust market” could help the team be sold as early as Opening Day.
But according to KSTP-TV's Darren Wolfson, the sale may not happen as quickly as Hayes's report suggests.
Appearing on an episode of SKOR North's Minnesota Sports with Mackey & Judd, Wolfson suggested the timeline of an Opening Day sale was a bit premature and that the sale could take a little longer based on the Pohlad's asking price.
“I need a little bit more information on that," Wolfson said. "[I] did speak with somebody at the Twins on Wednesday, [but] not the person that’s quoted in that Athletic story. This person did say, hey, not necessarily denying those quotes, but also in the same boat as me. [I] truly need to see it to believe it unless the Pohlads are willing to take a lesser price.”
Wolfson mentions that the Pohlad family hopes to sell the Twins for the $1.7 billion or more than the Baltimore Orioles were sold to David Rubenstein in March 2024 Another factor is a potential work stoppage after the 2026 season, which sounded all but inevitable by Wolfson’s account.
On the surface, this report is a disappointing turn of events for Twins fans eager to put the Pohlad family in their rearview mirror. On the other hand, this potential delay in getting new ownership might be a bump in the road.
By all accounts, Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury minority owner Justin Ishbia remains strongly interested in purchasing the franchise. Once Ishbia or another potential buying group overcome the financial hurdles of selling a baseball franchise, a new chapter of the Twins will be formed.