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Twins MIN

202482–80 (0.506)
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President of baseball ops: Derek Falvey · GM: Thad Levine

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2024, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$137M
Surplus $M
+33
Win %
0.506
TAB
+8.5
WAB
+2.1
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
40.8
Dead money %
24%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-2.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2024 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RChristian Vázquez86
RRyan Jeffers86
RJair Camargo2

1B

BCarlos Santana146
RJose Miranda13
LAlex Kirilloff12
RChristian Vázquez1
LEdouard Julien1
RKyle Farmer1

2B

LEdouard Julien90
RKyle Farmer71
BWilli Castro40
RAustin Martin14
BBrooks Lee11
RRoyce Lewis2

3B

RJose Miranda78
RRoyce Lewis51
RKyle Farmer29
BWilli Castro27
BBrooks Lee13
RChristian Vázquez3
RDiego Castillo3
RMichael Helman1

SS

RCarlos Correa84
BWilli Castro56
BBrooks Lee27
RKyle Farmer13
RJose Miranda1

LF

RManuel Margot65
LTrevor Larnach52
RAustin Martin40
BWilli Castro34
LMatt Wallner24
LAlex Kirilloff23
RMichael Helman2
LDaShawn Keirsey Jr.1

CF

RByron Buxton94
RAustin Martin40
BWilli Castro30
RManuel Margot21
LDaShawn Keirsey Jr.5
RMichael Helman4

RF

LMax Kepler103
RManuel Margot44
LMatt Wallner34
LTrevor Larnach10
LAlex Kirilloff8
RMichael Helman1

DH

LTrevor Larnach51
RRyan Jeffers34
RRoyce Lewis28
RJose Miranda27
LMatt Wallner13
LAlex Kirilloff13
RManuel Margot7
RAustin Martin5
RByron Buxton5
BCarlos Santana3
RChristian Vázquez3
LEdouard Julien3
BBrooks Lee2
RJair Camargo2
RDiego Castillo1
RCarlos Correa1
RKyle Farmer1
LMax Kepler1

Starters

RPablo Lopez3.2 WAR
RJoe Ryan3.1 WAR
RBailey Ober3.0 WAR
RSimeon Woods Richardson1.8 WAR
RDavid Festa1.1 WAR
RChris Paddack1.1 WAR
RRonny Henriquez0.1 WAR
RZebby Matthews-0.2 WAR
LSteven Okert-0.2 WAR
RLouie Varland-0.4 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJhoan Duran23 sv
RGriffin Jax24 h
RJorge Alcala16 h
LCaleb Thielbar10 h
LSteven Okert7 h
RCole Sands5 h
LKody Funderburk5 h
RJosh Staumont1 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2023)

PlayerfWAR
Carlos Santana2.9
David Festa1.1
Michael Tonkin0.4
Josh Staumont0.2
Diego Castillo0.1
Ronny Henriquez0.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2023)

Player2023 fWAR
Sonny Gray5.4
Michael A. Taylor1.9
Kenta Maeda1.6
Jorge Polanco1.3
Emilio Pagán1.2
Donovan Solano1.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Twins. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2024; everyone else is shown as a 2024 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Byron Buxton 2022–2024 +7.6 +96.5 39.4 +57.1 $5.2M 1.51× Arb extension · 2022–2028 · $14.3M AAV
Griffin Jax 2024 +2.6 +53.5 0.8 +52.7 $0.3M 2.57× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.6M AAV
Joe Ryan 2024 +3.1 +49.1 0.8 +48.3 $0.2M 1.96× Arbitration · 2026–2027 · $6.2M AAV
Bailey Ober 2024 +3.0 +46.3 0.8 +45.5 $0.3M 1.96× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.2M AAV
Pablo López 2024 +3.2 +50.4 8.2 +42.2 $2.6M 1.96× Arb extension · 2024–2027 · $18.4M AAV
Willi Castro 2024 +2.9 +27.6 3.3 +24.3 $1.1M 1.18× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $6.4M AAV
Cole Sands 2024 +1.5 +23.7 0.7 +23.0 $0.5M 1.95× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.1M AAV
Simeon Woods Richardson 2024 +1.8 +21.9 0.7 +21.2 $0.4M 1.49× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Carlos Santana 2024 +2.9 +25.1 5.2 +19.8 $1.8M 1.07× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $2.0M AAV
Matt Wallner 2024 +2.1 +20.0 0.7 +19.2 $0.4M 1.22× –
Jhoan Duran 2024 +1.2 +12.8 0.7 +12.0 $0.6M 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $7.5M AAV
Trevor Larnach 2024 +1.4 +9.6 0.7 +8.9 $0.5M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
David Festa 2024 +1.1 +8.6 0.3 +8.3 $0.3M 1.02× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ryan Jeffers 2024 +1.6 +9.4 2.4 +7.0 $1.6M 0.76× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.7M AAV
Chris Paddack 2024 +1.1 +8.6 2.5 +6.1 $2.4M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Royce Lewis 2024 +1.1 +5.3 0.7 +4.5 $0.7M 0.58× –
Jose Miranda 2024 +1.0 +4.8 0.7 +4.1 $0.7M 0.58× –
Michael Tonkin↔ 2024 +0.4 +1.9 0.2 +1.7 $0.6M 0.67× –
Jorge Alcala 2024 +0.3 +1.7 0.8 +0.9 $2.6M 0.67× –
Diego Castillo 2024 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.0M 0.58× –
Michael Helman 2024 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.4 $0.7M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Josh Winder 2024 +0.2 +1.1 0.8 +0.3 $3.8M 0.67× –
Josh Staumont 2024 +0.2 +1.2 0.9 +0.2 $4.3M 0.67× –
Scott Blewett 2024 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.1 $2.8M 0.67× –
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. 2024 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.83× –
Ronny Henriquez 2024 +0.1 +0.5 0.7 -0.3 $8.5M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Trevor Richards↔ 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.4 -0.3 $31.1M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Brock Stewart 2024 +0.1 +0.5 0.9 -0.4 $9.3M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.3M AAV
Caleb Boushley 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.7 -0.6 $29.8M 0.67× –
Brent Headrick 2024 -0.0 -0.2 0.7 -0.9 – 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Edouard Julien 2024 -0.0 -0.1 0.7 -0.9 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Justin Topa 2024 +0.1 +0.3 1.2 -0.9 $20.2M 0.67× –
Matt Bowman↔ 2024 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Daniel Duarte 2024 -0.0 -0.2 0.7 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Jair Camargo 2024 -0.1 -0.5 0.7 -1.2 – 0.52× –
Kody Funderburk 2024 -0.1 -0.5 0.7 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Cole Irvin↔ 2024 -0.2 -1.2 0.3 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Zebby Matthews 2024 -0.2 -1.5 0.2 -1.6 – 1.02× –
Brooks Lee 2024 -0.3 -1.5 0.4 -1.8 – 0.61× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Austin Martin 2024 -0.2 -1.5 0.7 -2.2 – 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Caleb Thielbar 2024 +0.2 +1.0 3.2 -2.2 $16.7M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $4.5M AAV
Randy Dobnak 2024 -0.0 -0.2 2.2 -2.5 – 0.67× –
Jay Jackson 2024 -0.3 -1.4 1.3 -2.7 – 0.67× –
Louis Varland 2024 -0.4 -1.9 0.7 -2.7 – 0.67× –
Alex Kirilloff 2024 -0.3 -2.2 1.4 -3.6 – 0.83× –
Steven Okert 2024 -0.2 -2.6 1.1 -3.6 – 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.3M AAV
Max Kepler 2024 +0.9 +6.3 10.0 -3.7 $10.6M 0.83× –
Kyle Farmer 2024 +0.5 +2.4 6.3 -3.9 $11.8M 0.56× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Christian Vázquez 2024 +0.7 +3.0 10.0 -7.0 $13.7M 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Carlos Correa 2023–2024 +5.9 +55.9 66.7 -10.7 $11.2M 1.18× Free Agent · 2023–2032 · $33.3M AAV
Manuel Margot 2024 -0.2 -1.4 10.0 -11.4 – 0.83× –
Diego Castillo 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.0 $5.8M 0.67× –
Total—+46.5+533.0194.1+338.3—

Trades

Every graded 2024 deal involving the Twins — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 13 total.

2024 · MIN / SEA Jan 29, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$6.4M
Gabriel Gonzalez#79, Anthony DeSclafani, Darren Bowen, Justin Topa
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$6.4M
Jorge Polanco
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · LAD / MIN Feb 26, 2024
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$3.2M
Noah Miller
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
Manuel Margot, Rayne Doncon
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PHI / MIN Mar 20, 2024
PHI · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Ezequiel Ventura
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / MIN Mar 31, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Tanner Morris
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / ARI May 2, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
ARI · Mike Hazen −$0.8M
Matthew Bowman
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / NYM Apr 9, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Michael Tonkin
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / MIN Jul 30, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$1.6M
Jay Harry
MIN · Derek Falvey −$1.6M
Trevor Richards
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / BAL Apr 5, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Diego Castillo
BAL · Mike Elias +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · PIT / MIN Jun 4, 2024
PIT · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Yoyner Fajardo
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · NYM / MIN Jul 15, 2024
NYM · David Stearns +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
MIN · Derek Falvey +$0.0M
Rylan Bannon
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / TBR Mar 26, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
TBR · Erik Neander −$1.6M
Niko Goodrum
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · BOS / MIN Dec 24, 2024
BOS · Craig Breslow +$3.2M
Jovani Morán
MIN · Derek Falvey −$3.2M
Mickey Gasper
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · MIN / MIA Feb 11, 2024
MIN · Derek Falvey +$2.4M
Steven Okert
MIA · Peter Bendix −$2.4M
Nick Gordon
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2024 payroll
$137.0M
2025 guaranteed
$46.3M

What the front office was committed to as of 2024, 2024–2030. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2024; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Carlos Correa298.119$33.3M$8.4M$21.5M$20.5M$20.0M$25.0MVEST$20.0MVEST
Byron Buxton307.160$15.1M$16.1M$15.1M$15.1M$15.1MFREE AGENT
Christian Vázquez339.031$10.0MFREE AGENT
Manuel Margot297.012$10.0MFREE AGENT
Max Kepler317.152$10.0MCLUBFREE AGENT
Pablo López285.093$8.2M$21.8M$21.8M$21.8MFREE AGENT
Carlos Santana3813.115$5.2MFREE AGENT
Jay Jackson369.000$1.3MFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (15)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Kyle Farmer335.129$6.3MFREE AGENT
Willi Castro274.017$3.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Caleb Thielbar375.131$3.2MFREE AGENT
Chris Paddack285.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Ryan Jeffers273.089$2.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Randy Dobnak293.038$2.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Topa333.044$1.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Okert323.109$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Staumont305.000$950kFREE AGENT
Jorge Alcala284.014$790kARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Richards315.084$391kFREE AGENT
Cole Irvin303.083$276kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Tonkin343.074$228kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Bowman334.043$185kARB 3FREE AGENT
Diego Castillo304.150$151kARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (29)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Alex Kirilloff262.141$1.4MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brock Stewart322.093$900kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bailey Ober282.093$762kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Griffin Jax292.091$762kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Ryan282.033$759kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Winder271.065$752kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Sands261.017$749kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jhoan Duran262.000$747kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edouard Julien250.135$747kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Royce Lewis251.142$746kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Wallner260.111$746kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Louis Varland262.000$745kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Caleb Boushley300.003$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kody Funderburk270.035$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brent Headrick260.066$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jair Camargo240.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Martin250.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Larnach272.101$740kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Duarte271.087$740kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Simeon Woods Richardson230.006$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronny Henriquez240.061$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Miranda261.118$740kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brooks Lee230.000$350kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Festa240.000$306kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zebby Matthews240.000$187kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Scott Blewett280.043$159kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Diego Castillo26–$151k
Michael Helman280.000$52kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.270.000$44kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2024 acquisition stacked onto Twins's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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