US EditionTwins’ Letter to Season-Ticket Holders After Fire Sale: ‘We’re Here to Win a World Series’
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AUG 1 – The Pohlad family’s trades reduced salary commitments by shedding stars and prospects while the franchise sale process, valued at $1.7 billion, continues with multiple suitors involved.
- The Minnesota Twins executed a major roster fire sale by trading 10 players, including stars Carlos Correa and Jhoan Duran, around the 2024 trade deadline.
- This drastic move was driven by poor performance, with the team going 15-23 since June 15 and playoff chances nearly gone as they prepared to reset.
- The trades involved shedding about 40% of the active roster and approximately $26 million in payroll, while acquiring mostly minor league prospects to deepen the talent pipeline.
- Twins President Derek Falvey stated, "We're here to build a team that can win a World Series" and emphasized adding "impact potential" and reinforcing a foundation for long-term success.
- These moves signal a strategic repositioning aimed at competing sustainably at a higher level in coming years amid ongoing franchise sale discussions at an estimated $1.7 billion price.
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