Trade deadline: Derek Falvey and Twins are focused beyond 2025

Minnesota is listening to offers on a plethora of players before Thursday's trade deadline.

Feb 15, 2024; Tampa, FL, USA; Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey talks with media at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

We're only a few days away from this year's MLB trade deadline, and the Minnesota Twins are one of the most interesting teams to monitor. After back-to-back blowout losses at home to the Nationals, President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey shed some light on the team's approach to the July 31 deadline.

Falvey said he's had some conversations regarding trades, but nothing is close yet.

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“The job is to evaluate what comes our way and navigate in any direction possible,” Falvey said. “We still feel like there’s a lot of talent on this roster. I’ve never considered a label on what we do here. And that’s going to be our deadline every year. Quite frankly, I’ve never pivoted from that.”

Minnesota is 50-55 and 5.5 games out of a wild-card spot.

“We never have an eye on just one season,” Falvey said. “We try to think about, in this case, what’s it mean for 2025? What’s it mean for 2026, 2027, 2028? We’re going to approach it exactly the same way and continue to try to figure out what the right deals are for the Twins, short- and long-term.”

It's hard to argue that Minnesota can contend for the division, let alone a playoff spot in 2025, so there should be at least some focus beyond this season. If Minnesota wants to get back in the mix as soon as possible, then parting with All-Star starting pitcher Joe Ryan, closer Jhoan Duran or setup man Griffin Jax (all are under team control through 2027) doesn't make a whole lot of sense unless the prospect packages are too good to pass up.

But impending free agent infielder Willi Castro, outfielder Harrison Bader and left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe could be dealt for decent returns. We'll know within 96 hours where the 2025 Twins are headed.