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Aaron Gleeman: Twins, Pohlad must keep spending to gain mistreated fans’ trust
The deal signals a payroll increase and a first concrete step toward rebuilding trust with fans after years of low spending.
- At the August 3, 2026 trade deadline, the Minnesota Twins acquired relievers Jeff Hoffman and Minter, along with starter Dean Kremer, to strengthen their pitching rotation.
- Lead owner Tom Pohlad authorized the moves to signal organizational change, with first-year general manager Jeremy Zoll confirming the team would operate as deadline buyers for playoff aspirations.
- The Twins added $8.5 million to their payroll by absorbing the remaining 2026 salaries for all three pitchers, though team spending remains at roughly $110 million, still $20 million below last year.
- These additions represent a concrete step toward rebuilding fan trust; Pohlad faces pressure to deliver further roster improvements as the team remains in playoff contention.
- The franchise's long-term health depends on the upcoming offseason, when Pohlad must increase payroll and address roster gaps amid looming Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations that could alter the economic landscape for low-revenue teams.
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Aaron Gleeman: Twins, Pohlad must keep spending to gain mistreated fans’ trust
Adding three veteran pitchers was a nice move, but without more spending this offseason, it won’t matter much to fans
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