Manager of the Year is a prize generally based on prediction. The voting members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America have traditionally bestowed the honor upon skippers of squads who defy preseason prognostication and exceed the expectations of the very writers casting the ballots.

There have been speculative rumors that the Milwaukee Brewers may explore the possibility of trading ace starter Freddy Peralta.

Shota Imanaga is a top free agent and an MLB analyst, proposed the ideal pitching package for an AL Central team.

Per Fangraphs, the Twins’ estimated payroll for 2026 stands at $95.6 million. The combined salaries for the players on their roster, however, is $85.6 million, because the Twins are contributing $10 million of Carlos Correa’s salary to the Houston Astros. As recently as 2023, the Twins’ Opening Day payroll was $153.7 million.