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A 2026 Rebuild or Reload?: Starting Pitching Rotation Will Lead the Way

The Minnesota Twins pitching staff faces a pivotal and complex offseason, primarily centered on top-line starters Pablo López and Joe Ryan, with a wealth of young starting pitching talent against a backdrop of potential organizational payroll shedding.

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The Twins current rotation is flush with capable arms, creating both a strength and a conundrum. The potential rotation includes established starters Pablo López, Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober, along with promising Major League-ready youth such as Simeon Woods-Richardson, Zebby Matthews, Taj Bradley, Mick Abel, and David Festa.