To the chagrin of many, the Minnesota Twins decided to go bargain shopping once again last winter. While there was a loud outcry for the team to step up and sign Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, the Twins were simply focused on finding good players to surround their young core.
This process allowed Minnesota to find several key pieces on a team that is one of the best in baseball. Additions such as Nelson Cruz and Jonathan Schoop have added plenty of production to a lineup that averaged 4.54 runs per game in 2018, but the biggest acquisition of them all may not have come from a free agent signing.