The Minnesota Twins are trying to decide whether to trade Joe Ryan or Pablo López in an effort to reduce the organization's debt, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Both starting pitchers are under team control through the 2027 season. López is owed $43 million over the next two years, while Spotrac projects Ryan to earn $6 million in 2026 before he enters the final year of his rookie contract.
Last month, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said he plans to keep both Ryan and López. Still, Nightengale's recent report shouldn't surprise Twins fans, given that the team traded nearly 40% of its MLB roster this past summer to reduce payroll and add young talent.