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Minnesota Twins bullpen: What's left on the southpaw side in free agency

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As the Twins sift through the remaining free agents, a few left-handed relievers portray what is a traditional Minnesota profile.

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The Twins generally target three specific profiles in free agent relievers:

  1. The "Sweeper" Specialist: Guys with elite horizontal movement on their breaking ball.
  2. The "Fixer-Upper" Lefty: High-velocity arms coming off a down year (often due to walk issues) that the Twins believe they can tweak.
  3. The Reunion: Veterans who have already succeeded in their system.