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Twins to Continue Adding to Their Bullpen?
Minnesota Twins executive chair Tom Pohlad told fans at the team's TwinsFest event that he expects the organization to make at least one more bullpen move before the regular season begins. "We know that we have to continue to improve the bullpen," Pohlad said, noting that the Twins' front office has a history of making late roster moves in February. While it's unclear which free agent relievers the Twins will pursue, they did create some additional flexibility with the signing of lefty Taylor Rogers earlier this offseason. Having Rogers on the staff gives the Twins a premium southpaw, which means any subsequent moves probably won't be limited by player handedness. Furthermore, with Rogers in tow, the Twins might feel less compelled to spend big on a top-tier bullpen arm and instead settle for a more affordable depth piece. Excluding Rogers, who should be the Twins' closer, the average service time of each pitcher in Minnesota's projected bullpen (via FanGraphs) is just 1.56 years. It wouldn't hurt for the Twins to bring in another arm with more MLB experience before spring training gets underway.
Source: Bobby Nightengale
Source: Bobby Nightengale
