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Going into the offseason the Minnesota Twins have just one catcher on their 40-man roster. With little other help immediately seen throughout the system, it’s a position needing to be addressed this winter. The question for Derek Falvey and Thad Levine may be just how dire is the issue?

By trading for Pablo López as their big offseason rotation addition, the Twins followed a familiar script, leveraging talent to acquire cost-controlled pitching while allocating their budget primarily to the offense.

For better or worse, it's grown clear this strategy is very intentional.

With few moves made before the MLB lockout, the Twins’ current pitching staff is not where it needs to be heading into the 2022 season. Here is one relatively unknown pitcher who could have a bigger role in 2022 than some may think.

Over 19 hours after it started, the second game of the Twins-Astros series mercifully came to an end. Tornado warnings and an impressive storm in the Twin Cities area on Wednesday night caused the suspension of the game after just three innings. On Thursday afternoon, the game finished in a decisive fashion. The final game of the series will begin in approximately 30 minutes. 

The Twins concluded their series against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday with rookie starter Joe Ryan on the mound. Ryan did not have the best control but his teammates were able to deliver at the plate for him to still come away with a win on the afternoon.

The Twins’ bullpen has leaked runs and caused headaches all year long, motivating the front office to improve it at the deadline. They filled the holes with a bang, and now the arm barn looks like a real strength. 

Byron Buxton’s biggest goal for the season was to avoid a trip to the IL, but he wound up being unavailable at the season’s most critical juncture. Does that mean the Byron Buxton health plan failed?

Needing help on the starting pitching front, the Minnesota Twins teamed up with the Cincinnati Reds at the 2022 trade deadline to acquire Tyler Mahle. He made just four starts for Minnesota before succumbing to a season-ending injury, but how good can he be with a clean bill of health?

Remember just a few years ago when the Minnesota Twins put together one of the best seasons in franchise history? They won 101 games and hit the most home runs any team has ever compiled during a single season. That was all fun, but the 2023 team looks even better.

The Twins have an exciting and deep group of pitching prospects close to the majors. Who could we see first in 2022?

The Minnesota Twins selected Trevor Larnach with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He was coveted for his big bat with noted exit velocity surplus. That’s played in the minors, and we got just a glimpse last season. Now, it’s time for the real thing to show itself.

Lew Ford became a fan favorite in the Metrodome era. Fifteen years after leaving the Twins organization, Ford can't say goodbye to baseball.