Boston Twins' surprising fire sale arrangement and the Boston Red Sox's muted response at the trade deadline
The 2025 MLB trade deadline saw a flurry of activity across the league, but two teams that stood out for their lack of significant moves were the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins.
In the Twins' pipeline, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Walker Jenkins are two young outfield prospects that have caught the attention of fans. Meanwhile, the Twins made a splashy addition ahead of the 2022 season by signing Carlos Correa to a three-year, $105.3 million contract. However, Correa was later sent back to Houston as part of the Twins' trade deadline deal in 2025. Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis were on the Twins' roster when Correa joined, but the team is currently in a rebuilding phase.
The Twins' pending ownership sale is reportedly gaining "momentum," and the team has made a decision to wipe the slate clean and clear house. The Twins' rotation is headlined by Pablo Lopez and Joe Ryan, but the team traded 10 players from their active roster at the 2025 trade deadline, including Jhoan Duran, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro, Griffin Jax, Ty France, Louis Varland, Danny Coulombe, Brock Stewart, Chris Paddack, and Carlos Correa. The Twins also requested Payton Tolle, a left-hander with a 45% whiff rate on his fastball, in a trade for Joe Ryan.
The Red Sox, on the other hand, were active only in acquiring reliever Steven Matz and starter Dustin May at the trade deadline. The Red Sox traded Rafael Devers in June and needed a bat and a starting pitcher. The Red Sox were "uncomfortably aggressive" in their pursuit of trades, but their trade offers failed to satisfy other teams, limiting their ability to secure impactful deals. The starting pitching market was quieter than expected, which hampered their ability to upgrade, even though some competitors made multiple notable additions.
The Red Sox were engaged in talks with Minnesota about Joe Ryan, but a deal involving Roman Anthony, Franklin Arias, Payton Tolle, and additional pieces fell through. The Red Sox were also engaged in talks with the Diamondbacks for Merrill Kelly and Eugenio Suárez, but the deal fell through. Jhostynxon Garcia, widely viewed as the Red Sox's next star, was requested by the Diamondbacks in a trade for either Merrill Kelly or Eugenio Suárez.
Despite their struggles at the trade deadline, both the Red Sox and Twins believe they will be ready to compete as early as 2027. The Twins are confident that they will be ready to win, having had a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Correa about winning before he was sent back to Houston. The Red Sox, meanwhile, are looking towards the future with their young prospects and are hoping to make the necessary moves to improve their roster and return to contention.
- The 2022 MMA season saw a standout performance from Emmanuel Rodriguez, a young outfield prospect for the Minnesota Twins, who gained attention from fans.
- Despite the flurry of activity at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, both the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins failed to make significant moves, and are now looking to win in the 2027 season.
- The Twins' roster in 2022 includes Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, Pablo Lopez, Joe Ryan, and some newly acquired players, as they enter a rebuilding phase following Correa's departure.
- The Red Sox were active in the 2025 MLB trade market, acquiring Steven Matz and Dustin May, but failed to secure impactful deals due to "uncomfortably aggressive" trade offers and a quiet starting pitching market.
- The Red Sox and Twins have shown interest in trading for each other's players, with the Twins requesting Joe Ryan and the Red Sox proposing a deal involving Roman Anthony, Franklin Arias, Payton Tolle, and additional pieces.
