<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-minnesotas-stance-on-trading-byron-buxton-joe-ryan-pablo-lopez');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins rumors: Minnesota’s stance on trading Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Minnesotas-stance-on-trading-Byron-Buxton-Joe-Ryan.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins rumors: Minnesota’s stance on trading Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T12:34:03-08:00">December 5th, 12:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T12:47:04-08:00">December 5th, 12:47pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris used to manage the betting team at ClutchPoints and now contributes about the NFL, MLB, NCAA Sports, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are trying to make a statement in the American League. A team that usually plays well early on in the season has not made a playoff run in quite some time. The Twins are usually toward the middle of the pack in the league, but they contain a roster with some talent, worthy of competing.</p><p>In a recent NY Times article, the Twins have shown signs of wanting to remain a competitive team, rather than selling off players to rebuild. There are <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6866003/2025/12/05/minnesota-twins-offseason-plans-byron-buxton-joe-ryan/?redirected=1" rel="noopener">three crucial players</a> that Minnesota aims to keep.</p><p>“The Twins do not anticipate moving center fielder Byron Buxton or right-handers Joe Ryan and Pablo López, according to league sources briefed on their plans. Minnesota’s goal is to keep those players, build around them and compete in 2026.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mlb-rumors-the-mets-phenom-twins-would-like-joe-ryan-trade">Joe Ryan has been a trade candidate</a> since the last MLB Trade Deadline. There are many teams that would want him on their roster. Ryan had an incredible 2025 season. In 30 starts, Ryan ended 13-10, with a 3.42 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and had 194 strikeouts. He finished in the top 20 in all of those areas. The Twins decided to hold on to Ryan after many talks of potentially trading him last season.</p><p>Byron Buxton is the team leader. He’s been in Minnesota since 2015 as the center fielder. Injuries have always gotten in the way of Buxton, but believe it or not, he played more games in 2025 than at any point in his career outside of 2017. He played 126 games, which was the second most to his 140 in 2017. His 35 home runs and 83 RBIs were career highs.</p><p>Pablo Lopez has been an elite pitcher for most of his career. Injuries only allowed him to pitch in 14 games last year, but he ended with a 2.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. These are three very talented players who would require a large package to trade for.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins rumors: Minnesota’s stance on trading Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, Pablo Lopez

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mlb-rumors-the-mets-phenom-twins-would-like-joe-ryan-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: The Mets phenom Twins would like in Joe Ryan trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MLB-rumors-The-Mets-phenom-Twins-would-like-in-Joe-Ryan-trade.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: The Mets phenom Twins would like in Joe Ryan trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-04T08:51:33-08:00">December 4th, 8:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-04T08:51:33-08:00">December 4th, 8:51am</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/colinloughran">Colin Loughran</a>Colin Loughran is a NYC-based Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He has spent several years covering sports and has worked for outlets such as the New York Post, AP Radio, and FanSided. Colin is also a three-time NYSBA award winner and a proud graduate of Fordham University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mlb-rumors-devin-williams-offers-signing-new-york">New York Mets have been one of baseball’s most active teams</a> to begin the offseason, and they may have to part with one of their most touted youngsters if they have designs on significantly improving their roster.</p><p>According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets are interested in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/perfect-trade-offer-dodgers-must-offer-twins-for-joe-ryan">Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan,</a> and the Twins are<a href="https://x.com/SNY_Mets/status/1996604067590684879?s=20" rel="noopener"> believed to like</a> Mets righty Jonah Tong.</p><p>It is no secret that the Mets are seeking starters. Veterans such as Kodai Senga, Frankie Montas, and Sean Manaea failed to provide consistent performances across the 2025 campaign. Ryan would be a perfect fit in Queens.</p><p>Over 31 games with the Twins last season, Ryan went 13-10 and posted a 3.42 ERA. According to Baseball Savant, he ranked in the 93rd percentile in Fastball Run Value and the 87th percentile <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/joe-ryan-657746?stats=statcast-r-pitching-mlb" rel="noopener">in BB%.</a></p><p>Ryan’s name was brought up by many fans and pundits ahead of the trade deadline, but the Twins ultimately decided to hang on to the San Francisco native despite finishing the campaign with a 70-92 record.</p><p>Tong made five starts for the Mets last season. Over 18.2 innings, the 22-year-old earned just a 7.71 ERA, but showed signs of excellence that could develop over time. The rookie was not expected to make his debut this past summer, but injuries and his speedy ascent through the minors accelerated his progression.</p><p>It is not known if the Mets would be willing to include Tong in a potential deal for Ryan, but there could be mutual interest depending on how aggressive New York would like to be.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: The Mets phenom Twins would like in Joe Ryan trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-atlanta-trade-twins-joe-ryan');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Braves must trade for Twins’ Joe Ryan');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Why-Braves-must-trade-for-Twins-Joe-Ryan.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Braves must trade for Twins’ Joe Ryan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-15T15:26:38-08:00">November 15th, 3:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-15T15:26:38-08:00">November 15th, 3:26pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Atlanta Braves struggled throughout the 2025 season, stumbling to a 76-86 record. The often consistent Braves missed the postseason, but they feature enough talent to bounce back in 2026. With that being said, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-perfect-trade-offer-for-twins-pablo-lopez">Braves would benefit from making a few roster upgrades</a>, such as trading for Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/atlanta-braves/braves-news-promising-pitcher-pain-free-elbow-rehab">Braves’ injury trouble was a problem</a> this past season. Atlanta ranked 22nd in team ERA (4.36), 20th in WHIP (1.31) and 19th in opponent batting average (.247). Some of that can be blamed on bullpen ups and downs, but the starting rotation endured its own share of woes. Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder were among the starters who failed to find any kind of rhythm.</p><p>Trading for a veteran starting pitcher with All-Star potential would provide Atlanta would additional stability in the rotation. A number of hurlers may be available in trade talks, and the Braves could always consider turning to free agency to boost the rotation. However, Ryan projects to be a quality option.</p><h2><b>Joe Ryan would make sense for Braves</b></h2><p>Ryan, 29, earned his first All-Star selection in 2025. He ultimately pitched to a 3.42 ERA across 31 starts. Ryan’s 171 innings was a career-high, while his 194 strikeout mark was the second best total of his big league career. He’s also under team control through 2027, meaning he wouldn’t be a one-year rental.</p><p>That also means he wouldn’t be cheap to trade for. Atlanta would have to give away legitimate prospect capital — or possibly even some big league talent. Atlanta doesn’t seem to want to enter a rebuild, so making the trade should be a serious option for the ball club. Trading Ryan would go a long way toward helping them rebound following a forgettable 2025 campaign.</p><p>The Philadelphia Phillies have some free agency uncertainty but they still project to be a contender in 2026. Despite a brutal finish to the ’25 campaign, the New York Mets will still be a team worth keeping an eye on next season. As a result, the Braves must make a couple of notable upgrades in order to compete with the best teams in the National League East.</p><p>Joe Ryan won’t completely turn everything around, but he will help matters in the event that he ends up in Atlanta. It will be intriguing to see if the Braves display interest in the Twins veteran starter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Braves must trade for Twins’ Joe Ryan

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-byron-buxton-ready-to-waive-no-trade-clause-total-roster-blow-up-continues');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins rumors: Byron Buxton ready to waive no-trade clause if total roster blow-up continues');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Byron-Buxton-during-Twins-Orioles-game.jpg"><figcaption>Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins rumors: Byron Buxton ready to waive no-trade clause if total roster blow-up continues</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T07:24:05-08:00">November 12th, 7:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T07:24:05-08:00">November 12th, 7:24am</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-minnesota-finish-roster-blow-up-2-greatest-trade-chips">rumors around the Minnesota Twins blowing up the roster,</a> one player who could see a future change is that of star outfielder Byron Buxton. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-derek-shelton-named-new-minnesota-manager">Twins will now be under new manager Derek Shelton</a>, the question remains if the team will make major changes, with Buxton no doubt to be a hot commodity if he is in the market.</p><p>According to the latest from Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Buxton <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6800185/2025/11/12/byron-buxton-twins-future/" rel="noopener">“wants to play for a winner,”</a> and if Minnesota has the plan to rebuild in any way, he would be willing to potentially waive the no-trade clause in his contract.</p><p>“But a major-league source indicated Tuesday that Buxton, who turns 32 next month, wants to play for a winner and may reconsider his stance for certain clubs if the Twins continue breaking up their roster, potentially by trading starting pitchers Joe Ryan or Pablo López,” Hayes wrote. “The two-time All-Star center fielder has three years and $45 million remaining on his current deal, one which grants him full no-trade protection through next season, and the ability to block trades to five clubs in 2027 and 2028.”</p><p>As the team dealt 10 players at the trade deadline, there could be some second-guessing from Buxton, who has said he doesn’t want to leave Minnesota. Though, president of baseball operations, Derek Falvey, would say that he wants to build up the roster, instead of tearing it down more.</p><p>“I remain personally committed to figuring out what are the ways we can add to this group to make it better,” Falvey said. “That is my goal. It was my stated goal before and remains my stated goal until I’m told otherwise.”</p><h2><b>Another conversation with Twins’ Byron Buxton is likely needed</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Twins-center-fielder-Byron-Buxton-vs-Rangers.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-rocco-baldelli-70-92-season">the Twins had a 70-92 record</a>, there was speculation about whether the team was ready to tear down and build from scratch, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Despite the mixed messaging, Falvey would reportedly speak with Buxton back in August and at the end of last season, with the player saying he wants to stay.</p><p>Another meeting could be in the works to update about the direction, with Falvey mentioning his past conversations with Buxton.</p><p>“My view is you always want to be transparent and open with your players about where you’re headed and what it looks like, just like we were after the deadline,” Falvey said. “I’ve talked to Byron and other players through this offseason already about ways we can get better as a team. With Shelty coming in, you can already tell there’s a little bit of fresh ideas brewing around how do we make the team the best it can be, no matter who’s on the roster at that moment in time.”</p><p>It remains to be seen how Minnesota handles Buxton, who recorded 35 home runs and 83 RBIs last season, and the team as a whole after a disappointing season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins rumors: Byron Buxton ready to waive no-trade clause if total roster blow-up continues

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-grady-sizemore-joining-coaching-staff');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins adding 3-time All-Star to coaching staff');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Grady-Sizemore.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins adding 3-time All-Star to coaching staff</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-11T22:30:23-08:00">November 11th, 10:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-11T22:30:23-08:00">November 11th, 10:30pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are bringing star power and experience to their new-look dugout. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the club is hiring Grady Sizemore, a three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, to join <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-derek-shelton-named-new-minnesota-manager">new manager Derek Shelton’s coaching staff</a> ahead of the 2026 season. The 43-year-old Sizemore will oversee outfield, baserunning, and first-base coaching duties as part of the franchise’s push to reestablish its identity in the AL Central.</p><p>The hire reflects Minnesota’s broader offseason strategy to blend proven experience with player development, creating a coaching staff built to reenergize fundamentals and rebuild a winning culture from within.</p><p>Nightengale announced the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1988453902396912017?s=20" rel="noopener">confirming</a> the hire and highlighting the veteran’s new role with the Twins.</p><p>“Former All Star Grady Sizemore back as coach, this time with the Minnesota Twins.”</p><p>The addition of Sizemore signals a renewed emphasis on defense and speed — two areas that plagued the Twins during their 70–92 finish last season. The move reunites him with familiar AL Central competition after serving as the Chicago White Sox offensive coordinator in 2025 and interim manager the year before. His playing pedigree, defined by a mix of athleticism and leadership, provides Shelton with a valuable voice both in the clubhouse and on the field.</p><p>During his 10-year playing career, Sizemore hit .265 with 150 home runs, 143 stolen bases, and over 1,000 hits. His peak years featured both elite range in center field and aggressive baserunning, traits that fit seamlessly with Shelton’s vision for a faster, sharper club. The hiring also continues the growing MLB coaching staff trend of former All-Stars from the 2000s bringing firsthand experience to today’s younger rosters.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-minnesota-finish-roster-blow-up-2-greatest-trade-chips">For the Twins organization</a>, this marks one of the first major moves under Shelton since replacing Rocco Baldelli. With Sizemore on board, the focus now turns to improving defensive fundamentals and base-path discipline heading into spring training. The combination of modern analytics and proven playing experience gives the Twins a chance to restore balance — and relevance — in the AL Central race.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins adding 3-time All-Star to coaching staff

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/3-blockbuster-mlb-trades-need-happen-blow-up-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '3 blockbuster MLB trades that need to happen to blow up offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-blockbuster-MLB-trades-that-need-to-happen-to-blow-up-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>3 blockbuster MLB trades that need to happen to blow up offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-10T21:08:17-08:00">November 10th, 9:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-11T07:28:02-08:00">November 11th, 7:28am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB offseason is officially here. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-free-agents-best-players-available-2025-26-offseason">Free agency has already kicked off</a>, but few deals have been agreed to thus far, and most of the big-name players on the open market won’t sign until later in the year or even next year. Free agent signings aren’t the only way for teams to add to their rosters in the offseason, though.</p><p>Trades also play a huge part in the offseason. There are some <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/5-most-likely-mlb-stars-traded-2025-26-offseason">deals that just make too much sense</a>, but what really gets the fans going are borderline unrealistic blockbuster deals. So, here are three huge MLB trades that would shock the entire baseball world.</p><h2><b>Fernando Tatis Jr. becomes the latest Padres’ star to switch teams</b></h2><p><b>San Diego Padres receive:</b> Kevin Alcantara (Cubs No. 5), Moises Ballesteros (Cubs No. 2), James Triantos (Cubs No. 10), Josiah Hartshorn (Cubs No. 15), Jack Neely (Cubs No. 25), Ethan Conrad (Cubs No. 6)</p><p><b>Chicago Cubs receive:</b> Fernando Tatis Jr.</p><p>Fernando Tatis Jr. is under contract with the San Diego Padres through 2034. His $340 million deal actually looks like somewhat of a discount, considering the shortstop-turned-outfielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-fernando-tatis-jr-wins-national-league-platinum-glove-award">won his second Gold Glove and Platinum Glove</a> awards this past season. The three-time All-Star also has two Silver Sluggers and a home run title to his name, so it should be quite clear why Tatis is viewed as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/ranking-50-best-mlb-players-2025-season">best players in baseball.</a></p><p>Now that suspensions are in his rearview, Tatis is locked in as the Padres’ franchise player. It would come as a shock if the team decided to trade him, especially because the right field experiment has worked out better than anybody would have hoped. However, the Padres have been forced to move off a number of superstars in recent years, largely because of financial concerns. Nobody would claim that Tatis’ employment comes cheap, either.</p><p>Juan Soto, Josh Hader, and Blake Snell are a few of the expensive stars that San Diego let go. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/perfect-100-million-contract-yankees-must-offer-dylan-cease-padres">Dylan Cease could be next in free agency</a>, and Tatis isn’t safe from a departure, either. The Chicago Cubs are contenders right now, but they also have incredible depth and one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/top-10-mlb-farm-systems-ahead-of-2025-season">best farm systems in baseball</a>. They had seven top-100 prospects at the start of last year, and the majority of those youngsters have either already broken through in the majors or are close to a major league promotion.</p><p>That makes Chicago one of the few teams that could realistically pull off the unrealistic, which is having a large enough package to trade for Tatis. The Cubs could use a consolidation move to free up innings in a crowded lineup. Pairing Tatis with Pete Crow-Armstrong would make for the best defensive outfield in MLB. It is looking more and more likely that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/the-perfect-425-million-contract-yankees-must-offer-kyle-tucker-to-steal-him-from-cubs">Kyle Tucker will bolt in free agency</a>, and Tatis is one of the only right fielders who could not only replace him, but actually upgrade the position in Chicago.</p><h2><b>The Twins continue their rebuild by shipping Byron Buxton</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Byron-Buxton.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Minnesota Twins receive:</b> Cam Caminiti (Braves No. 1), Briggs McKenzie (Braves No. 5)</p><p><b>Atlanta Braves receive:</b> Byron Buxton</p><p>The Atlanta Braves were the biggest disappointment of the 2025 MLB season. They went from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/chatgpt-predicts-win-2025-world-series">championship contenders</a> to a 76-win team over the course of the year, so it may take a big trade to get them back on track. Byron Buxton would help right the ship. Buxton has a no-trade clause, and he made it clear that he didn’t want to be moved at the MLB trade deadline. However, the Twins have torn their roster down to the bones.</p><p>If the Twins look to further their rebuild, and if Buxton wants a better chance to compete for a title, then perhaps he’d waive his no-trade clause for a deal to the Braves. Ronald Acuna Jr. will likely spend more time playing the designated hitter spot, due to Marcell Ozuna’s likely free agent departure and Acuna’s injury history.</p><p>When healthy, Acuna and Buxton would form one of the best outfield pairings in the league, though. Buxton has been elite when he has been on the field, but unfortunately, he also struggles with injuries. Buxton has surpassed 100 games played just three times in his career, and that could dissuade the Braves from trading for him. The outfielder has had two straight relatively healthy and super productive seasons, though. He is coming off a career year and is finally reaching his potential as a former No. 1-ranked prospect.</p><h2><b>The Dodgers add another big-name player</b></h2><p><b>Los Angeles Dodgers receive:</b> Steven Kwan</p><p><b>Cleveland Guardians receive:</b> Zyhir Hope (Dodgers No. 2), Alex Freeland (Dodgers No. 4), Hyun Seok-Jang (Dodgers No. 21)</p><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have eight prospects in MLB.com’s <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects" rel="noopener">top 100</a>. The back-to-back champions will likely be a case of the rich getting richer this offseason. They, clearly, already have a championship core. Their farm system depth can be used to bring more youth to the roster, or it can be used to create a blockbuster trade.</p><p>Considering the Dodgers have shown a fondness for adding big-name players in the offseason, it has to be assumed they will use their trove of assets to add another impact veteran. Steven Kwan fits the bill for what the Dodgers need, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/mlb-rumors-dodgers-expected-pick-up-steven-kwan-trade-talks">team’s interest in the outfielder has already been rumored. </a></p><p>Kwan has made two straight All-Star Games, and he has won a Gold Glove in left field during every season of his career. He’d slide right into Los Angeles’ weakest spot to turn a juggernaut into something even scarier. The Cleveland Guardians <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/steven-kwan-guardians-mlb-trade-deadline" rel="noopener">reportedly almost</a> traded Kwan to the Dodgers at the MLB trade deadline. Instead, he helped them make a late-season postseason push. Kwan trade talks have reportedly already reignited, and if the Guardians are to trade their outfielder, the Dodgers certainly have a lot to offer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 blockbuster MLB trades that need to happen to blow up offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/5-most-likely-mlb-stars-traded-2025-26-offseason');   ga('set', 'title', '5 MLB stars most likely to be traded during 2025-26 offseason');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-most-likely-MLB-stars-who-will-be-traded-during-2025-26-offseason.jpg"></figure><h1>5 MLB stars most likely to be traded during 2025-26 offseason</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-10T13:57:05-08:00">November 10th, 1:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-11T07:29:22-08:00">November 11th, 7:29am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Diamondbacks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The MLB offseason is here. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/mlb-free-agents-best-players-available-2025-26-offseason">There are several great free agents</a> who are free to sign with any team. The Los Angeles Dodgers proved that offseason talent acquisition is of the utmost importance, as they’ve won back-to-back World Series titles after being huge free agent spenders.</p><p>Most teams don’t have the payroll power of the Dodgers, though, which means adding talent in the trade market might be more optimal. So, check out the gallery to see the five best trade candidates during the 2025-26 MLB offseason.</p><h2><b>5. Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins, SP</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sandy-Alcantara-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Sandy Alcantara had a pretty bad 2025 season, which included an incredibly slow start after returning from Tommy John surgery. This slow start meant that Alcantara’s value was at an all-time low, so the Miami Marlins didn’t trade him in hopes that his value would improve as more time passed after his surgery.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-reaches-miami-pitching-territory-phillies">Alcantara improved as the season went on</a>, and teams may now have more interest in trading for him. Alcantara won a Cy Young as recently as 2022, and at his best, he is one of the most talented starting pitchers in baseball. He still has nasty stuff; teams will just hope that his command returns to form. If it does, he should bounce back in the ERA department.</p><h2><b>4. Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals, 3B</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nolan-Arenado.jpg"><figcaption>Eakin Howard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Nolan Arenado has regressed in recent years. That doesn’t change the fact that he is one of the best defensive players in MLB history. While no longer the perennial Gold Glove infielder he once was, Arenado’s defense at the hot corner is still elite. Arenado is also coming off career lows in batting average and home runs in a non-COVID season, though.</p><p>The third baseman is trending the wrong way, which makes him a risky trade acquisition, but the Cardinals may see the writing on the wall and decide to get something while they still can for Arenado. If last season was just a down season, a trade partner could get Arenado at a cheap rate. Arenado has a no-trade clause, and <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-blocks-trade-cardinals-astros" rel="noopener">he rejected deals</a> to the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels last year. This go around, he may be more willing to accept a change of scenery, especially because it is obvious that St. Louis is done with him.</p><h2><b>3. Joe Ryan/Pablo Lopez, Minnesota Twins, SP</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Joe-Ryan_da13aa.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Minnesota Twins blew the ship up at the trade deadline. They dealt nearly everybody of note, including Carlos Correa, Harrison Bader, Griffin Jax, Louis Varland, Brock Stewart, Danny Coulombe, Ty France, and Willi Castro. Two of their trade chips who weren’t moved were Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez. The team dealt 11 players in total in an effort to get their finances in check.</p><p>Minnesota will likely further their rebuild this offseason, and that could include dealing their two best pitchers now that both are in a better place to be moved. Ryan wasn’t dealt during the season because he is still on a cheap contract, and Lopez was hurt around the trade deadline. Both players are controllable for years to come and could return a decent haul for the Twins.</p><h2><b>2. Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2B</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ketel-Marte_55dad4.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/eugenio-suarez-trade-grades-mariners-diamondbacks"> Arizona Diamondbacks traded infielders Eugenio Suarez</a> and Josh Naylor in the midst of big seasons during the trade deadline. Ketel Marte could be the next to go. The second baseman has made the All-Star Game three times in total, including in each of the past two seasons.</p><p>Marte batted .283 with 28 home runs this past season. The Diamondbacks may be motivated to move him sooner rather than later, before a no-trade clause kicks in.</p><h2><b>1. MacKenzie Gore, Washington Nationals, SP</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MacKenzie-Gore.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>MacKenzie Gore is another player who was considered a<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/2025-mlb-trade-deadline-ranking-10-best-players-potentially-available"> trade candidate at the MLB trade deadline</a>. Gore is a former number three overall pick and a former elite prospect. He has lived up to his potential so far, as he made the All-Star Game for the Washington Nationals last season.</p><p>Gore was heavily sought after at the trade deadline because he looked like a Cy Young candidate for much of the year. He had a rough patch midway through the season, but he has the potential to be a true ace going forward. The Nationals have a new front office, so trading Gore could kick off a new era in Washington.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

5 MLB stars most likely to be traded during 2025-26 offseason

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-minnesota-finish-roster-blow-up-2-greatest-trade-chips');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins rumors: Minnesota could finish roster blow-up with ‘2 of greatest trade chips’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Joe-Ryan.jpg"><figcaption> Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins rumors: Minnesota could finish roster blow-up with ‘2 of greatest trade chips’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-10T10:44:16-08:00">November 10th, 10:44am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-10T10:44:16-08:00">November 10th, 10:44am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins have already made a massive change to their organization, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-derek-shelton-named-new-minnesota-manager">hiring Derek Shelton as their next manager</a>. Even more changes could be on the horizon for the Twins as they evaluate their roster.</p><p>Minnesota has been no stranger to trades, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/grading-phillies-twins-trade-jhoan-duran">hosting a deadline fire sale that saw most of their roster depleted</a>. However, pitchers Joe Ryan and Pablo Lopez remain. If the Twins really want to rebuild their franchise, both players are <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/11/10/mlb-free-agency-trade-rumors-gm-meetings/87190324007/" rel="noopener">viewed as two of the strongest</a> on the trade market, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“The Twins have two of the greatest trade chips and could completely rebuild their organization by trading away the pitchers,” Nightengale wrote. “Lopez still is under control for two more years at $21.5 million a season while Ryan still has two years of club control and is salary-arbitration eligible after earning $3 million last year.”</p><p>Both pitchers carry numerous years of control at more than reasonable rates. They’d each be one of the top pitchers in any team’s rotation. The same goes for the Twins. If Minnesota were to tried either pitcher, or both, it’d be a sign that the Twins are ready to begin an entirely new era.</p><p>Over his five years in Minnesota, Ryan has pitched to a 3.79 ERA and a 719/148 K/BB ratio. He was named to his first All-Star Game in 2025 after recording a career-low 3.42 ERA alongside a 194/39 K/BB ratio.</p><p>Lopez came over in the trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins. Since joining the Twins, the right-hander has sported a 3.68 ERA and 505/109 K/BB ratio. He was named an All-Star in 2023 by putting up a 3.66 ERA and a career-high 234 strikeouts alongside 48 walks.</p><p>The Twins will need to take a long look in the mirror as a franchise. If they decided they really want change, Ryan and Lopez will become more available via trade.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Twins rumors: Minnesota could finish roster blow-up with ‘2 of greatest trade chips’

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As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins are welcoming a familiar face back to the dugout. Former pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who spent nine seasons with the club, is returning as the Twins’ new bullpen coach for the 2026 MLB season. The 21-year veteran joins <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-derek-shelton-named-new-minnesota-manager">new manager Derek Shelton’s coaching staff</a> as part of a franchise-wide effort to reset leadership and culture after a disappointing 70-92 finish.</p><p>The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Bobby Nightengale Jr. took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the news, <a href="https://x.com/nightengalejr/status/1986603334158197071" rel="noopener">confirming</a> the hire and highlighting its significance for the organization.</p><p>“NEWS: LaTroy Hawkins will be the Twins bullpen coach next season. Great get for Derek Shelton’s first staff in Minnesota, landing the 21-year MLB veteran.”</p><p>The addition of Hawkins to the Twins coaching staff marks a full-circle moment for both sides. The longtime reliever pitched for the organization from 1995 to 2003 before embarking on a 21-year career that spanned 11 franchises, including time with the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies. Since retiring in 2015, he’s served as a special assistant in the Twins’ front office, mentoring prospects and helping shape player development strategies.</p><p>Now, Hawkins moves from the front office to the field. His experience — 1,042 games pitched, 983 strikeouts, and saves against all 30 MLB teams — makes him one of the most seasoned figures in the game. The Twins hope his presence can help stabilize a bullpen that finished the 2025 season with a 4.60 ERA, ranking 26th in MLB, along with just 28 saves and 25 blown opportunities. It was an area of major concern, and Hawkins’ leadership will be counted on to bring consistency and confidence back to the late innings.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-fires-derek-shelton-after-12-26-start">For Shelton</a>, who was hired earlier this month to replace Rocco Baldelli, the move symbolizes a fresh start rooted in continuity. Hawkins’ credibility, communication skills, and connection to the franchise’s history align perfectly with the Twins’ renewed focus on player growth and accountability.</p><p>After years of instability and late-inning collapses, the Twins are counting on experience to restore trust on the mound. Hawkins’ return gives Minnesota both a respected leader and a reminder of what’s possible when development meets belief — something this new staff hopes to bring back to Target Field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

21-year MLB vet joining Twins staff as bullpen coach

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/mlb-stories/best-world-series-matchups-mlb-history-ranked');   ga('set', 'title', 'Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Best-World-Series-matchups-in-MLB-history-ranked.jpg"></figure><h1>Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-03T08:51:48-08:00">November 3rd, 8:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-03T08:51:48-08:00">November 3rd, 8:51am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Atlanta Braves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 World Series concluded in epic fashion, which has many MLB fans considering it one of the greatest World Series matchups ever. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-fans-cant-believe-game-7-world-series-comeback">Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays put on an absolute show,</a> which included multiple extra-inning thrillers, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-shohei-ohtani-pulls-off-world-series-feat-baseball-hasnt-seen-1934">numerous broken records,</a> and a bunch of iconic moments and performances. This was the 121st iteration of the Fall Classic, though, so there is plenty of competition. So, what are the best World Series matchups ever?</p><h2><b>10. 2017: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/George-Springer-2017.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Ranking the 2017 World Series is not an easy task. At the time, the Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers battle was considered a classic, but the shadow of the Astros’ <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3515560/2022/08/24/astros-cheating-scandal-timeline/" rel="noopener">cheating scandal</a> looms over Houston’s win. During the 2017 and 2018 seasons, the Astros illegally stole signs, and that surely contributed to their 2017 title.</p><p>Even so, this series was phenomenal. Clayton Kershaw was unstoppable in Game 1, and Game 2 was a back-and-fourth affair. The Dodgers had a five-run ninth inning to win Game 4, and Game 5 was one of the craziest World Series games ever. In that game, the two teams combined for 25 runs over 10 innings. The Astros won 13-12 in a game in which each team had three innings with three-plus runs. In the end, after seven games, the Astros won their first title, and George Springer tied the World Series record with five home runs.</p><h2><b>9. 1972: Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds</b></h2><p>In 1972, six World Series games were decided by just one run, both the Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds had a .209 batting average, and both teams slugged .295. This World Series was just about as close as it gets. Rollie Fingers pitched in each of the six close games, and Gene Tenace belted four home runs, leading to the first of three straight championships for the A’s.</p><h2><b>8. 1924: Washington Senators vs. New York Giants</b></h2><p>Game 7 of the 1924 World Series between the Washington Senators and New York Giants is considered by many to be the best game in baseball history. Curly Ogden was only started as a decoy, but George Mogridge and Walter Johnson did most of the work on the bump for Washington.</p><p>The game was highlighted by both teams continuously stranding base runners until the 12th inning, when two Giants’ errors allowed the Senators to be crowned as champions. There was much more to the series than just the closeout game, though, as four of the seven games were decided by just one run.</p><h2><b>7. 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays </b></h2><p>Perhaps there is some recency bias here, as the 2025 World Series wasn’t close every single game in the seven-game series, but both Game 3 and Game 7 were the stuff of legend. Game 3 tied the record for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/longest-world-series-games-ever-dodgers-blue-jays-18-inning-clash">longest game in World Series history,</a> as it wasn’t concluded until Freddie Freeman hit a game-winning home run in the 18th inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani also cemented a claim as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/updating-and-ranking-the-50-greatest-mlb-players-of-all-time">best MLB players ever</a> by getting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-hilarious-shohei-ohtani-moment-world-series-game-3-viral">on base a record nine times</a> in that game.</p><p>Game 7 also went to extra innings. Miguel Rojas, Will Smith, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played hero in that game. Rojas had a game-tying home run and game-saving throw home in the ninth inning, and Smith hit the 11th-inning go-ahead homer. Yamamoto closed out the series on the bump and ended up with three series wins, becoming just the second player in World Series history to do that. Yamamoto even had a complete game in Game 2. His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-news-yoshinobu-yamamoto-said-winning-world-series-mvp">heroics resulted in an MVP</a> and the Dodgers becoming the first repeat champions since 2000.</p><p>The Toronto Blue Jays deserve plenty of credit, too. Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, and Ernie Clement stayed hot to break the postseason record for hits with 30.</p><h2><b>6. 2016: Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians</b></h2><p>One of the two largest World Series droughts ever was going to end in 2016. The Chicago Cubs hadn’t won the Fall Classic since 1908, and the Cleveland Indians were championshipless since 1948. The two teams put on an absolute show to try to end their respective curses.</p><p>Game 7 was arguably the best closeout game in MLB history. Dexter Fowler hit a lead-off home run, and the Cubs were able to go up 5-1. The Indians clawed back, but their comeback attempt was thwarted by a rain delay that allowed Chicago to regroup. The Curse of the Billy Goat ending after 108 years was iconic enough, but the fashion in which it happened made the World Series as a whole a spectacular one.</p><h2><b>5. 2011: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/David-Freese-2011.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Curry-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Game 7 of the 2011 World Series wasn’t a nail-biter, but the rest of the series was madness and warrants a spot inside the top five for the greatest World Series matchups ever. Game 6 was the standout battle. The St. Louis Cardinals erased a two-run deficit in the ninth inning and again in the 10th inning. David Freese was the hero who hit the game-winning home run, and he was rewarded with MVP honors.</p><p>Albert Pujols also had a three-home run performance in Game 3, in which the Cardinals scored 16 runs, and there was even bullpen phone call drama. This was the Texas Rangers’ second straight World Series loss, making it all the more brutal for the team.</p><h2><b>4. 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Yankees</b></h2><p>The New York Yankees four-peated from 1936 to 1939. They also five-peated from 1949 to 1953. The Oakland Athletics have a three-peat to their name, too, and the Yankees three-peated for the third time from 1998 to 2000 to become the final team with back-to-back-to-back championship victories.</p><p>They nearly won the World Series again in 2001, but the Arizona Diamondbacks and Randy Johnson stopped that from happening. The Diamondbacks outscored the Yankees 37-14 in the series, but after the New York devastation that was 9/11, the Yankees seemed to have a little magic. They won Games 3, 4, and 5 by one run, and Derek Jeter hit the home run that earned him the Mr. November title.</p><p>In Game 7, the Yankees had a lead and sent the best closer in MLB history to the bump in the ninth inning. Mariano Rivera had a 0.70 career postseason ERA, but Luis Gonzalez hit a flare just over the infield to win the game and the World Series title.</p><h2><b>3. 1986: New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox</b></h2><p>The Red Sox <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/blue-jays-loss-dodgers-ranks-among-most-heartbreaking-world-series-defeats-ever">lost a World Series in unfortunate fashion</a> just over a decade before their 1986 World Series clash against the New York Mets, but more on that later. In 1986, the most famous error in baseball history occurred in Game 6 when Mookie Wilson hit a soft grounder up the first base path to Bill Buckner in the 10th inning.</p><p>The ball went under the Red Sox first baseman’s glove, allowing Ray Knight to score the winning run. The game-winning run was the third of three runs the team scored in the final frame, making it one of the best comebacks ever. Buckner would seek redemption in Game 7 with two hits, but it wasn’t enough to overcome his Game 6 screw up.</p><h2><b>2. 1991: Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves</b></h2><p>Not one, not two, but three games went to extra innings in the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. Jack Morris pitched all 10 innings in Game 7 to give the Twins the win, and he did it without giving up a single run.</p><p>There was also Kirby Puckett’s walk-off in Game 6 and Mark Lemke’s three triples. This series was all the more special because nobody saw it coming. Both teams finished in last place in their respective divisions the year prior before making epic runs to the Fall Classic that culminated in one of the best World Series matchups ever.</p><h2><b>1. 1975: Cincinnati Reds vs. Boston Red Sox</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1975-Reds.jpg"><figcaption>The Enquirer/Fred Straub, Cincinnati Enquirer via Imagn Content Services, LLC</figcaption></figure><p>The 1975 World Series had five one-run games. Any game could have gone Cincinnati’s or Boston’s way, including a fantastic Game 7. Game 6 was the most memorable game, though. Carlton Fisk ended a 12-inning stalemate with a home run off the left field pole. He famously waved the ball into fair territory before rounding the bases.</p><p>This was the second extra-inning performance in the series. The Reds ended up victorious despite Fisk’s iconic long bomb, extending the Curse of the Bambino in the process.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Best World Series matchups in MLB history, ranked

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He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Twins have reportedly hired a new manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-4-names-managerial-vacancy">following another non-playoff season</a>. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that the American League Central club has landed on Derek Shelton <a href="https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1983668159795360258" rel="noopener">as the team’s new skipper</a>, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.</p><p>Before this latest career move, Shelton spent years as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2020 to 2025. In Minnesota, Shelton succeeds Rocco Baldelli, who had managed the Twins from 2019 up to the 2025 campaign.</p><p>The Pirates finished the 2025 season with just a 70-92 record to finish just fourth in the AL Central Division and miss the MLB postseason for the second year in a row. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-fires-derek-shelton-after-12-26-start">Shelton was fired in May</a> after the Pirates went on a seven-game losing skid for a 12-26 start to the season.</p><p>Shelton’s takeover of the Twins in the dugout comes less than a month <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-rocco-baldelli-70-92-season">after the firing of Baldelli</a>, who steered Minnesota to three division titles, including a couple in each of his first two years on the job. But Minnesota felt it was time to move on from Baldelli after back-to-back campaigns, where the Twins mustered just a total of 152 wins and missed the playoffs each time.</p><p>The Twins entered the 2025 season with many believing Minnesota would be a chief contender for the division title, but the club struggled to win games, leading to a decision to become sellers at the trade deadline, before which <a href="https://www.espn.ph/mlb/story/_/id/46424898/twins-fire-manager-rocco-baldelli-70-92-season" rel="noopener">they let go of 10 players</a> in order to save up nearly $30 million in salary.</p><p>Shelton isn’t also a new face for the Twins. Before getting named as the Pirates manager in 2019, he spent a couple of seasons as a bench coach for Minnesota, so he can be expected to adjust smoothly into his new environment. He’s also transitioning to a franchise whose fate in the last two seasons isn’t much different than that of Pittsburgh.</p><p>With the Pirates, Shelton navigated Pittsburgh to a total of 306 wins against 440 losses for just a .410 win percentage. The Pirates never qualified for the playoffs during his entire tenure as the team’s manager, as Pittsburgh also never finished better than fourth in a season over that stretch.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Derek Shelton named new Twins manager

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-rumors-4-names-managerial-vacancy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Twins rumors: Minnesota down to 4 names for managerial vacancy');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Minnesota-down-to-4-names-for-managerial-vacancy.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Twins rumors: Minnesota down to 4 names for managerial vacancy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T22:10:20-07:00">October 24th, 10:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T22:10:20-07:00">October 24th, 10:10pm</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is a Senior Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Twins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-minnesota-rocco-baldelli-70-92-season">Minnesota Twins fired manager Rocco Baldelli</a> after a horrific 2025 MLB season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/twins-news-joe-ryan-gets-brutally-honest-on-minnesotas-franchise-direction">Minnesota failed to come close to qualifying</a> for the postseason. In fact, they lost 90+ games for the first time since 2016. With the offseason about to begin following the World Series, Minnesota appears to be closing in on a new manager.</p><p>The Twins are reportedly considering a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6748156/2025/10/24/twins-manager-search/" rel="noopener">group of four candidates</a>, according to The Athletic’s Dan Hayes and Brittany Ghiroli. The names remaining in the hunt for this job are Derek Shelton, James Rowson, Scott Servais, and Ryan Flaherty. Names such as Vance Wilson, Nick Punto, and Ramon Vasquez are no longer under consideration, according to Hayes and Ghiroli.</p><p>Of the four candidates, Shelton and Servais have previous manager experience. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-fires-derek-shelton-after-12-26-start">Shelton most recently managed with the Pittsburgh Pirates</a>. He was hired by Pittsburgh in November 2019. However, he was fired in May 2024 as the team lingered near the bottom of the league.</p><p>Servais, meanwhile, is the former manager of the Seattle Mariners. He was hired by Seattle after the 2016 season, and he led the Mariners to their first postseason birth since 2003 by claiming a Wild Card spot in 2021. The Mariners fired Servais in August 2024 after the team collapsed during the season.</p><p>Flaherty does have managing experience on an interim basis. He was the acting manager of the San Diego Padres in June 2022 when Bob Melvin went into COVID-19 protocol. He currently serves as the bench coach of the Chicago Cubs.</p><p>Rowson is the only candidate without managerial experience. In saying this, he has experience with the Twins. He served as the team’s hitting coach from 2017 to 2019. Shelton also has experience with the Twins, serving as Minnesota’s bench coach before being hired by Pittsburgh.</p><p>The Twins are hoping to turn things around after a rough season. This starts with hiring the best manager for the job. It appears as if Minnesota is close to hiring its man, and it will be interesting to see who wins the race for this vacancy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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