MLB execs predict Twins to finally commit to a Joe Ryan trade deadline decision

MLB execs predict Twins to finally commit to a Joe Ryan trade deadline decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Minnesota Twins are once again one of the worst teams in baseball this season, and should likely be sellers at the trade deadline.

After a fire sale last season, this year might be another similar sell-off for Minnesota. They're not going to contend right away, and it would make sense to recoup some value for a few of their veterans.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand shared that of 20 polled MLB executives, three predicted that the Twins would finally wind up trading Joe Ryan, their All-Star ace, at the deadline.

Twins predicted to finally trade Joe Ryan

"It seemed like [Ryan] was someone that they were considering trading last year," one AL executive told Feinsand. "They're looking like they'll be in a similar spot this year."

The Twins trading Ryan would make a lot of sense. He's a free agent after the 2027 MLB season, and the Twins won't be able to get a better return for him than they will at this year's deadline.

Similar to how they got a strong return in the trade with the , trading a starter like Ryan is sure to draw a hefty price tag.