It’s still early in the season, but Twins fans might want to start preparing for a selling spree at the trade deadline.
While it’s still early in the season, there’s a very good chance the Twins end up sellers at the July 31 trade deadline. They’re six games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the American League Central standings with a record of 7-14, and just lost two in a row to the 7-13 Atlanta Braves.
Here are the most likely Twins to get dealt at the trade deadline if Minnesota’s 2025 spiral continues
First baseman Ty France
France started the season slow, then earned the American League Player of the Week (AL POW) Award last Monday after hitting .440 with two home runs and six RBI the previous week.
France has struggled since receiving the award, collecting just one hit and two walks in five games. But if he gets back to his POW form, competing ball clubs in need of a first baseman could inquire about the former All-Star.
France, who has a .243/.317/.365 slash line this season, is only making $1 million this year and is set to be a free agent this offseason.
If he’s hitting well near the trade deadline, and the Twins don’t appear to be competing, France would be an affordable option for other ball clubs. The Twins could potentially get a decent prospect or two out of France, given how little he makes relative to other veterans in the league.
Left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe
Coulombe, who played with the Twins from 2020-22, returned to Minnesota this year on a one-year, $3 million contract after two seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. So far, the deal seems to be working out for both parties involved.
Across 7 ⅔ scoreless innings this year, Coulombe has allowed three hits and one walk with five strikeouts on 108 pitches. It’s fair to say that if he continues his dominance on the mound, the Twins could get a solid haul in return if they traded him away.
Utility player Willi Castro
Castro, an All-Star last year, is also set to be a free agent this offseason, making him a prime trade candidate if the Twins decide to sell at the deadline. He’s making $6.4 million this season.
Now, if Castro continues to play how he has this year (.227/.292/.364) and the second half of last season (.219/.298/.329), the Twins may as well just hold on to him. However, if he can improve his offense even a little, his defensive versatility and ability to steal bases make him an attractive option for teams in the hunt for a utility player.
