Twins, after suffering walk-off losses in consecutive games, prepare for MLB trade deadline
By Bobby Nightengale
Published on August 2, 2026.
The Twins have been preparing for the MLB trade deadline after suffering walk-off losses to Seattle Mariners twice. The team currently sits four games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central standings and one game behind Cleveland for the AL's last wild-card spot. The Twins' General Manager Jeremy Zoll and the Twins front office are working on final moves before the 5 p.m. deadline. The front office is also looking for a new reliever (A.J. Minter) and a starting pitcher (Dean Kremer), and is still seeking a righthanded reliever. Despite nearly transferring Trevor Larnach to the Astros for free agent Bryan Abreu, Houston owner Jim Crane rejected the deal. Since June 13, the Twins have exceeded external expectations and been one of the best teams in the AL since that point.
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