Twins send clear message on Joe Ryan with trade deadline decision

If there was any room for speculation regarding the Minnesota Twins' status heading into the trade deadline, it received a confirmation with a major decision on Joe Ryan.After weeks of speculation, former MLB general manager and insider Jim Bowden reported that the Twins won't be trading Ryan and are approaching the trade deadline as buyers, with bullpen help remaining their top priority.— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) July 27, 2026Ryan signed a one-year, $6.2 million deal with the Twins to avoid salary arbitration. His deal holds a $13 million mutual option for next year with a $100K buyout. The right-hander is enjoying a good season, and therefore his name surfaced in trade rumors. But with the franchise only one game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot, the Twin