Twins Trade Stars, Eye Sale; Padres Aggressively Add

The Minnesota Twins traded away 10 of their 26 active roster players, including star shortstop Carlos Correa (sent back to Houston) and closer Jhoan Duran (dealt to Philadelphia), as the franchise approaches a likely sale by the Pohlad family, who are seeking $1.7 billion. Nearly 40% of the Twins' roster was moved in what the front office framed as an effort to build a new core of young talent, though financial concerns remain a key factor. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that a sale of the Twins is imminent, highlighting the team's transitional state. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres executed five trades involving 22 players, acquiring All-Star closer Mason Miller, starter JP Sears, catcher Freddy Fermin, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, and outfielder Ramon Laureano to address multiple lineup needs. Experts cited the Padres, Astros, and New York teams as major beneficiaries of the trade deadline activity. Both the Twins and Padres illustrated sharply contrasting strategies, with the Twins entering a rebuild and the Padres seeking immediate contention.