Twins Near Sale; Joe Ryan Unlikely to Be Traded

Minnesota Twins ownership is expected to change hands soon, with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressing confidence in an impending sale at a price near or above the $1.7 billion fetched by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Pohlad family, owners since 1984, have not yet announced a buyer, and delays have been partly attributed to former frontrunner Justin Ishbia redirecting his interest to the Chicago White Sox. On the field, the Twins are rumored to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline, likely considering trades for pitchers Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran, while All-Star Joe Ryan is not being actively shopped. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees, having lost Clarke Schmidt to season-ending surgery, are pursuing Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, whose dominance has drawn comparisons to Mariano Rivera. Acquiring Clase would likely require the Yankees to trade a recent first-round draft pick. These developments come as both teams weigh key roster decisions ahead of the deadline.