Minnesota Twins Say NO to Selling?!? Why Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton, Ryan Jeffers Won't Be TRADED

Minnesota Twins eye playoff push as trade deadline looms—will front office make a bold move to energize the roster and fanbase? C.J. Baumgartner examines the team's determination to be buyers, breaking down the implications for key players like Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton, and Ryan Jeffers as the American League playoff race heats up.   Key topics include the rising stock of prospects Kendry Rojas and Alan Roden after the Louis Varland trade, Brooks Lee’s up-and-down rookie campaign, and Marek Houston’s rapid ascent through Double-A. C.J. Baumgartner spotlights urgent bullpen concerns, ownership’s PR motivations, and the emergence of a young core featuring Walker Jenkins and Quinten Young. Can the Twins capitalize on a wide-open AL and build momentum for the future? Don’t miss this energetic breakdown of strategy, player development, and trade possibilities as Minnesota’s season hangs in the balance.   Photo Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-twins/   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/   00:00 Twins' Trade Deadline Stance Analysis of the Minnesota Twins' approach to the MLB trade deadline, discussing likelihood of being buyers, organizational philosophy, and playoff race context.   13:39 Varland Trade Revisited Evaluation of the Louis Varland trade, examining returns like Kendry Rojas and Allen Roden, and stock up/stock down updates on key players.   27:01 Twins Prospects on the Rise In-depth minor league update featuring Merrick Houston's rapid ascent, Quinten Young's development, and future infield projections.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.     Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.   Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.     Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.     FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedontwins.supercast.com   #minnesotatwins #MLB #Twins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.