According to Gleeman, the Twins agreed to a one-year deal with righty reliever Justin Topa, avoiding arbitration. Minnesota previously declined Topa's $2 million club option for 2026, giving him a $225,000 buyout and making him eligible for arbitration.

The Twins started their offseason by acquiring their likely backup catcher from the Baltimore Orioles in an arbitration-deadline-driven trade. Alex Jackson, a 29-year-old, power-first, defense-capable catcher who has spent most of his career on the fringe between Triple-A and the majors,