Minnesota Twins' Budget Cuts Already Hurting the Organization

The Minnesota Twins, who currently don't have a television contract, are already seeing the effects of budget cuts in the organization.

The Minnesota Twins, who have already stated that they want to reduce payroll for 2024, are already implementing budget cuts in other parts of the organization.

Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today:

The Minnesota Twins, who are without a TV contract, have begun implementing budget cuts, costing prized pro scout Billy Milos his job. Milos, 55, who has been with the Twins for 29 years, is widely considered perhaps the best scout to find unheralded talent, particularly among the independent leagues.

The Twins used nine independent ball players this past season. Milos was the one who recommended the Twins select future Cy Young award winner Johan Santana in the Rule 5 Draft. He also signed All-Star pitcher Pat Neshek, and signed Nick Anderson, Randy Dobnak and Buddy Boshers from the independent leagues. 

That's certainly a disappointing development for a Twins team that won the American League Central in 2023 and should be focused on trying to take the roster to the next level. The Twins still have a good team and should be very competitive once again, but it remains to be seen if they will do anything this offseason to aid their chances in 2024.

They are set to lose All-Star pitcher Sonny Gray in free agency, and could look to trade both Max Kepler and Jorge Polanco this offseason, all of which will save money. How they look to replace those players - or if they hold onto Kepler and Polanco - will say a lot about the direction of the franchise.

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