TAMPA, Fla. -- The Twins' run to the postseason last fall was something of a surprise following their 103-loss season in 2016, but it might just be the beginning of a successful run in Minnesota.
The emergence of young stars such as Byron Buxton, Jose Berrios and Eddie Rosario as difference-making players -- and the impending expiration of Joe Mauer's $184 million contract -- have the Twins in an envious position for the next few years.
With Mauer's $23 million coming off the books after the season, plus Ervin Santana's $13.