MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins saw firsthand what a dominant bullpen can do when they had the Yankees on the ropes in the American League Wild Card Game last year, knocking out starter Luis Severino after he recorded just one out, only to see four relievers shut them down the rest of the way to end their season.
Minnesota made it a priority to revamp the bullpen this offseason as a result, signing closer Fernando Rodney, right-hander Addison Reed and left-hander Zach Duke to a combined $23.4 million guaranteed to bolster a relief corps that already has relievers such as Trevor Hildenberger, Taylor Rogers, Ryan Pressly and Alan Busenitz.