The Twins still have three weeks to work out a contract with Korean slugger Byung-ho Park, but there could be a potential companion move to help offset the cost.
Kennys Vargas, a power-hitting revelation as a rookie in 2014 who struggled last season with the Twins, has drawn interest from at least one professional team in Asia, according to a person with direct knowledge. That interest is mutual, but the Twins are understandably reluctant to subtract such a talent until Park is signed.
Teams in the Korea Baseball Organization have begun signing North American players to fill their limited allotment for 2016.