FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starter Lance Lynn delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. The Minnesota Twins have finalized a $12 million, one-year contract with right-hander Lynn, another patient, low-risk move toward strengthening their pitching staff. The deal was announced by the Twins on Monday, March 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Patiently monitoring baseball’s slow-moving market, the Minnesota Twins made several significant improvements to the team that made a surprise run last season to the AL wild-card game.