CHICAGO — It was just over three weeks ago that the Twins’ front office went on a trading spree, shipping players north, south, east and west as they tried to reshape and retool a roster that had been underperforming for nearly a full calendar year.

They received, in return, a handful of players years away from reaching the majors and some much, much closer.

Among that group, Mick Abel, considered to be the best pitching prospect received at the deadline and Taj Bradley, who has lost his top-prospect status because he has spent large parts of the past three seasons in the majors.

And yet, the Twins left those two in Triple-A, choosing to patch together the rotation for weeks around Joe Ryan, Bailey Ober and Zebby Matthews. No more.

Now, finally, the Twins are getting their first looks

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