MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins traded for a catcher and agreed to terms with a relief pitcher on Friday, but the most surprising news of the day may have been what they didn’t do.

Minnesota elected to tender a contract to designated hitter/outfielder Trevor Larnach rather than non-tendering or trading him, bringing back the left-handed hitter for a sixth season at Target Field. Larnach had been widely speculated as a non-tender candidate.

Larnach made $2.1 million in 2025 and is likely to receive a raise via the arbitration process in 2026. Given the Twins’ move toward a more aggressive, athletic offensive model, it seemed he might be an awkward fit as a bat-first player who hit at a league-average level but played almost exclusively designated hitter and has a significant platoon split.

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