Starting catcher Ryan Jeffers has drawn attention from clubs like the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays following a season-ending injury to Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, but Minnesota has expressed no desire to move him.
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"But what I'll say is on Ryan specifically, he's had an awesome year.
We're really excited about where he's at, and looking forward to doing everything we can to keep the group together and put us in the best spot to keep pushing ahead," Zoll said.
To address relief depth, Minnesota could consider utilizing top prospects at Triple-A St. Paul or trading from positions of offensive strength such as Trevor Larnach, who fits interest from teams like the Seattle Mariners.
Speculation surrounding outfielder Byron Buxton also persists, particularly from the Philadelphia Phillies, but Buxton holds a full no-trade clause and has expressed a clear desire to remain in Minnesota.
Zoll noted that the broader trade market has taken longer to take shape across the league this season.
"This year in particular feels like the market is taking longer to fully take shape as teams have really used last week, this past weekend and, in some cases, these next few days to finalize their path," Zoll said.
The decision-making process involves unified communication between baseball operations, ownership, and field management.
"I feel clear on the direction and opportunity that lies ahead of us, and being in sync across the board with Tom and manager Derk Shelton, and our baseball ops group," Zoll said.
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The Twins will finalize their trade moves prior to Monday's deadline.
