If the Twins trade Joe Ryan, the Cubs should get involved

[Brock Beauchamp]

No one really knows what the Twins are going to do, probably especially the Twins. They're a middling contender, just far enough out of the WC race to consider selling, but close enough to still be in it. As you Cubs fans have seen, they're a pretty good team when things are clicking. But they're also on the verge of being sold - maybe...? - and no one knows what they're thinking.

Ryan has quietly become one of the best pitchers in baseball and still has 2.5 years of control. He hasn't really been a workhorse but none of his injuries have been concerning, either. He had a weird shoulder/back thing last year that knocked him out, but had no lingering effects and did not involve his elbow or the important part of the shoulder. The year before, the injury was a hamstring, or groin, or something else equally benign.

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He’s been the team’s best pitcher and one of the most reliable arms in the AL. But with contenders circling, could Joe Ryan net the Twins a franchise-altering return?