Justin Ishbia, one of the owners of the NBA's Phoenix Suns, appeared to be the favorite to purchase the Twins earlier this year, though he instead pivoted to increasing his stake in the AL Central rival Chicago White Sox. As part of his White Sox deal, Ishbia now has a path to replacing longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf as the team's primary owner.

The Minnesota Twins were the biggest sellers at the MLB trade deadline, dealing away a huge chunk of their roster and slashing payroll dramatically. As the clubhouse and fan base now

All told, the Twins made nine deals this week, sending out 10 major-league players, which represented nearly 40% of their roster. Among them, star shortstop Carlos Correa waived his no-trade clause to return to the Houston Astros in the team’s most shocking move at the deadline.

On Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran for top prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran utility player Willi Castro from the Minnesota Twins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon ahead of the trade deadline.

Castro, who gives Cubs versatility on their bench, is the fifth player traded by the Twins in the hours before the deadline.