The Minnesota Twins made a modest seven-win improvement this season while missing the playoffs for the third straight year, failing to generate much excitement within the disengaged fan base as attendance at Target Field dipped again. For the first time since 2023, when the Twins ended a record 18-game postseason losing streak and won a series for the first time since 2002 only to have their payroll slashed, the front office appears poised to significantly increase spending on the roster.