3 Free Agents the Twins Should Target in the Offseason

While the Minnesota Twins' season ended by getting swept at the hands of the New York Yankees (again) in the ALDS, they defied the odds and won 101 games, while also setting an MLB record with 307 home runs during the regular season.

So what's next for them as they look to take another step forward and compete at a higher level when the games matter the most? They obviously need to address their pitching, especially the rotation. Twins fans have to hope and even expect they'll re-sign All-Star Jake Odorizzi, but that doesn't mean that weakness is solved.

Here are three free agents the Twins should target this offseason.

3. RHP Tanner Roark

Back in 2016, Tanner Roark won 16 games and owned a 2.83 ERA over 34 appearances with the Washington Nationals. I'm not telling you he'll do that again, but it's proof that Roark can be effective and give his team a chance to win every fifth day when he takes the mound. He may be an average starter, but with most of Minnesota's rotation entering free agency, the team needs to find some reliable arms on the cheap. Roark fits the bill.

2. LHP Wade Miley

Wade Miley doesn't have overpowering stuff, and while his second half wasn't anything to write home about, he owned a 3.28 ERA over his first 18 starts of the season. Oh, and in 17.1 career postseason innings, Miley owns a 2.08 ERA. Minnesota could certainly use someone who doesn't fold in October and can provide adequate outings throughout the year.

1. RHP Daniel Hudson

If the Twins' rotation isn't going to have a bunch of guys going deep into games, they need to have a dynamite bullpen. Obviously, Minnesota doesn't have the money to build a super 'pen like the Yankees, but they can be creative and find some under-appreciated arms to nail down games late. Someone like Daniel Hudson, who in 69 appearances between the Toronto Blue Jays and Washington Nationals saved eight games and posted a 2.47 ERA with 71 strikeouts over 73 innings, could be a great fit.