The Minnesota Twins opted to hold onto Joe Ryan at the trade deadline, but there's growing speculation that they may end up trading him away this offseason.

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan noted on Monday that the Red Sox did come "close" to trading for Twins righty Joe Ryan.

If the Minnesota Twins trade Joe Ryan at this year’s deadline, it better be for a deal that makes them truly stop in their tracks. Ryan is the type of player small and mid-market teams try to build around: a young,