Even though there is a roster freeze, this does not apply to teams that are not involved in the playoffs, which of course applies to the last place Twins. Here are some roster moves:
Twins release:
1B Cabrera, Miguel, $20m (2020)
2017 = $20.0m
2018 = $10.0m
2019 = $5.0m
2020 = $5.0m
1B Fielder, Prince, $23.8m (2020)
2017 = $24.5m
2018 = $7.3m
2019 = $5.0m
2020 = $5.0m
C Martinez, Victor, $20m (2019)
2017 = $20.0m
2018 = $10.0m
2019 = $5.0m
Contract extensions:
2B Walker, Neil, $5.8m (2017)
Highest Rank 2016 #22 = $0.5m (Extension must be at least 50% of expiring contract)
New Contract: 2B Walker, Neil, $2.9m (2020)
3B Castellanos, Nick, $0.3m (P-2017)
Highest Rank 2016 #21 = $1.7m (Signed to regular extension)
New Contract: 3B Castellanos, Nick, $1.7m (2020)
OF Garcia, Avasail, $0.3m (P-2017)
Highest Rank 2017 #33 = $4.1m (Signed to regular extension)
New Contract: OF Garcia, Avasail, $4.1m (2020)
P Tomlin, Josh, $0.5m (2017)
Highest Rank 2016 #91 = $2.8m
New Contract: SP Tomlin, Josh, $2.8m (2020)
Released Under Contract:
C Phegley, Josh, $0.4m (2017)
2017 = $0.3m
P Nuno, Vidal, $0.4m (2017)
2017 = $0.3m
SP Colon, Bartolo, $0.5m (2018)
2017 = $0.4m
2018 = $0.2m
Combined total in 2017 = $0.6m
SP Smyly, Drew, $4.5m (2017)
2017 = $3.4m
P Straily, Dan, $0.3m (2017)
2017 = $0.3m
SS Tulowitzk, Troy, $5.5m (2020)
2017 = $5.3m
2018 = $1.5m
2019 = $1.5m
2020 = $1.4m
3B Holt, Brock, $5.3m (2018)
2017 = $6.7m (Contract Buyout)