With the recent reports of the Twins looking to cut payroll, could the Mariners help with that?

Bobby Nightengale from the Star Tribune put out an article that stated that the Twins are looking to reduce payroll. They opened 2023 with an estimated $153 million dollar payroll, whereas the estimates are that they could look to be in the $125-$140-million-dollar range to begin 2024. The Twins could be looking at trying to get rid of approximately $15-$20 million dollars before the season begins. There are a few targets the Mariners could look to, in hopes of improving the roster and helping the Twins shed that money.

Looking at the Twins contracts we will just get these 2 out of the way. Carlos Correa signed a 6 year deal worth $200 million dollars. That pays him an average of a little over $33 million dollars a year through at least 2028. I am not touching him with a 10 ft pole. There is no trade that could work out. The other one is Byron Buxton. Buxton signed a 7-year $100 million dollar deal, which after his impressive 2021 season where he was worth 4 wins in only 61 games, seemed like it could be a good deal. But man, this guy can't stay healthy! He hasn't played more than 92 games since 2017 and carries an AAV of $15 million through 2028. Again, I am steering very clear of him.

Let's look at 2 Twins in particular, that could provide some good value to the Mariners while allowing the Twins to continue to compete and shed some bigger contracts.