The Minnesota Twins' offseason is more notable for what it hasn't done than what it has accomplished so far. It watched another free-agent relief pitcher come off the board when closer Kenley Jansen signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, via ESPN's Jeff Passan.

"Reliever Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN," he reported. "Jansen will be the second reliever the Tigers have locked up this week after re-signing Kyle Finnegan to a two-year deal at the Winter Meetings."

Jansen went 5-4 with a 2.59 ERA over 62 outings for the Los Angeles Angels last season. The right-hander was also tied for ninth in MLB with 29 saves out of 30 opportunities. 

Meanwhile, Finnegan went 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA over 56 combined appearances for the Washington Nationals and Tigers. The fellow right-hander was also tied for 15th with 24 saves out of 31 chances. 

Both of those hurlers are now with Detroit, one of Minnesota's AL Central rivals. The Tigers were already better than the Twins entering the offseason, as they came within one win of an AL Championship Series appearance while the Twins missed the playoffs for the second straight year. Now, Detroit has even more firepower while Minnesota has yet to improve.

The Twins finished 24th in baseball with a 4.55 ERA in 2025, and the Tigers were 16th at 3.95. If Minnesota has any intention of challenging Detroit, it must follow suit with bullpen acquisitions. 

Who is left for the Twins to sign?

Twins Have Several Options, But Must Be Proactive

Right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks is one of the best options left on the market. The 31-year-old went 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA over 61 outings for the Tampa Bay Rays last season, and was tied for 13th in baseball with 27 saves out of 32 chances. He has a market value of three years, $43.8 million ($14.6 million average annual salary), per Spotrac.

A possibly cheaper option is right-hander Seranthony Dominguez. The 31-year-old went 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and 20 holds over 67 outings with the Toronto Blue Jays last season. He has a market value of three years, $32.2 million ($10.7 million average annual salary), per Spotrac.

Finally, southpaw Caleb Ferguson could be the most cost-effective option. The 29-year-old went 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA and 14 holds over 70 combined appearances for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners last season. His market value is just one year, $3.4 million, per Spotrac.

If the Twins want to be in the mix in October, getting at least one of the above players would be a step in the right direction.