Twins gauging interest on more than Dozier

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — While the division-rival White Sox initiated their rebuild with two major trades at the Winter Meetings, the Twins continue to listen on their veterans such as second baseman Brian Dozier.

A day after trading Chris Sale to the Red Sox for a haul that included MLBPipeline.com’s No. 1 overall prospect Yoan Moncada, the White Sox sent Adam Eaton to the Nationals in a deal headlined by No. 3 overall prospect Lucas Giolito on Wednesday.

The three-player return for Eaton surprised many in the industry, but the outfielder is one of the game’s more underrated players because of his elite defense, and he remains under team control through 2021 for $19.9 million. Dozier, who posted a similar WAR to Eaton last season despite hitting 28 more homers than Eaton, is only under control for the next two seasons at $15 million, which means the Twins aren’t expected to receive a package comparable to the one Chicago received for Eaton.

The Dodgers remain the most obvious trade partner, given their need for a second baseman and their strong farm system, led by right-hander Jose De Leon and first baseman Cody Bellinger. The Twins, though, continue to talk to other clubs, and if they can’t find the right deal, they appear comfortable keeping Dozier, which would please manager Paul Molitor.

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Things can happen quickly, however, and general manager Thad …

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