Dozier creates buzz while front office settles in

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — While Brian Dozier’s name generated some buzz as a trade candidate, it was ultimately a quiet first Winter Meetings for new Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey and general manager Thad Levine.

The Twins left Thursday without making a splash, but it was a productive week for the new front office to learn more about their own organization and meet with teams and agents.

“I think we laid the groundwork with a lot of teams and potential free agents,” Falvey said. “There is no deadline today we need to worry about. We can continue the conversations next week.”

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The Twins are still looking for pitching this offseason, and Dozier could be the key to acquiring young, cost-controlled starting pitching. But the only team linked to Dozier has been the Dodgers. There were rumors the Yankees were interested, but general manager Brian Cashman said he hadn’t discussed Dozier.

Los Angeles has the prospects to pull off the trade, especially with a package built around pitching prospect Jose De Leon, but the Dodgers might not have much urgency, especially knowing there aren’t really any other contenders looking for a second baseman.

Dozier attended the Winter Meetings on Monday as part of a promotional event with Under Armour and met with Falvey and Levine to reiterate he wants to remain in Minnesota. Twins manager Paul Molitor also said Wednesday he’s …

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