Inbox: Hot Stove additions on horizon?

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s almost 2017, and the Twins are ready to turn the page on a disappointing 2016.

But there’s optimism about a new front office led by Derek Falvey and Thad Levine, who hope to build the Twins into a consistent winner. So far this offseason, the club hasn’t made a big splash outside of signing catcher Jason Castro to a three-year deal. There’s still plenty of time before Spring Training for the Twins to make moves, and that leads to the first question of this week’s Inbox:

@RhettBollinger do you see the twins signing any free agent veteran pitchers or infielders not spring training invites

— viking780@yahoo.com (@onedrop_780) December 21, 2016

@RhettBollinger do you see the twins signing any free agent veteran pitchers or infielders not spring training invites

Outside of the addition of Castro, the Twins have so far added depth only with several Minor League deals, signing players such as J.B. Shuck, Ben Paulsen and Matt Hague. It’s clear the Twins need to improve their rotation, and signing a veteran starter would make sense, but this is a weak free-agent class, especially for starting pitching.

The Twins still seem more likely to make a trade for pitching help than to sign a free agent. As for signing an infielder, it would be unexpected, considering the club already has Eduardo Escobar and Danny Santana on its roster as backups to shortstop Jorge Polanco and second baseman Brian Dozier.

@RhettBollinger Hi Rhett. If the Twins do trade Dozier, do the Twins have any plans to upgrade SS? Especially if Sano is at 3B?

— Roger Hanover (@wyoming_roger) December 19, 2016

@RhettBollinger Hi Rhett. If the Twins do trade Dozier, do the Twins have any plans to upgrade SS? Especially if Sano is at 3B?

This scenario could lead to the Twins looking to acquire a shortstop, as Polanco is likely to be moved to second base if Dozier is traded. Minnesota could obviously stick with Escobar at short in this …

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