OVERPAY: Why The Minnesota Twins Adding SP Dean Kremer Wasn't Worth The Cost

Minnesota Twins overpay for Dean Kremer in crucial trade—does this move strengthen their postseason push or expose roster vulnerabilities? C.J. Baumgartner breaks down the blockbuster deal sending top-25 prospect Jhomnardo Reyes to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Kremer, questioning the value sacrificed for back-end rotation depth. Analysis centers on Kremer’s recent struggles, his contract through 2027, and what this means for young pitchers like Bailey Ober, Zebby Matthews, and Connor Prielipp as roster decisions loom.   Key topics include the Twins’ deepening rotation crisis, the ripple effects of recent trades for A.J. Minter, and whether the front office should chase additional starting pitching targets like Tyler Mahle or Robbie Ray before the trade deadline. Are the Twins building enough depth to compete in the AL Central, or are they still one move away from postseason confidence? Tune in for all the latest Minnesota Twins trade analysis and strategic insight.   Photo Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-twins/   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/   00:00 — Dean Kremer Trade Reaction   10:27 — Twins Roster Crunch Options   16:46 — Next Moves & Playoff Rotation   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.     Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings.   Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase.  Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast   KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25.     Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.     FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedontwins.supercast.com   #minnesotatwins #MLB #Twins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.