Notable Transactions
- January 24: Signed first baseman Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.
- June 3: Drafted future major leaguers such as Michael Cuddyer (1st round, 9th pick), Matthew LeCroy (1st, 50th), Michael Restovich (2nd round), J.C. Romero (21st round), and Nick Punto (33rd round). (Punto did not sign with the team.)
- July 31: Relief pitcher Dave Stevens claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- August 14: Traded Colbrunn to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later. On October 1, the Braves sent the Twins minor leaguer Mark Lewis to complete the deal.
- August 20: Traded Roberto Kelly to the Seattle Mariners for players to be named later. On October 9, the Mariners sent the Twins Joe Mays and minor leaguer Jeromy Palki to complete the deal.
- November 18: Catcher Damian Miller and outfielder/first baseman Brent Brede lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the expansion draft.
- December 11: Signed outfielder Otis Nixon as a free agent.
- December 12: Traded outfielder Rich Becker to the New York Mets for outfielder Alex Ochoa.
- December 16: Signed pitcher Mike Morgan as a free agent.
- December 23: Signed infielder and Minnesota native Brent Gates as a free agent.
- December 24: Signed pitcher Mike Nakamura as a free agent.
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