Notable Transactions
- January 3: Signed Brent Abernathy as a free agent.
- January 24: Former first-round pick Adam Johnson released.
- March 31: Lost Michael Restovich to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on waivers.
- June 7: Drafted pitcher Matt Garza with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2005 Amateur Draft. Garza would make his debut the following year.
- July 11: Received Bret Boone from the Seattle Mariners for future consideration. Boone would hit .170 and was released on July 31.
- October 3: Former all-star pitcher Joe Mays and Augie Ojeda granted free agency.
- October 11: Matthew LeCroy, Glenn Williams, and Jason Tyner granted free agency. Tyner would re-sign with the Twins four days later. Williams would be re-signed on November 23.
- October 12: Brent Abernathy and Luis Rivas granted free agency.
- October 27: Terry Mulholland granted free agency.
- October 28: Outfielder Jacque Jones granted free agency.
- December 2: Traded Travis Bowyer and Scott Tyler to the Florida Marlins for second baseman Luis Castillo.
- December 9: Traded pitcher J.C. Romero to the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Alexi Casilla, who would make his debut next September.
- December 15: Signed Tony Batista as a free agent.
- December 21: Grant Balfour granted free agency.
- December 22: Rondell White signed as a free agent.
- December 23: Mike Smith signed as a free agent.
- December 27: Dennys Reyes signed as a free agent.
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