Furious baseball star claims 'no one wants to stay' at Twins after stunning fire-sale at MLB trade deadline

The Minnesota Twins appear to be facing a full-scale mutiny after a fire-sale of players before the MLB trade deadline.

Minnesota has over recent days traded star shortstop Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros, closer Jhoan Duran and outfielder Harrison Bader (both to the Phillies), relievers Brock Stewart (Dodgers) and Danny Coulombe (Rangers) and starting pitcher Chris Paddack (Tigers).

The exodus has sparked fury in the clubhouse, with one player telling The Athletic: 'No no one wants to stay if they are selling like this' 

Soon after that comment emerged, reports surfaced that Minnesota had traded Willi Castro to the Chicago Cubs. And then right at the 6pm deadline, pitcher Griffin Jax was sent to the Rays.

In total, the Twins traded 11 players in the past week - including eight on deadline day. It comes amid reports that the team could soon be sold. According to Front Office Sports, there is 'momentum' towards the franchise being sold by the Pohlad family, who reportedly set a $1.7billion asking price.

The Twins currently sit fourth in the American League Central with a record of 51-57. They are currently seven games off the Seattle Mariners who currently hold the final wild card spot.

Correa waved a no-trade clause in his contract in order to seal a shock return to the Astros on Thursday.

He was named Rookie of the Year and a two-time All-Star during his previous stint in Houston.

'I had some conversations with the front office in Minnesota, and we were not moving (in the direction) I thought we were after making the playoffs (in 2023),' Correa said on Thursday. 

'They agreed with me that it was time to move me. I let them know there was only one team I would allow that to happen.'

The Twins, who have been up for sale since last October, agreed to take on just $33million of the $104m still owed to Correa through 2028.