The Twins added right-hander Jeff Hoffman for high-leverage situations in the later innings after bringing in left-hander A.J. Adding money to the payroll for this season and next is a signal Pohlad hopes Twins fans will appreciate. Pohlad said the uncertainty of MLB’s near future didn’t affect how he wanted the Twins to approach the deadline. Hoffman returnsThe Twins had Jeff Hoffman in spring training in 2023 but cut him before Opening Day. An All-Star appearance came in 2024 with Philadelphia, and a big free-agent contract with Toronto — where he saved 33 games last season — came after that.