The Major League Baseball general manager meetings wrapped up this week in Las Vegas, with Minnesota Twins (77-85) general manager Jeremy Zoll among those in attendance.

The meetings aren’t often where free agent deals get done, but it’s one of those gatherings where lots of decisionmakers are in the same place, meaning groundwork for future deals laid and crucial information is shared/gathered.

Minnesota inked some minor league bullpen depth and found out that Ryan Jeffers is likely to decline their qualifying offer. There may be a lull until the Winter Meetings (Dec. 7-9), but things could pick up before then, with a lockout expected to be imposed on Dec. 2.

The imminent work stoppage is going to impact everyone in the sport, from both a business and performance standpoint as teams essentially cut ties with though, players will go about their routines unless they’re hampered, as will be the case for MN Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach.

Trevor Larnach undergoes wrist surgery for MN Twins

A trade candidate for the Minnesota Twins after being tendered a contract last offseason, Trevor Larnach was nearly on his way to the Houston Astros before the trade deadline. Now he’s going under the knife, and that further complicates his situation.

Aaron Gleeman (Gleeman and the Geek) spent the week in Las Vegas at the GM Meetings and passed along the news from Zoll: Larnach is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist.

Trevor Larnach, who ended last season on the injured list with what the Twins described as a left wrist sprain, is now scheduled for arthroscopic surgery after continuing to experience wrist soreness in early offseason workouts. Zoll called it a “cleanup” procedure that shouldn’t affect his readiness for spring training.

The procedure will reshape how the former first-round pick gets ready this offseason. It remains highly unlikely that spring training starts on time, and Larnach may not be on the MN Twins roster anyway. He’s projected for a $6.3 million salary via arbitration this offseason, and that’s a lot for a player with his limitations.

Larnach played 122 games for the Minnesota Twins last season. He batted .269 with a .788 OPS. That’s a career high, and his 120 OPS+ is more than respectable. The problem is that he’s never shown consistent power, and the young players behind him have significant upside.

Could the MN Twins trade Larnach?

Trading Larnach has seemed like a logical outcome for the past couple of seasons. A deal was in place with Houston until owner Jim Crane stepped in and canned it. The Astros have since made front office changes that likely kill any momentum there even more.

Whether another team steps up in pursuit of Larnach remains to be seen. Minnesota hasn’t been able to move him yet, though, and now he’ll cost more while coming off a wrist procedure.

If he isn’t traded, Minnesota could non-tender Larnach before the Nov. 20 tender deadline. That would immediately make him a free agent for the first time in his career, and it would probably get him a new deal at a lower annual salary.