2002-12-16 | Eric Fischer | Selected by Twins from White Sox in Rule 5 minor league draft | P | 6-7 | 200 | B | L | 1980-02-19 | Columbus,OH | 1998- 7- 209-CHA
| A+ | | 1998-2005 |
2002-12-16 | Jose Morban | Selected by Twins from Rangers in Rule 5 major league draft | SS-2B | 6-1 | 170 | R | R | 1979-12-02 | San Cristobal,DR | 1996- 0- 0-TEX
| MLB | 2003-2003 | 1999-2009 |
2002-12-16 | David Ortiz | Released by Twins. | DH-1B | 6-4 | 237 | L | L | 1975-11-18 | Santo Domingo,DR | 1992- 0- 0-SEA
| MLB | 1997-2016 | 1994-2016 |
2002-12-16 | David Manning | Selected by Brewers from Twins in Rule 5 minor league draft | P | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1972-08-14 | Buffalo,NY | 1992- 3- 90-TEX
| MLB | 2003-2003 | 1992-2007 |
2002-11-22 | Carlos Pulido | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-0 | 195 | L | L | 1971-08-05 | Caracas,VZ | 1989- 0- 0-MIN
| MLB | 1994-2004 | 1989-2006 |
2002-11-15 | Matt Kinney | Traded by Twins with Javier Valentin to Brewers for Gerry Oakes and Matt Yeatman. | P | 6-5 | 220 | R | R | 1976-12-16 | Bangor,ME | 1995- 6- 158-BOS
| MLB | 2000-2005 | 1995-2010 |
2002-11-15 | Gerry Oakes | Traded by Brewers with RHP Matt Yeatman to Twins for RHP Matt Kinney and C Javier Valentin | P | 6-5 | 192 | L | R | 1982-04-29 | Lansdowne,PA | 2000- 7- 201-MIL
| A+ | | 2001-2007 |
2002-11-15 | Matt Yeatman | Traded by Brewers with RHP Gerry Oakes to Twins for RHP Matt Kinney and C Javier Valentin | P | 6-4 | 230 | R | R | 1982-08-02 | Aurora,CO | 2000- 13- 381-MIL
| AA | | 2001-2007 |
2002-11-15 | Javier Valentin | Traded by Twins with Matt Kinney to Brewers for Gerry Oakes and Matt Yeatman. | C-3B | 5-10 | 200 | B | R | 1975-09-19 | Manati,PR | 1993- 3- 93-MIN
| MLB | 1997-2008 | 1993-2009 |
2002-11-12 | Ben Ford | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-7 | 230 | R | R | 1975-08-15 | Cedar Rapids,IA | 1994- 20- 563-NYA
| MLB | 1998-2004 | 1994-2004 |
2002-10-28 | Brady Williams | Released by Twins | 3B-1B | 6-1 | 180 | R | R | 1979-10-18 | Salt Lake City,UT | 1999- 45-1355-BOS
| AA | | 1999-2005 |
2002-10-22 | Brandon Marsters | re-signed by Twins | C-P | 5-11 | 206 | R | R | 1975-03-14 | Urbana,IL | 1996- 9- 256-PHI
| AAA | | 1994-2006 |
2002-10-21 | Jose Rodriguez | Released by Twins | P | 6-1 | 215 | L | L | 1974-12-18 | Cayey,PR | 1997- 24- 734-SLN
| MLB | 2000-2002 | 1997-2007 |
2002-10-21 | Jose Rodriguez | Released by Twins. | 2B-1B | 5-8 | 150 | R | R | 1894-02-23 | Havana,CU |
| MLB | 1917-1918 | 1917-1918 |
2002-10-17 | Jack Cressend | Claimed on waivers by Indians from Twins. | P | 6-1 | 190 | R | R | 1975-05-13 | New Orleans,LA | 1996- 0- 0-BOS
| MLB | 2000-2004 | 1994-2005 |
2002-10-14 | Casey Blake | Released by Twins. | 3B-RF | 6-2 | 200 | R | R | 1973-08-23 | Des Moines,IA | 1996- 7- 189-TOR
| MLB | 1999-2011 | 1996-2011 |
2002-10-14 | Jeff Deardorff | Claimed on waivers by Twins from Brewers | 3B-1B | 6-3 | 220 | R | R | 1978-08-14 | Michigan City,IN | 1997- 3- 97-MIL
| AAA | | 1997-2006 |
2002-08-04 | Edward Ovalle | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | OF | 5-11 | 170 | R | R | 1985-06-15 | San Francisco de Macoris,DR |
| A+ | | 2004-2009 |
2002-08-01 | Steve Murray | Signed by Twins | P | 6-1 | 200 | L | L | 1980-06-29 | Peterborough,ON | 1998- 9- 261-TOR
| A+ | | 1998-2005 |
2002-07-24 | Rodolfo Palacios | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | C-1B | 5-10 | 176 | R | R | 1985-06-26 | Montalban,VZ |
| AA | | 2005-2008 |
2002-07-19 | Luke Hughes | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 160 | R | R | 1984-08-02 | Perth,AU | 2002- 0- 0-MIN
| MLB | 2010-2012 | 2003-2015 |
2002-07-14 | Alex Smit | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 6-3 | 190 | L | L | 1985-10-02 | Geldrop,NT | 2002- 0- 0-MIN
| AA | | 2003-2010 |
2002-07-12 | Brian Buchanan | Traded by Twins to Padres for Jason Bartlett. | OF-RF | 6-4 | 230 | R | R | 1973-07-21 | Miami,FL | 1994- 1- 24-NYA
| MLB | 2000-2004 | 1992-2009 |
2002-07-12 | Jason Bartlett | Traded by Padres to Twins for Brian Buchanan. | SS-DH | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1979-10-30 | Mountain View,CA | 2001- 13- 390-SDN
| MLB | 2004-2014 | 2000-2014 |
2002-07-08 | Will Luque | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | 3B-2B | 5-9 | 165 | R | R | 1984-04-24 | La Victoria,VZ |
| A | | 2005-2007 |
2002-07-06 | David Manning | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1972-08-14 | Buffalo,NY | 1992- 3- 90-TEX
| MLB | 2003-2003 | 1992-2007 |
2002-07-04 | Oswaldo Sosa | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1985-09-19 | Tovar Merida,VZ |
| AA | | 2004-2009 |
2002-07-02 | Alex Romero | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | OF-RF | 6-0 | 160 | B | R | 1983-09-09 | Maracaibo,VZ | 2000- 0- 0-MIN
| MLB | 2008-2009 | 2002-2018 |
2002-06-20 | Seth Davidson | Traded by Cardinals to Twins completing trade in which Twins sent 2B Warren Morris to Cardinals for a player to be named (June 11 2002) | SS-2B | 6-0 | 170 | B | R | 1979-02-26 | San Diego,CA | 2001- 10- 314-SLN
| AA | | 1998-2005 |
2002-06-19 | Jose Rodriguez | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | 2B-1B | 5-8 | 150 | R | R | 1894-02-23 | Havana,CU |
| MLB | 1917-1918 | 1917-1918 |
2002-06-19 | Jose Rodriguez | Signed by Twins | P | 6-1 | 215 | L | L | 1974-12-18 | Cayey,PR | 1997- 24- 734-SLN
| MLB | 2000-2002 | 1997-2007 |
2002-06-18 | Justin Arneson | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | OF-2B | 5-11 | 170 | R | R | 1981-12-17 | Racine,WI |
| A+ | | 2002-2007 |
2002-06-13 | Brett Lawson | Released by Twins | P | 6-7 | 230 | R | R | 1979-02-21 | Toronto,ON | 2001- 15- 437-MIN
| Rk | | 2001-2008 |
2002-06-11 | Warren Morris | Traded by Twins to Cardinals for Seth Davidson. | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 179 | L | R | 1974-01-11 | Alexandria,LA | 1996- 5- 143-TEX
| MLB | 1999-2003 | 1994-2005 |
2002-06-11 | Shawn Tarkington | Released by Twins | P | 6-4 | 230 | R | R | 1979-08-21 | Middletown,NY | 2001- 37-1097-MIN
| Rk | | 1999-2001 |
2002-06-06 | Aaron Williams | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1980-10-07 | Batavia,NY |
| AAA | | 2002-2007 |
2002-06-06 | Isaac Streich | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1979-12-05 | Rogers City,MI |
| Rk | | 2002-2005 |
2002-06-03 | Mike Trombley | Released by Twins. | P | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1967-04-14 | Springfield,MA | 1989- 14- 373-MIN
| MLB | 1992-2002 | 1989-2002 |
2002-05-24 | Garrett Jones | Signed by Twins | 1B-RF | 6-4 | 205 | L | L | 1981-06-21 | Harvey,IL | 1999- 14- 444-ATL
| MLB | 2007-2015 | 1999-2016 |
2002-05-08 | Brad Weis | Traded by Twins to Athletics for 1B Nick Sosa | P | 5-11 | 185 | L | L | 1977-11-29 | Winter Park,FL | 1999- 28- 839-MIN
| AAA | | 1999-2005 |
2002-05-03 | Justin Lamber | Released by Twins | P | 6-0 | 210 | L | L | 1976-05-22 | Ridgewood,NJ | 1997- 17- 511-KCA
| AA | | 1995-2005 |
2002-04-23 | Rich Sojo | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | OF | 6-2 | 194 | R | R | 1984-09-24 | La Guaira,VZ |
| Rk | | 2005-2006 |
2002-04-19 | Nestor Smith | Released by Twins | OF-1B | 5-11 | 200 | B | R | 1978-01-21 | Maturin,VZ |
| AA | | 1996-2006 |
2002-04-16 | Justin Lamber | Signed by Twins | P | 6-0 | 210 | L | L | 1976-05-22 | Ridgewood,NJ | 1997- 17- 511-KCA
| AA | | 1995-2005 |
2002-04-15 | Mike Trombley | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1967-04-14 | Springfield,MA | 1989- 14- 373-MIN
| MLB | 1992-2002 | 1989-2002 |
2002-03-28 | Brian Meadows | Released by Twins. | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1975-11-21 | Montgomery,AL | 1994- 3- 70-MIA
| MLB | 1998-2006 | 1979-2006 |
2002-03-25 | Brian Ward | Released by Twins | 2B-3B | 5-8 | 180 | R | R | 1977-07-07 | Beaver Falls,PA | 1999- 12- 382-SDN
| A+ | | 1999-2005 |
2002-03-24 | Brady Williams | Traded by Red Sox to Twins for OF Brian McMillin March 24 2002 | 3B-1B | 6-1 | 180 | R | R | 1979-10-18 | Salt Lake City,UT | 1999- 45-1355-BOS
| AA | | 1999-2005 |
2002-03-22 | Jose Mijares | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 6-0 | 180 | L | L | 1984-10-29 | Caracas,VZ | 2002- 0- 0-MIN
| MLB | 2008-2013 | 2004-2013 |
2002-03-21 | Jilmer Arratia | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | OF-3B | 5-11 | 170 | R | R | 1984-06-28 | Caracas,VZ |
| Rk | | 2004-2006 |
2002-03-16 | Warren Morris | Signed by Twins | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 179 | L | R | 1974-01-11 | Alexandria,LA | 1996- 5- 143-TEX
| MLB | 1999-2003 | 1994-2005 |
2002-03-15 | Warren Morris | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | 2B-3B | 5-11 | 179 | L | R | 1974-01-11 | Alexandria,LA | 1996- 5- 143-TEX
| MLB | 1999-2003 | 1994-2005 |
2002-03-10 | Chad Green | Signed by Twins | OF | 5-10 | 180 | B | R | 1975-06-28 | Dunkirk,NY | 1996- 1- 8-MIL
| AAA | | 1994-2003 |
2002-02-04 | Scott Randall | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-3 | 200 | R | R | 1975-10-29 | Fullerton,CA | 1995- 11- 291-COL
| MLB | 2003-2003 | 1995-2005 |
2002-02-03 | David Lee | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-1 | 202 | R | R | 1973-03-12 | Pittsburgh,PA | 1995- 23- 627-COL
| MLB | 1999-2004 | 1996-2006 |
2002-01-26 | Francisco Nunez | Signed as nondrafted free agent by Twins | P | 5-11 | 180 | R | R | 1982-05-12 | Bonao,DR |
| Rk | | 2003-2003 |
2002-01-24 | Alex Prieto | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | SS-2B | 5-11 | 200 | R | R | 1976-06-19 | Caracas,VZ | 1992- 0- 0-KCA
| MLB | 2003-2004 | 1993-2010 |
2002-01-23 | Mike Jackson | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P-SS | 6-2 | 225 | R | R | 1964-12-22 | Houston,TX | 1984- 2- 43-PHI
| MLB | 1986-2004 | 1984-2004 |
2002-01-21 | Brian Meadows | Signed by Twins | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1975-11-21 | Montgomery,AL | 1994- 3- 70-MIA
| MLB | 1998-2006 | 1979-2006 |
2002-01-15 | Brian Meadows | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1975-11-21 | Montgomery,AL | 1994- 3- 70-MIA
| MLB | 1998-2006 | 1979-2006 |
2002-01-14 | William Bond | Released by Twins | P | 5-10 | 180 | R | L | 1985-12-12 | Columbia,SC |
| NCAA | | 2007-2008 |
2002-01-14 | Kurt Abbott | Signed as Free Agent by Twins. | SS-2B | 6-0 | 200 | R | R | 1969-06-02 | Zanesville,OH | 1989- 15- 400-OAK
| MLB | 1993-2001 | 1989-2003 |