According to the Associated Press Manager Ron Gardenhire said on Sunday that, barring a trade this week, the Twins will start the regular season with a closer-by-committee approach.

Relievers Matt Guerrier, Jon Rauch, Jesse Crain and Jose Mijares will all get a shot in the ninth inning towards the beginning of the season.

For a bit, Francisco Liriano was an option at closer, but the Twins and Liriano both like him in the starting rotation too much to try that just yet. However, desperation could change that, if none of the other relievers prove to be reliable and consistent.