The Twins made a pair of roster moves on Monday, adding catcher Jair Camargo and infielder Yunior Severino to the 40-man roster to protect them from minor-league free agency and the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

Camargo, 24, spent all of last season in Triple-A where he hit .259 with a .323 on-base percentage and .503 slugging percentage. The backstop had 21 home runs in 90 games for the St. Paul Saints but stayed in Triple-A all season because Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez remained healthy and the Twins did not need to use more than two catchers.

Severino, also 24, split time between Double-A and Triple-A last season, hitting .272 with an .898 OPS in 120 games. The infielder hit 35 home runs between the two levels, marking a jump from the 19 he hit in 2022.

The Twins are expected to make more additions to the 40-man roster in the coming days with the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft coming on Nov. 14. The Rule 5 Draft will take place on Dec. 6 at the Winter Meetings in Nashville.

Among those additions?

Prospects Emmanuel Rodriguez and Austin Martin, the organization’s No. 3 and 20 prospects, respectively, per MLB Pipeline, are expected to be added to the roster.

Rodriguez, a 20-year-old outfielder, joined the Twins as one of the top prospects added during the 2019 international signing period. He spent last season at Class-A Advanced Cedar Rapids, hitting .240 with a .863 OPS and 16 home runs in 99 games. That came on the heels of a 2022 season that was cut short by a meniscus injury in which he posted a 1.044 OPS.

Martin, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 draft, is certainly closer to the majors and could potentially help the Twins next season. The second baseman/outfielder, whom the Twins acquired as part of the José Berríos trade in 2021, hit .263 with a .791 OPS in 59 games last season at Triple-A St. Paul. The beginning of his season was delayed by an elbow injury.

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Jared Spurgeon was a full participant in an hour-long practice Monday morning at TRIA Rink and traveled with the team for a three-game road trip through New York.

The veteran defenseman went through some contact drills for the first time since suffering an upper body injury in a preseason game. He has been skating for more than a week, and has practiced with the team since last Wednesday.

Asked if Spurgeon could play his first game of the season on the trip, head coach Dean Evason said, “There’s a possibility, for sure. Where? When? Who knows?”

Spurgeon hasn’t played in a game since being checked into the boards in a 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks on Oct. 5 in Chicago.

“He’s progressing quite nicely into full practice,” Evason added.

Rookie defenseman Brock Faber said it will be nice to have Spurgeon on the trip.

“Whether he plays or not, it makes a big difference,” he said. “Guys feel his presence, so it’s great to have him. Obviously, we miss him back there, but once he’s healthy he’ll get back.

“But when he’s there, you feel his presence — just his sense of humor, his looseness, but also his leadership.”

Johansson ready

Marcus Johansson, withheld from Sunday’s outdoor scrimmage for precautionary reasons, was a full participant in Monday’s practice and expected to be available Tuesday against the Islanders.

The Wild also recalled veteran center Nic Petan, 28, from Iowa for the trip. He has 12 points in 10 games in Des Moines. Minnesota plates Tuesday, the back-to-backs against the Rangers and Buffalo on Thursday and Friday before returning for a Sunday game against Dallas as the X.

“We have a long road trip coming up here, and have a long way to go, obviously, so we got an extra defenseman and extra forward,” Evason said.

The Wild have seven blue liners on the roster. Rookie Brandon Hunt played in place of veteran Jon Merrill in Saturday’s victory over the Rangers, his first full NHL game, and seems likely to play on Tuesday.

Briefly

Marc-Andre Fleury will start Tuesday against the Islanders. He replaced Filip Gustavsson in the first period of Saturday’s 5-4 shootout win over the Rangers, stopping 13 of 14 shots in regulation and overtime, and 3 of 4 in the shootout.

By Lauren Schwahn | NerdWallet

Intuit Inc. announced this week that it will shut down Mint on Jan. 1, 2024. The company’s decision to discontinue the popular budgeting app could leave millions of users scrambling to find a replacement.

Here’s what the news means for consumers and what to consider when choosing a new budgeting service.

What is Mint?

Mint, acquired by Intuit in 2009, is a free personal finance app. It has long been one of the most widely used and highly rated budget apps. Mint links to nearly all types of users’ financial accounts, such as credit cards, investments and loans.

Mint’s loyal following has gravitated toward its comprehensive features, including the ability to review spending, track net worth and personalize goals and budgeting categories.

What’s happening to Mint?

In its announcement on Tuesday, Intuit said the company is “reimagining Mint” as a part of Credit Karma, also owned by Intuit. Users will no longer have access to their Mint accounts on Jan. 1, 2024, or sooner if they choose to migrate to the Credit Karma app before that date.

While several Mint features will live on in the Credit Karma app (such as spending and net worth tracking), setting monthly budgets and customized categories won’t make the cut. It’s unclear whether these capabilities might move over eventually.

How you can prepare for the end of Mint

The good news is that Mint isn’t shutting down overnight. The company is giving Mint users “ample time” to plan for the change, an Intuit Credit Karma spokesperson said in a statement.

Those who rely on the app will have two months to gather their financial information from Mint and search for an alternative budgeting tool. Still, this window may not feel long enough for some users. Here are steps you can take to make the change less painful.

First, take stock of any stored information you don’t want to lose. You can download your existing Mint transaction data as an Excel spreadsheet by following the instructions on Mint’s help center page. Taking screenshots of helpful charts or insights is another option.

Then, make a list of the Mint features you used most often or that were most helpful to you. Refer to this list when exploring what replacement apps have to offer.

What to look for in a new budgeting app

There are plenty of other budget apps out there that can help fill the void once Mint shuts down. Many personal finance websites, including NerdWallet, offer free money management tools.

PocketGuard is a free service that highlights your spending and net worth and allows you to budget for goals. YNAB is a popular app that also lets users create customized plans for their money, but it has a subscription fee.

Mint users don’t necessarily have to start from scratch. Some apps, like Monarch and YNAB, allow new users to manually import data files from their banks or other personal finance apps. Like Mint, there are many other apps that automatically sync with users’ financial accounts. Some may even pull multiple years of your transaction history, which can be ideal if you don’t get a chance to save your Mint data before it vanishes.

Before committing to a paid budget service, take advantage of free trial periods — if offered — to learn whether it’s worth the money. And before signing up for any budgeting service, read reviews in app stores and on trusted financial websites.

An app’s community and customer service (or lack thereof) may be worth paying attention to as well. Mint’s large user audience and customer support made it easier for many to learn and troubleshoot.