The Minnesota Twins were one of the more surprising teams said to be in the hunt for free-agent right-hander Yu Darvish, but they're not putting all their eggs in one basket.

Former Tampa Bay Rays starter Alex Cobb is also on the Twins' radar, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

The Twins squeaked into the 2017 postseason as the American League's second wild-card team, and have been actively looking to bolster their rotation alongside Ervin Santana and Jose Berrios. Cobb may wind up being the fall-back in case they miss out on Darvish, or a complementary addition if they don't.

He made 29 starts in 2017, his first full season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2015, going 12-10 with a 3.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 128 strikeouts in 179 1/3 innings.

Should the Twins pursue Cobb seriously, there will be plenty of competition. The Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles have all expressed interest in the righty during the offseason. The asking price may also be prohibitive at this point, as he reportedly wants around $20 million per season.

If that's the case, the Twins are also reportedly considering trades.