Progress report: Minnesota Twins
Progress report: Minnesota Twins
Sports activities Publication
Jeff SandersMarch 4, 2024
MINNESOTA TWINS 2023 end: 87-75 (1st in AL Central; misplaced in ALDS) Supervisor: Rocco Baldelli (sixth season, 375-333) Main the entrance workplace: Derek Falvey, president of baseball operations (eighth season)DOLLARS AND SENSE Largest luxurious tax hit: SS Carlos Correa ($33.3 million) Prime returning place participant: 2B Edouard Julien (2.8 WAR in 2023, per fangraphs.com) Prime returning beginning pitcher: RHP Pablo Lopez (4.5 WAR) Prime returning reliever: RHP Griffin Jax (1.2 WAR)ROSTER WATCH Key additions: RHP Anthony DeSclafani (commerce), 1B Carlos Santana (free agent), RHP Josh Staumont (free agent), RHP Jay Jackson (free agent), LHP Steven Okert (commerce), OF Manuel Margot (commerce), 1B Niko Goodrum (minors). Key losses: RHP Sonny Grey (free agent), SS Jorge Polanco (commerce), RHP Tyler Mahle (free agent), RHP Kenta Maeda (free agent), OF Joey Gallo (free agent), SS Nick Gordon (commerce), 2B Donovan Solano (free agent), LHP Dallas Keuchel (free agent), OF Michael A. Taylor (free agent), RHP Emilio Pagan (free agent). Baseball America top-100 prospect(s): OF Walker Jenkins (13), SS Brooks Lee (35), OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (53).KEEP AN EYE ON Carlos Correa was on his method to turning into a Large earlier than the 2023 season, however well being considerations nixed that deal and he landed in Minnesota on a six-year, $200 million deal. Correa responded with the second-lowest OPS (.711) of his profession as he paired 18 homers with 65 RBIs over 135 video games. That didnt hold the Twins from profitable the AL Central, however they want extra from their 29-year-old shortstop shifting ahead. Proper-hander Chris Paddack required Tommy John surgical procedure 5 begins after the Padres traded him to Minnesota in 2022 and he returned from that second elbow surgical procedure final summer time with 5 innings of three-run ball out of the bullpen. The 28-year-old Paddack is anticipated to elongate the checklist of choices in the back of the rotation, as is the addition of right-hander Anthony DeSclafani from the Jorge Polanco commerce because the Twins look to interchange departing free agent Sonny Grey. Byron Buxton stays one of many video games extra dynamic abilities, however the oft-injured middle fielder has not performed in additional than 92 video games since 2017 and his time within the area could possibly be restricted to verify his energy potential stays within the lineup. He and newcomer Carlos Santana might cut up DH at-bats, which might crack open the door for alternatives in middle area for former high prospect Austin Martin.
PECOTA projection: 84.8 wins
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