Top prospects Luke Keaschall When he initially called the Grand Slam, it provided a spark for the unlisted twins lineup. Since moving from Arizona State to Pro Ball, the second round of 2023 has done nothing but hits, and the Grand Slam is no exception. In the first seven games of Keaschall, 22, he walked (five) with 4.368/.538/.526, hitting 26 sets over strikeouts (2). The former Suns Demon also tied for major league records with five stolen bases in his first five MLB games.
Keaschall lands on injured list after veterans lapse Kyle Hendricks Hit his forearm, causing a non-placed break. At the moment, there is no indication that he needs surgery, but principal Nick Paparesta told the twins beat last night, and Keaschall could miss a few months (via link to the sports Dan Hayes). Keaschall will be re-evaluated in about a month.
Keaschall’s injury is the latest injury to the health-troubled twin club this season. Third baseman Reus Lewis Not yet in the regular season. Practical Willi Castro Inclined strain. Expert Pablo Lopez Two weeks of hamstring strain was missing. Top Infield Prospects Brooks Lee It’s healthy now, but it’s starting to be on the shelf due to back injury. Relief Brock Stewart and Michael Tonkin It was the year that was open on the injury list due to hamstring and shoulder strains, respectively. Infielder Jose Miranda Struggling early, being selected as Triple-A, after which his left hand was under pressure to make it to the minor league injured roster.
Most of these damages are relatively small in nature. Keaschall is the most serious injury, but curved corner outfielder Matt Warner Still looking for a long absence. Through Hayes, Paparasta added that Walner is dealing with moderate to severe stress on his hamstrings. Wallner just started jogging on the treadmill yesterday two weeks after his initial injury. He will reevaluate him next week, but without longer, injuries seem likely to put him far ahead.
Wallner, 27, is hardly a household name, but has become the biggest threat to twins. The Twin Cities, ranked 39th in 2019, was in a stumbling block in his disastrous start of the 2024 season, but wore out the last three months after Triple-A was recalled. In 228 set appearances after last year’s recall, Walner reached .282/.386/.559 with twelve homers, 16 doubles and triple shooting percentage.
Wallner’s average hit average score was 34% of 34% of 3-pointers at 0.410, but he made enough walks and made enough close contact, even if his average average lowered the league average territory (.241) or a little lower. Between last year’s Torrid finish and the hot start of the year, Wallner has a .278/.383/.540 line (164 WRC+) in 295 set appearances. He walked over 10% of his trip to the plate and posted a coveted metric of hitting: an average exit speed of 92.4 mph, a barrel rate of 16.1%, and a hard hit rate of 52.3%.
With Keaschall and Wallner long-term appearances in multiple other positions, injured, the twins turned to the DFA market to increase the depth of the bench. Jonah’s Bride and Cody Clemens Both were designated as after distribution, exchanged with Marlins and Phillies cash swaps respectively. Neither of them were a minor league option, so for one of them it might be a short stay, especially after Lewis returned. He has played two triple A rehabilitation games and has hit 3-3 with three points. The return next week is not surprising.
Twins can choose by selecting Lee or Edouard Julien So they can get regular bats in Triple-A. The final move will come down to the health and production of the current infield team. This is a more direct situation in the outfield Harrison Bud – Signed as the fourth outfielder who is often used – will be with Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach.
Usually, the twins’ lineup has begun to come out of dormant state. Faced with clubs, clubs like the White Sox and Angels will certainly play a role, but over the past two weeks, Minnesota has reached .276/.359/.432 as a team. Not surprisingly, they had already scored 8-4 at the time. They are still three games under .500, but the roster is blending and Lewis’s imminent reward creates a more optimistic reason.
Part of this revival is the passionate connection of the catcher Ryan Jeffers. Bobby Nightengale of Minneapolis star tribune wrote last week Rocco Baldelli Stay away from the game time between Jeffers and the veteran Christian Vazquez. Jeffers saw the rise of the bat and would take on most of the catch work. So far, it has paid off. Jeffers hit .308/.426/.538 during the twins’ hot streak; that looks even closer to the 27-year-old’s 2023 season and a strong start to 2024.
Last year’s slow effect weakened Jeffers’ numbers, but he was the .247/.331/.449 batsman (120 WRC+) of 885 boards, dating back to ’23. Jeffers told MLB.com’s Matthew Leach that he believes he’s undergoing some mechanical changes in recent years, to the point where he doesn’t even need to think about them anymore.
It’s understandable to leave Vazquez, especially when the lineup is struggling. The 34-year-old remains a premier defensive catcher, but stands out with an output of 0.139/.200/.250 in 14 games and 40 sets. He is in his final season on his three-year 30mm contract, which the twins hoped for, but Vazquez’s gloves are strong enough to take on the backup role even the 710 Plate Slash that appeared in the twins in the 710 Plate. Meanwhile, Jeffers is in the second of three arbitration seasons and can be controlled in 2026.
