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3) Minnesota Twins
What’s going on with the Minnesota Twins? In our New York bubble, we don’t generally pay much attention to them. Other than the signing of Carlos Correa, they aren’t generally a franchise to grab many headlines.
Second base was quite abysmal for the Twins in 2024. Edouard Julien batted .199/.292/.323 and was the most frequently used player at the position. Utility man Willi Castro did better at .247/.331/.385. Naming him the starting second baseman is a feasible option but with 150 strikeouts versus only 12 home runs, it does feel like the Twins are asking for some trouble.
Minnesota lost several key players in free agency. In relation to McNeil, outfielders Manuel Margot and Max Kepler are no longer with the team. Hypothetically, the Twins could consider McNeil for one of those two positions. If youngster Brooks Lee ends up at second base where he is projected to play, McNeil can fill in to begin the year before transitioning into more of a corner outfield role or be the super utility man he was earlier on in his career.
The Twins could use a left-handed bat in their lineup, too. They’re very right-handed heavy at the moment.
The Twins are a team that have been held back by injuries. Correa, Byron Buxton, Royce Lewis, and more have all landed on the IL for lengthy periods to slow down the offense. A player like McNeil brings some added protection. They made the most of having Willi Castro last season play all over the field. It wouldn’t hurt to have more and one with a greater upside of hitting for average.