5 Minnesota Twins Prospect Storylines to Follow in 2025

[TopGunn#22]

I agree with the idea that we as Twins fans still have a lot to be excited about.

Even with the lack of anything of note so far in the off season I'll put this in the positive column because we haven't traded anybody like Correa or Lopez and...WE'RE GOING TO HAVE NEW OWNERS SOON !!  

Jenkins is the prospect at the top of the list but many of us won't have much opportunity to watch him play.  TD will need to give us daily updates.  There will be an appetite for it.  I don't see Jenkins playing with the Twins until 2026. Let him spend all of 2025 conquering the minors at various levels.  If the Twins think he's ready, give him a cup of coffee in September.  I think Wallner and Larnach will show improvement, even if it's modest. 

I think E-Rod will play well enough in St. Paul that he will be up by the All Star Game.  Whether he plays well enough to stick with the team is the question.  E-Rod will certainly be a future major leaguer.   But he may need some time to figure out how passive he can be at the plate.  His defense will play just fine.

The two guys I'm most curious about are Eeles and Keaschall.  They both seem to have a very good idea of the strike zone and I like the speed that Eeles could bring.  I think Miranda will do just fine at 1B.  But each of Wallner, Larnach, Miranda and Buxton have had injury issues throughout their major league careers.  E-Rod can cover all 3 OF spots.  Keaschall can cover 2B, 1B and LF.  Eeles 2B, SS, 3B.  

I've been critical of the Twins FO in the past.  But I have to give them credit for the current condition of the minor league pipeline.  Some of it was luck:  The Twins getting the #5 pick in the draft where Jenkins fell to 5th.  But most of it has been finding and drafting guys like E-Rod, Lee, Wallner, Keaschall, Larnach, Eles, Miranda, even Julien.  I think the ascension of Keaschall and Eeles makes Julien somewhat expendable.  His value hasn't completely cratered.  Maybe a trade could bring something of value back.  

[Heiny]

As down as most of us seem about the current state of the Twins, I find it positively refreshing to read this article and and the positive comments.  Due to our current minor leagues and especially the pending sale of the team, I am truly excited about the Twins future if not quite so much about the 25 season.  But as a nearly 60 year loyal fan of our home team, I am optimistic for my hopefully 15 to 20 year remainder of Twins baseball.  And @DocBauer, your comments are always appreciated and looked forward to.