4 Twins Prospects Who Could Provide a Second-Half Boost

[Cody Christie]

Image courtesy of William Parmeter (Photo of Marco Raya)

The Minnesota Twins are nearing the All-Star break with a flawed roster that will need more than just their current group to carry them the rest of the way. With key injuries and performance questions lingering, some help could arrive from within the organization. The Twins have several upper-level prospects who may be ready to contribute in the second half, and each brings a unique skill set to the big-league roster.

Here’s a look at four potential second-half contributors already in the system, and one dark horse who could make things interesting down the stretch.

Luke Keaschall: Ready for a Return
TD Current Prospect Rank: 2
Keaschall burst onto the scene earlier this year, with a brief but memorable debut in Minnesota. He collected seven hits in his first seven big-league games and showed the type of energy that can reshape a lineup. He also tied the MLB record for most stolen bases (5) in a player’s first five career games. Unfortunately, a fastball to the forearm cut that run short, as he broke his arm.

Now nearing a rehab assignment, Keaschall is expected to ramp up later this month and could rejoin the Twins by early August. Over the weekend, the Twins reported that he has progressed to hitting in the cage and off a pitching machine, and could be cleared to face live pitching in a simulated environment within the next few days. His blend of contact ability, sneaky pop, and defensive versatility gives the coaching staff options, especially with the current lineup struggling to score runs. If healthy, Keaschall could be a table-setting force in the final months of the regular season.

Emmanuel Rodriguez: The Power Is Real
TD Current Prospect Rank: 3
Rodriguez has dealt with more than a fair share of injuries since signing out of the Dominican Republic, but when he’s healthy, his talent is undeniable. The left-handed slugger has been working his way back from a right hip strain after dealing with a left thumb injury earlier this season. There is a strong possibility he will make his major-league debut sometime in the second half.

Rodriguez brings big-time power and a disciplined approach that’s rare for a player his age. He’s walked at an impressive clip (19.7%) while still producing extra-base hits (128 wRC+). Depending on the health of Minnesota’s outfield and how things shake out at the trade deadline, Rodriguez could find himself in the mix for meaningful at-bats down the stretch.

Marco Raya: Rebounding at the Right Time
TD Current Prospect Rank: 11
The Twins added Raya to their 40-man roster this past offseason, with the hope that he’d be part of the long-term pitching puzzle. His early-season results didn’t reflect that optimism, as he posted an 8.66 ERA while allowing a .916 OPS in his first 12 appearances. However, recent outings have hinted at a turnaround. Over his last three starts (16 IP), he has allowed three earned runs while holding batters to a .545 OPS. Raya has sharpened his command and is working deeper into games, putting himself back on the radar as the Twins continue to search for starting pitching depth.

It’s also important to note that he was a high school draft pick back in 2020, so he is only 22 years old and has faced older batters in all but 15 of his batter-pitcher showdowns. Minnesota’s rotation has dealt with injuries and workload concerns all season. If the need arises again (and it likely will), Raya could be next in line to fill a gap. He may not be a frontline option just yet, but he’s trending in the right direction at the right time.

Connor Prielipp: A Bullpen Weapon?
TD Current Prospect Rank: 5
Few pitchers in the Twins’ system have had a more winding road than Prielipp. The former Alabama standout missed significant development time after Tommy John surgery, but he’s finally showing flashes of why the Twins made him their second-round pick in 2022.

While the hit rate against him remains high, his strikeout and walk numbers (28.7 K%, 5.3 BB%) suggest he has the stuff to miss bats in high-leverage situations. The Twins are managing his innings carefully, which could point toward a bullpen role if he’s called upon. Prielipp’s slider is a legitimate out pitch, and a short-relief gig could allow him to air it out during the final stretch.

Dark Horse: Walker Jenkins
TD Current Prospect Rank: 1
Jenkins began the season behind schedule after an ankle injury, but he’s been rounding into form at Double-A Wichita over the past month. The 2023 first-round pick still projects as a middle-of-the-order mainstay, and while there’s no urgency to push him to the majors this season, he remains an intriguing wild card.

With his advanced approach and natural ability, Jenkins could force the issue, especially if injuries or trades thin the outfield depth chart. He’s a long shot, but the kind of talent who could arrive ahead of schedule and make a late-season push all the more exciting.

The Twins will no doubt explore the trade market in the coming weeks, but internal reinforcements might be the team’s only way to improve in the second half. Minnesota’s front office has been handcuffed at the last two trade deadlines, with minimal payroll space to add players. Keaschall, Rodriguez, Raya, and Prielipp all offer legitimate upside, and their paths to Target Field may be clearer than ever. Keep an eye on this group in coming weeks.

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Which player will have the most significant impact on the team’s second half? Leave a comment and start the discussion. 

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[LA Vikes Fan]

Thanks for this. I see some or all of Castro, Paddack, Bader, Coulombe, and France being traded. I would much rather use these guys to augment the current roster after trades than trade for veteran stop gaps. I would add Martin to this list because I think he will get a chance if Bader is traded, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Julien getting another shot in August. 

[rdehring]

Thanks for the report, Cody.

I was out of town when Keaschall broke in so I have yet to see him play.  With his return right around the trading deadline, he would be a perfect replacement should Castro get traded.  Hopefully, like Castro he would play every day albeit at different positions.  For me, the most intriguing part of this young man's game is his speed.  Five steals in five games means he not only got on base, but also had the speed and instincts to put pressure on the defense.  Twins have way too little of that.

I keep forgetting about EmRod as it seems he is never playing.  If he is the player you write of, he also would be a perfect replacement for either Larnach or Wallner, should one of them be traded.  I know he plays some center field so I assume he is a better than average defender?  

You can see that I am in the camp of those wanting the Twins to move some players with their return more quality than quantity.  Also want to see them bring up some of these prospects instead of acquiring a AAAA player as part of each trade. 

[Guest]

Four fragile rookies....

[LastOnePicked]

Is Sabato still a possibility? I still have a little hope he might make an MLB debut this year.

[Danchat]

Nice to see Raya pitching like an actual starter, but if a move to the bullpen isn't happening then he needs a lot more seasoning at AAA before coming to the majors. Otherwise he's going to be giving the Twins 3-4 inning starts with a lot of runs given up... the kid still has an ERA of 6.50 even after putting together a few good starts.

Hard to see the Twins abandoning the plan on Prielipp as a starter with their history of keeping prospects as starters until they fail in the majors. Rodriguez's power "is real" despite 4 HRs in 160 PAs in a hitter-friendly league? I'd wait until he is really dominating to call him up. And Walker Jenkins is 20 and only has 110 PAs at AA under his belt. Maybe we can talk about a September call-up in 2026, but there is no need to rush him. The kid only just cracked 600 PAs in the minors!

[Mike Sixel]

33 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Nice to see Raya pitching like an actual starter, but if a move to the bullpen isn't happening then he needs a lot more seasoning at AAA before coming to the majors. Otherwise he's going to be giving the Twins 3-4 inning starts with a lot of runs given up... the kid still has an ERA of 6.50 even after putting together a few good starts.

Hard to see the Twins abandoning the plan on Prielipp as a starter with their history of keeping prospects as starters until they fail in the majors. Rodriguez's power "is real" despite 4 HRs in 160 PAs in a hitter-friendly league? I'd wait until he is really dominating to call him up. And Walker Jenkins is 20 and only has 110 PAs at AA under his belt. Maybe we can talk about a September call-up in 2026, but there is no need to rush him. The kid only just cracked 600 PAs in the minors!

The could have Prielipp relieve for a couple months this year, and still be a starter to the start the year in the minors next year. I'd only do that if they are in the running......but it is not totally unusual to do. 

Lots of teams promote TOP prospects with less at bats than 600 in the minors. If he's healthy and the guy they all say he is, he should be up some time next year, well before September. 

[DJL44]

The most likely prospects you will see are either

a) already on the roster - that's Keaschall, Raya and Rodriguez (and McCusker). Also includes the graduated prospects Austin Martin and Kody Funderburk

b) eligible for Rule 5 draft this offseason so they might need to be added to the roster - that's Pierson Ohl, Andrew Morris, Cory Lewis, Christian MacLeod, Jaylen Nowlin, Cody Laweryson, Noah Cardenas, Aaron Sabato, Tanner Schobel, Ricardo Olivar, Gabriel Gonzalez (my dark horse instead of Jenkins), Connor Prielipp, CJ Culpepper, Darren Bowen and John Klein.

You're unlikely to see anyone from list B until September.

[DJL44]

1 hour ago, Danchat said:

Walker Jenkins is 20 and only has 110 PAs at AA under his belt. Maybe we can talk about a September call-up in 2026, but there is no need to rush him. The kid only just cracked 600 PAs in the minors!

Gabriel Gonzalez is 21, has 175 PAs at AA (with a 970 OPS), 1700+ PAs in the minors. He also needs to go on the 40-man roster this offseason or he will certainly get selected in the Rule 5 draft.

[SF Twins Fan]

Nice to see Rodriquez activated.  Hopefully he can stay healthy and get an opportunity this season with the Twins.

[mikelink45]

1 hour ago, DJL44 said:

The most likely prospects you will see are either

a) already on the roster - that's Keaschall, Raya and Rodriguez (and McCusker). Also includes the graduated prospects Austin Martin and Kody Funderburk

b) eligible for Rule 5 draft this offseason so they might need to be added to the roster - that's Pierson Ohl, Andrew Morris, Cory Lewis, Christian MacLeod, Jaylen Nowlin, Cody Laweryson, Noah Cardenas, Aaron Sabato, Tanner Schobel, Ricardo Olivar, Gabriel Gonzalez (my dark horse instead of Jenkins), Connor Prielipp, CJ Culpepper, Darren Bowen and John Klein.

You're unlikely to see anyone from list B until September.

I would love to see the ranking of these rule V players.  That is a really interesting consideration.  That is 15 players at risk.  Which are likely to be taken?  Rule V drafts don't see a lot of players move, but there are some interesting ones here -like Klein who has been having a good year.  I imagine Ohl has to be protected and there are others that are really intriguing.  Thanks for listing them here.   Looks like a good TD article.

[Fire Dan Gladden]

4 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Thanks for this. I see some or all of Castro, Paddack, Bader, Coulombe, and France being traded. I would much rather use these guys to augment the current roster after trades than trade for veteran stop gaps. I would add Martin to this list because I think he will get a chance if Bader is traded, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Julien getting another shot in August. 

Currently 4 games out of a playoff spot and you think the Twins are going to run out a AAA for the rest of the season? I have a hard time seeing that...

[LA Vikes Fan]

22 minutes ago, Fire Dan Gladden said:

Currently 4 games out of a playoff spot and you think the Twins are going to run out a AAA for the rest of the season? I have a hard time seeing that...

Well, they're 5 games out with 7 teams ahead of them in the WC standings. They have to pass 5 teams to get the last spot. I would love to see them come together and make a run and I can squint hard enough to see a way with players coming back, underperformers getting better, etc. I get it that hope springs eternal. Having said that, to me and more clear I view it is that given that they are below .500 and have a big hill to climb, contending with the current group is just not very likely.

No one is advocating for trading guys for crumbs, or running out a AAA lineup. Those are both red herrings. What I'm really advocating for is them using their assets properly. Castro, Bader, Paddack, and Coloumbe in particular are assets for which they can receive a return if they trade them. I would love to see them re-sign Castro and Bader but with all for these guys, if they don't re-sign them, they walk for nothing at the year. That's a risk worth taking if you think you're going to contend. I don't think we are so to me it makes a lot more sense to trade the contracts assuming you can get a solid prospect return. If not, don't trade them. The lineup will still have at least seven of nine positions manned by guys that are on the MLB roster now most days and the rotation will have five of the top six starters from the beginning of the year. This is not a huge downgrade and may be an upgrade if the AAA players prosper. If they can't prosper, we need to know that now so we know what we need to pick up this next off-season (hopefully with a bigger budget through a new owner).

Here's what I don't want to see happen – we keep the same guys, win 78-83 games, miss the playoffs or squeak in to get blown out in the first round, and then lose all of these people in the off-season to other teams. That's where I think we are currently headed and that is just another step along the path to constant mediocrity. 

[DJL44]

35 minutes ago, mikelink45 said:

I would love to see the ranking of these rule V players.  That is a really interesting consideration.  That is 15 players at risk.  Which are likely to be taken?  Rule V drafts don't see a lot of players move, but there are some interesting ones here -like Klein who has been having a good year.  I imagine Ohl has to be protected and there are others that are really intriguing.  Thanks for listing them here.   Looks like a good TD article.

Gonzalez, Morris, Prielipp and CJ Culpepper are most likely.

There are more guys who will be exposed than just those 15, but they're even less likely to be selected.

Winkel, Holland, Prato, Morales, Baker, Canterino at AAA

Baez, Cossetti, Rucker, Cespedes, Salas, Ross, Ortega, Kalai Rosario, Fedko, Kyle Jones, Paredes, Stankiewicz at AA

DeAndrade, Doncon, Urbina, Olivares, Hidalgo, Chaney at Cedar Rapids A

 

[Fire Dan Gladden]

22 minutes ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Well, they're 5 games out with 7 teams ahead of them in the WC standings. They have to pass 5 teams to get the last spot. I would love to see them come together and make a run and I can squint hard enough to see a way with players coming back, underperformers getting better, etc. I get it that hope springs eternal. Having said that, to me and more clear I view it is that given that they are below .500 and have a big hill to climb, contending with the current group is just not very likely.

No one is advocating for trading guys for crumbs, or running out a AAA lineup. Those are both red herrings. What I'm really advocating for is them using their assets properly. Castro, Bader, Paddack, and Coloumbe in particular are assets for which they can receive a return if they trade them. I would love to see them re-sign Castro and Bader but with all for these guys, if they don't re-sign them, they walk for nothing at the year. That's a risk worth taking if you think you're going to contend. I don't think we are so to me it makes a lot more sense to trade the contracts assuming you can get a solid prospect return. If not, don't trade them. The lineup will still have at least seven of nine positions manned by guys that are on the MLB roster now most days and the rotation will have five of the top six starters from the beginning of the year. This is not a huge downgrade and may be an upgrade if the AAA players prosper. If they can't prosper, we need to know that now so we know what we need to pick up this next off-season (hopefully with a bigger budget through a new owner).

Here's what I don't want to see happen – we keep the same guys, win 78-83 games, miss the playoffs or squeak in to get blown out in the first round, and then lose all of these people in the off-season to other teams. That's where I think we are currently headed and that is just another step along the path to constant mediocrity. 

I agree with a large portion of what you are saying. IMO the worst thing that could happen in the next few weeks is the Twins stay exactly where they are in the standings. Win games, make a run, keep the players. Lose games, fall out of race, trade the tradeables. Do not tread water...

Though not a clear path, I could see them re-signing Castro and Paddack. It would be more helpful if the ownership situation would get resolved to make the decisions cleaner and easier.

 

[DJL44]

1 hour ago, Fire Dan Gladden said:

I agree with a large portion of what you are saying. IMO the worst thing that could happen in the next few weeks is the Twins stay exactly where they are in the standings. Win games, make a run, keep the players. Lose games, fall out of race, trade the tradeables. Do not tread water...

4 games under .500 and 8th in the wild card race is underwater, not treading water.

[DaveW44]

3 hours ago, Fire Dan Gladden said:

Currently 4 games out of a playoff spot and you think the Twins are going to run out a AAA for the rest of the season? I have a hard time seeing that...

They’ve been running out a AAA roster for years, mixed in with some major league talent.  

[tony&rodney]

Castro resigned would be  great as strictly a utility player, but totally a luxury on a team that doesn't function with luxuries. Teams win with Castro, Bader, Paddack, and few others as extra players not as starters.

While I don't expect any moves at all, I'm thinking there is a small window for the Twins to benefit from moving any or all of Jeffers, Vazquez, France, Miranda, Julien, Lee, Castro, Lewis, Larnach, Bader, and Wallner from the position side and Paddack, Coulombe, Stewart, and Jax from the pitching side. I am also listening on others. Do I expect anyone to be involved in transactions? No. But I'm willing to see some change. No untouchables.

As far as the post goes, it is easy to see all of Keaschall, EmRod, Raya, and Prielipp making new memories as major league baseball players this year as Twins. The 2 position players instantly raise the team speed and expectation for some excitement and the 2 pitchers have talent. 

Let's sweep the Cubs.

[RpR]

HMMM - The Saints are 38-47 and getting blown out frequently, they cannot help the Saints, but by a miracle they will suddenly hit pitching in the BIGS - LAUGHING LOUDLY OUT LOUD!

[Major League Ready]

5 minutes ago, RpR said:

HMMM - The Saints are 38-47 and getting blown out frequently, they cannot help the Saints, but by a miracle they will suddenly hit pitching in the BIGS - LAUGHING LOUDLY OUT LOUD!

Was Keaschall a plus?  Could Cardenas outhit Vasquez?  That would not take much.  Julien or Sabato  may or may not outhit France.  I would rather they find out in a lost year.  Try looking at teams with similar revenue.  How did Detroit develop their team?  Most of their production (WAR) was developed within.

[purplesoldier4u]

20 minutes ago, DaveW44 said:

They’ve been running out a AAA roster for years, mixed in with some major league talent.  

Yes, sir!

[mikelink45]

2 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Gonzalez, Morris, Prielipp and CJ Culpepper are most likely.

There are more guys who will be exposed than just those 15, but they're even less likely to be selected.

Winkel, Holland, Prato, Morales, Baker, Canterino at AAA

Baez, Cossetti, Rucker, Cespedes, Salas, Ross, Ortega, Kalai Rosario, Fedko, Kyle Jones, Paredes, Stankiewicz at AA

DeAndrade, Doncon, Urbina, Olivares, Hidalgo, Chaney at Cedar Rapids A

 

Thanks - if I were drafting I would take a chance with both Winkel and Cossetti.  I would grab Ohl too.  

[LA Vikes Fan]

34 minutes ago, Major League Ready said:

Was Keaschall a plus?  Could Cardenas outhit Vasquez?  That would not take much.  Julien or Sabato  may or may not outhit France.  I would rather they find out in a lost year.  Try looking at teams with similar revenue.  How did Detroit develop their team?  Most of their production (WAR) was developed within.

Agreed. The point is long term or short term vision. If the idea is to maximize wins this year, don't trade anybody. It's my view that that's a recipe for a mediocre or slightly better season without any playoffs or a quick exit if we sneak in. Even worse, you wind up losing seven or eight guys to free agency in the off-season and really don't have any idea if the guys you have can take their place so it's hard to make an offseason shopping list. I would actually be okay with that approach if I thought we had a chance to make the playoffs and be a real contender. I just don't think we do.

I think the better move is to look at this year as a development year where making the playoffs would be an added bonus. What we're really playing for is 2026 and 2027. In order to do that, you either re–sign guys like Castro, Bader, Paddack, and Coloumbe with the idea that they will be on your team next year and hopefully the year after, or you see what they can fetch on the trade market. I would make a move if you can get a 40+-45 or better prospect on the Fangraphs scale for one or even 2 in combination. To make that a little more clear, Fangraphs rates Keaschall, Matthews, Culpepper, Raya, Martin and Damuery Pena at 45, and Doncon, De los Santos, Soto. Morris and Prielipp at 40+. Interestingly enough, SWR is a 40 and I would take another one of him for Coloumbe in a second. If you can't get that kind of value in a trade, keep them for the rest of the year. With lesser guys like France on down, you might even take a 40 prospect equivalent to Funderburk, Rosario, Winokur, or Darren Bowen or even a 35+ like Cory Lewis, Travis Adams or Cody Lawyerson. All you're giving up is one half a season of the veteran guys unless you think you're going to re–sign them in the off-season and if you keep them, you better be right. You then call up guys like Keaschall, Julien, Funderburk, Ohl, Martin, and Julien and see what you got so you know if you can fill any holes internally.

That's what I would do given where we are this year. We're probably two weeks away from having to make any sort of decision on direction. My main point is to actually make a decision on direction, not just throw the same old guys out there and hope, all followed by watching all of them walk away at the end of the year. 

 

 

[Dman]

3 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Agreed. The point is long term or short term vision. If the idea is to maximize wins this year, don't trade anybody. It's my view that that's a recipe for a mediocre or slightly better season without any playoffs or a quick exit if we sneak in. Even worse, you wind up losing seven or eight guys to free agency in the off-season and really don't have any idea if the guys you have can take their place so it's hard to make an offseason shopping list. I would actually be okay with that approach if I thought we had a chance to make the playoffs and be a real contender. I just don't think we do.

I think the better move is to look at this year as a development year where making the playoffs would be an added bonus. What we're really playing for is 2026 and 2027. In order to do that, you either re–sign guys like Castro, Bader, Paddack, and Coloumbe with the idea that they will be on your team next year and hopefully the year after, or you see what they can fetch on the trade market. I would make a move if you can get a 40+-45 or better prospect on the Fangraphs scale for one or even 2 in combination. To make that a little more clear, Fangraphs rates Keaschall, Matthews, Culpepper, Raya, Martin and Damuery Pena at 45, and Doncon, De los Santos, Soto. Morris and Prielipp at 40+. Interestingly enough, SWR is a 40 and I would take another one of him for Coloumbe in a second. If you can't get that kind of value in a trade, keep them for the rest of the year. With lesser guys like France on down, you might even take a 40 prospect equivalent to Funderburk, Rosario, Winokur, or Darren Bowen or even a 35+ like Cory Lewis, Travis Adams or Cody Lawyerson. All you're giving up is one half a season of the veteran guys unless you think you're going to re–sign them in the off-season and if you keep them, you better be right. You then call up guys like Keaschall, Julien, Funderburk, Ohl, Martin, and Julien and see what you got so you know if you can fill any holes internally.

That's what I would do given where we are this year. We're probably two weeks away from having to make any sort of decision on direction. My main point is to actually make a decision on direction, not just throw the same old guys out there and hope, all followed by watching all of them walk away at the end of the year. 

 

 

This is pretty much my exact thinking.  Hopefully you can move on from some of those guys and give younger players more chances to see what they can or cannot do at the MLB level.  The odds of this team as constructed beating Detroit or Houston in 7 game series would be astronomical IMO.  Gonna need some young blood that moves the needle Like Riley Green etc. that the Detroit found.  If we can get a couple 45 FV guys that should help down the road and developing some younger players should also help.

 

[Major League Ready]

11 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Agreed. The point is long term or short term vision. If the idea is to maximize wins this year, don't trade anybody. It's my view that that's a recipe for a mediocre or slightly better season without any playoffs or a quick exit if we sneak in. Even worse, you wind up losing seven or eight guys to free agency in the off-season and really don't have any idea if the guys you have can take their place so it's hard to make an offseason shopping list. I would actually be okay with that approach if I thought we had a chance to make the playoffs and be a real contender. I just don't think we do.

I think the better move is to look at this year as a development year where making the playoffs would be an added bonus. What we're really playing for is 2026 and 2027. In order to do that, you either re–sign guys like Castro, Bader, Paddack, and Coloumbe with the idea that they will be on your team next year and hopefully the year after, or you see what they can fetch on the trade market. I would make a move if you can get a 40+-45 or better prospect on the Fangraphs scale for one or even 2 in combination. To make that a little more clear, Fangraphs rates Keaschall, Matthews, Culpepper, Raya, Martin and Damuery Pena at 45, and Doncon, De los Santos, Soto. Morris and Prielipp at 40+. Interestingly enough, SWR is a 40 and I would take another one of him for Coloumbe in a second. If you can't get that kind of value in a trade, keep them for the rest of the year. With lesser guys like France on down, you might even take a 40 prospect equivalent to Funderburk, Rosario, Winokur, or Darren Bowen or even a 35+ like Cory Lewis, Travis Adams or Cody Lawyerson. All you're giving up is one half a season of the veteran guys unless you think you're going to re–sign them in the off-season and if you keep them, you better be right. You then call up guys like Keaschall, Julien, Funderburk, Ohl, Martin, and Julien and see what you got so you know if you can fill any holes internally.

That's what I would do given where we are this year. We're probably two weeks away from having to make any sort of decision on direction. My main point is to actually make a decision on direction, not just throw the same old guys out there and hope, all followed by watching all of them walk away at the end of the year. 

 

 

If it was not clear, I could not agree with you more.  If we fail to invest in the future, we can expect more of the same.

[dxpavelka]

Getting 2-4 of these guys into the mix might just provide the needed jump start.  AND be a damned sight better than trading one or more of them for a veteran re-tread.

[Whitey333]

Same old story.  These players " when healthy" are supposedly good.  It is the Twins philosophy and selling point for years.  Hope and hype that's all.

[MinnInPa]

Keashall, for sure will be added .Rodriquez for Wallner would be worth a try ..it cant hurt.....Raya would get shelled...

[tony&rodney]

Bader, Castro, Paddack, and Coulombe are all playing well right now. They will be free agents in November. If the Twins think these players are needed for the future they can talk contract at that time. 

The real question is whether or not any team will trade actual  prospects for these guys. Would the Cubs trade Kevin Alcantara for Paddack and Castro or Coulombe? 

[jmlease1]

I think ownership is going to keep things status quo until they sell the team (while normally I would think they might push some contract dumps, they won't do anything that gives ammo to a prospective buyer saying "this team ain't worth what you're asking, especially after you dumped the roster!") and that's not great for this trade deadline. Until the team is sold, things are going to be a bit directionless.

Outside of Keaschall, I don't know how much impact any of the options on this list will have the opportunity to make, absent more injuries in MLB. Keaschall is likely to take Kiersey's spot (thank god), but Rodriguez isn't going to get a chance unless someone gets hurt...and he stays healthy himself. And frankly, Martin is much more likely to get a call-up right now.

Raya might get a shot if the Twins can't patch it up until Zebby comes back, but I wouldn't expect him to stick right now and he wobbled enough early on that I'm sure the team wants to see more consistency from him before bringing him into MLB. Prielipp certainly has the stuff to pitch in MLB in the bullpen right now (and is likely better than Wentz from the jump) but I just don't see this front office going that direction absent another injury to Coulombe and Funderburk looking unacceptable.

The lineup is basically healthy right now, the bullpen is healthy, and I'm not seeing the Twins excited about jumping Raya into the rotation, which is the only area where health is an issue right now. Absent some moves at the deadline I just don't see a lot of roster space. If they sell off Castro (which is complicated: he's likely gone next season under this ownership, but has good value right now. he'll have plenty of suitors, but is also one of the Twins better performing hitters right now.) it opens up the door for someone to come up and play...but it still seems more likely they'd drop Martin in. Moving France would open up time, but they seem to love France, hate losing veteran depth, and he costs little and brings back less.

I think Gleeman & Bonnes are right: until the team is sold, we're caught in limbo, and it sucks unless the team goes on another big winning streak.