Envisioning a 2026 Role for All 7 New Additions to the Twins 40-Man Roster

[TwinsDr2021]

36 minutes ago, arby58 said:

Except it's not that rare, and my sense is it will become more common. With lower pitch counts in the minors, bringing up a guy with great stuff and sending him out for 1-2 innings the first year(s) makes sense. 

Take Garrett Crochet - started as a relief pitcher, then was out a full year, came back the following year as a relief pitcher, and then two full years as a (very good) starting pitcher. There are plenty more examples if you look for them. 

another guy in the majors at age 21, so no comparison again, who pitched a grand total of 12 innings in the minors (6 in AA and AAA)

[arby58]

5 minutes ago, TwinsDr2021 said:

another guy in the majors at age 21, so no comparison again, who pitched a grand total of 12 innings in the minors (6 in AA and AAA)

You overlook the fact that makes it an apt comparison - he was out a full year after Tommy John surgery and was age 25 when they stuck him in the bullpen in 2023. Prielipp's delay in getting to the majors was not related to his lack of talent, it was related to injuries.  Besides, I gave you almost a perfect comparison example in Soriano, and your response was basically 'give me more.' 

OK, how about Michael King? Pitched in 1 game at age 24, then was mostly a relief pitcher the next four years (114 games, 19 starts). Then, the last two years entirely a starting pitcher (and a good one). 

 

[TwinsDr2021]

2 hours ago, arby58 said:

You overlook the fact that makes it an apt comparison - he was out a full year after Tommy John surgery and was age 25 when they stuck him in the bullpen in 2023. Prielipp's delay in getting to the majors was not related to his lack of talent, it was related to injuries.  Besides, I gave you almost a perfect comparison example in Soriano, and your response was basically 'give me more.' 

OK, how about Michael King? Pitched in 1 game at age 24, then was mostly a relief pitcher the next four years (114 games, 19 starts). Then, the last two years entirely a starting pitcher (and a good one). 

 

Another guy that succeeded on his second team and got hurt in his second year, so not a good comparison for the Twins.  Kopech, Lopez, Holmes, Hicks, Pallante are a few others off the top of my head.