Chances for Each Twins Top Prospect Impacting the 2020 Roster

rdehring · June 29, 2020

I am of the opinion that Kirilloff will see some time with the Twins this year as he just might be the eighth or ninth best hitter in the organization. Could happen under several scenarios, won't speculate which will occur.

To even be considered, Romero is going to have to find a way to get into the country. Does anyone have any information why his VISA problem is still keeping him out?

mikelink45 · June 29, 2020

I think Romero is done - too many issues and the Twins mishandled him. I am sorry to say this, but he needs another club to give him a try.

Seth Stohs · June 30, 2020

I am of the opinion that Kirilloff will see some time with the Twins this year as he just might be the eighth or ninth best hitter in the organization. Could happen under several scenarios, won't speculate which will occur.

To even be considered, Romero is going to have to find a way to get into the country. Does anyone have any information why his VISA problem is still keeping him out?

I think that the Twins will treat prospects as they would in a regular season:

Kirilloff needs to be added to the 40-man roster AFTER this season. So they can bring him up during the season, but the goal should absolutely be that if he is brought up, they don't use an option on him. Will he need three options? We hope not, but no need in just giving one up.

The other side of that is Larnach who doesn't have to be added until after the 2021 season, so it would probably take an everyday job to open up for him to get added this year (and I think he's very near ready too).

As for Romero, this is obviously a big deal. Sano was cleared but the situation is crazy and he was able to get back here already... Romero can't... It must be something bigger. (not to say it's anything like the Sano situation or worse, but something must be going on).

Trov · June 30, 2020

Of the hitters, I would put Celestino as most likely, Kiriloff next, then Lewis. My thinking is Celestino being on 40 man makes him easy to bring in. When Buxton gets hurt, hopefully he can stay healty for 60 games, Celestino is most logical to replace him. Why, because you replace defense with defense. Rest of roster should carry offense, Buxton will hit 9th again most likely so even some drop in offense is not huge.

Kiriloff because his bat is MLB ready I believe. He is best offensive ready player so can replace either corner spot or DH/1B situation if needed.

Lewis because he is versatile and can play any position, except for catcher, so he will have many chances depending on injury and illness.

Jeffers has a chance, but will need something to happen to catchers set ahead of him.

Larnich bat may be ready, but based on need an ranking I think he will fall short, may just be based on years in system too.

DannySD · July 1, 2020

I kinda like Nick Gordon to make some impact this year as an injury replacement.

yarnivek1972 · July 13, 2020

It’s been noted that Royce Lewis could be an option in center field. All of a sudden, there’s an opening. It certainly changes his status from “unlikely” to help in 2020 to “possible”.

He played 5 games in CF in the AFL last year, compared with one at SS. There has to be a reason for that.

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