5 Top Prospects Who Can Still Impact the 2024 Minnesota Twins

Fans get excited about the possibility of young talent impacting the big-league level, especially with top prospects garnering hype well before they reach the majors. Every year, prospects reach the big-league level and have varying impacts on the roster. Some players will struggle, while others will find immediate success. Here are five prospects from the updated Twins Daily Top-20 prospect list that can still impact the big-league roster this season. 

Brooks Lee, IF
Current TD Ranking: 2
Lee likely would have already made his big-league debut if he had been healthy enough to start the year. Unfortunately, he suffered a back injury toward the end of spring training that ended up being a herniated disc. Lee started his rehab assignment last week and should rejoin the Saints shortly. Last year, he posted a .731 OPS in 38 Triple-A games, so the team will likely want him to find some success at the level before giving him a call-up. ETA: July

Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF
Current TD Ranking: 3
Rodriguez has dominated the Double-A level to begin the 2024 season, putting himself into the conversation as the team’s top overall prospect. There seems little left for him to work on at Wichita, so he should don a Saints jersey before midseason. The Twins have been getting a lack of offensive production from the team’s left-handed hitting outfielders, so there might be pressure to push Rodriguez to the big leagues. However, he is only 21 years old, so there is no reason to rush him (yet). ETA: September

David Festa, RHP
Current TD Ranking: 4
The Twins have already needed to dig into their starting pitching depth this season, with Louie Varland struggling and Simeon Woods Richardson taking his rotation spot. Eventually, there will be another need at the big-league level, and Festa is showing that he is nearly a finished product. Over the weekend, he set the Saints franchise record with seven consecutive strikeouts in five scoreless innings. His 36.8% K rate is the highest of any Triple-A pitcher, with a minimum of 150 batters faced. ETA: July

Marco Raya, RHP
Current TD Ranking: 6
Raya is an intriguing prospect because the Twins have been cautious with his usage throughout his professional career. Last season, he never faced a batter beyond the fourth inning, and that trend has continued this season. His strikeout rate has jumped from 20.8% last year to 29.1% in 2024. It’s interesting to consider if the Twins might shift him to a bullpen role for the stretch run so he can help the big-league team. Minnesota would need to be in contention but he has the pitch mix to be a dangerous relief option. ETA: September

Yunior Severino, IF/DH
Current TD Ranking: 18
Severino was added to the 40-man roster this winter after tying for the minor league lead with 35 home runs. Minnesota assigned him to Triple-A this season, and he’s struggled to find consistent success at the plate. In 42 games, he has posted a .611 OPS with a 33.9 K%. His walk rate has jumped nearly two percent this season while being over two and half years younger than the average age of the competition in the International League. Severino is on the 40-man roster, so the team might need to turn to him sometime in the second half. ETA: August

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