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Not every top prospect in an organization gets an invite to big-league camp. Some players are far enough away from the big leagues that it doesn’t make sense to rush them. Others have yet to be added to the 40-man roster so they can stay in minor league camp and focus on preparing with the players who are more likely to be their teammates. For the Twins, some of the organization's top prospects will be in big-league camp, with some getting their first opportunity for the big-league coaching staff to get a long look at potential future stars.
Here are the top five Twins prospects who will have a big-league locker as the team reports to Fort Myers.
5. Cory Lewis, SP
TD Top Prospect Rank: 9
Lewis was the organization’s 2023 minor league pitcher of the year, so hopes were high for him entering last season. Unfortunately, he suffered a shoulder injury in spring training last year and missed the season’s first three months. In 19 starts, he posted a 2.51 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a 27.9 K%. Most of his starts last season were at Double-A, but he finished the year with one start in St. Paul, where he allowed two earned runs in five innings. Lewis should start the year at Triple-A with the chance for a call-up by the middle of the season.
2025 Prediction: Lewis makes his debut ahead of other pitchers on this list.
4. Marco Raya, SP
TD Top Prospect Rank: 5
The Twins have taken a unique approach with Raya by aggressively pushing him up the organizational ladder while also limiting his innings. In his first 55 career appearances, there was only one time where he threw more than 75 pitches. In his age-21 season, he finished the year at Triple-A and posted a 4.05 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a 24.6 K%. He has a five-pitch mix, including a mid-90s fastball that he uses up in the zone with high spin rates. His slider is a devastating outpitch with an elite spin rate. His slower curveball and changeup also change the eye level of batters. He must prove he can handle a starter’s workload in 2025.
2025 Prediction: The Twins will unleash Raya this year by allowing him to pitch a career-high innings while pitching further into games.
3. Andrew Morris, SP
TD Top Prospect Rank: 6
Morris has used his college experience at Texas Tech to quickly move through the Twins system. Last season, he nearly followed Zebby Matthews from High-A to the MLB level in one season. Morris topped out at Triple-A, but his overall numbers were impressive. In 133 innings, he posted a 2.37 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP and a 24.5 K. His over-the-top delivery helps him to hide the ball, making it more difficult for batters to track his five-pitch mix.
He follows a recent trend with Twins draftees as the club takes college arms in the mid-to-late rounds and quickly finds a way to add velocity. In 2024, he averaged 94 mph and showed an ability to amp it up to the high 90s. Morris pounds the strike zone with solid pitch offerings, which is a recipe for success at the big-league level.
2025 Prediction: Morris will establish himself as a mid-rotation starter in what is becoming a fruitful Twins pitching pipeline.
2. Luke Keaschall, UTL
TD Top Prospect Rank: 3
Keaschall is returning from Tommy John surgery, but the Twins expect him to be ready for the season’s start. Last year, he was the organization’s breakout hitter, batting .303/.420/.483 (.903) with 21 doubles and 15 home runs in 102 games. Keaschall enters this season as a consensus top-100 prospect, with Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus ranking him in their top 45 players. He finished last season at Double-A so the Twins could send him back to Wichita to get his feet under him before a promotion to St. Paul. He seems like the kind of player Twins manager Rocco Baldelli will gravitate towards. Look for the manager to sing Keaschall’s praises this spring.
2025 Prediction: Keaschall will debut in the first half and provide enough value that it will be tough for him to be sent back down.
1. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF
TD Top Prospect Rank: 2
In many other organizations, Rodriguez would be the top-ranked prospect. His approach is unique, with some of the best plate discipline of any Twins prospect in recent memory and showcasing elite power potential. His professional career has been hampered by injury, but he's shown tremendous ability when healthy. Last season, he hit .280/.459/.567 (1.026) with 14 doubles and nine home runs in 209 plate appearances. His 29.7 K% is high, but he pairs it with a 24.4 BB%. The Twins think highly of Rodriguez and pushed him to Triple-A last season despite missing time due to multiple injuries. He’s one of baseball’s best prospects and will impact the Twins lineup sooner rather than later.
2025 Prediction: Rodriguez will provide a second-half spark to the Twins lineup that propels the team to the postseason.
Rodriguez and Keaschall will get a lot of attention, but the trio of top pitching prospects also brings excitement to big-league camp. None of the players seem destined to make the Opening Day roster, but they should all play regularly in St. Paul at some point in 2025. The Saints will have an exciting roster, and these five players will be only one step away from making their MLB debuts.
Which prospect are you most excited to see during spring training? Leave a comment and start the discussion.
Interested in learning more about the Minnesota Twins' top prospects? Check out our comprehensive top prospects list that includes up-to-date stats, articles and videos about every prospect, scouting reports, and more!
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